Summary:
The 08012 zip code is home to a single public high school, Highland Regional High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. While the school has a relatively strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics, lags behind district and state averages. The school faces challenges with a 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate and serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.28% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Highland Regional High School's test scores show room for improvement, with only 35.3% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37% for the district and 49.9% for the state. In mathematics, the school's performance is even more concerning, with 0% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 1.8% for the district and 17.9% for the state. However, the school's Geometry scores are more competitive, with 54.8% of 9th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 41% for the district and 55.3% for the state.
Despite the academic challenges, Highland Regional High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students per teacher could be an asset in providing more individualized attention to students. Additionally, the school's 91.3% graduation rate is a positive indicator, though the 1.0% dropout rate remains a concern. Overall, the data suggests that Highland Regional High School would benefit from targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism, support for economically disadvantaged students, and a focus on improving academic performance, particularly in mathematics.
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