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Highland Regional High School 

450 Erial Road, Blackwood, New Jersey | (609) 227-4100

(609) 227-4100

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#11,735 in National Rankings

Overall Score 33.53/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,185

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Highland Regional High School

Highland Regional High School is ranked 331st within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Highland Regional High School is 14%. The total minority enrollment is 52%, and 31% of students are economically disadvantaged. Highland Regional High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Black Horse Pike Regional School District.

Highland Regional High School 2024 Rankings

Highland Regional High School is ranked #11,735 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

33.53

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    31%
  • Reading Proficiency

    39%
  • Science Proficiency

    14%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

How Highland Regional High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,500

National

#335

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,012 (tie)

National

#271

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,111

National

#279

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,372 (tie)

National

#331

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,115 (tie)

National

#358

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,500

#335

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,012 (tie)

#271

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,111

#279

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,372 (tie)

#331

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,115 (tie)

#358

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Students/Teachers at Highland Regional High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,185

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

52.1%

Minority Enrollment

52.1%

Minority Enrollment

47.3%

White

27.3%

Black

12.9%

Hispanic

6.9%

Asian

4.5%

Two or More Races

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

31%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

26%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

96

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Test Scores at Highland Regional High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

10.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

31

35

40

39

34

50

14

17

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

31.4%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

16.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

49.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Pass Rate

51%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,502

College Readiness (district average)

12.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

34%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

35%

Proficient in Science (district average)

17%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Highland Regional High School

450 Erial Road

Blackwood, New Jersey 8012

#11,735 in National Rankings

#331 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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