Comprehensive high schools are the most popular form of public high schools around the world, designed to provide a well-rounded education to its students, as opposed to the practice in some places in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations. Other types of high schools specialize in university-preparatory school academic preparation, remedial instruction , or vocational instruction . The typical comprehensive high school offers more than one course program of specialization to its students. Comprehensive high schools generally offer a college preparatory course program and one or more foreign language, scientific or vocational course programs.
35-670: Keansburg High School is a four-year comprehensive community public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Keansburg , in Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , operating as the lone secondary school of the Keansburg School District . The school is a candidate for accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. As of
70-467: A cost of $ 360,000 (equivalent to $ 6.2 million in 2023). After appeals from residents, grades 11 and 12 were added and the building was renamed "Highland Park High School" in 1937, before which students from Highland Park completed their secondary school education at either New Brunswick High School or Metuchen High School . Later additions to the facility include the Science and Math wing in 1958;
105-480: A new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 67th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 37th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 50th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 31st in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which included 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked the school tied for 184th out of 381 public high schools statewide in its 2011 rankings (an increase of 54 positions from
140-612: A satellite-based earthquake and tsunami detection/prediction system. Extracurricular programs at HPHS include multiple instrumental music programs, drama club and tech crew, SAGA (the Sexuality and Gender Alliance), The Highland Fling (school newspaper), a Model United Nations and Model Congress Program, which participates at the Rutgers University Model UN and Congress conferences, as well as Philadelphia Model Congress, Dead Center (literary magazine), and
175-765: Is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from the borough of Highland Park , in Middlesex County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey , as the lone secondary school of the Highland Park Public Schools system. The original school building was designed by architect Alexander Merchant. Opened in September 1926, the school was named Franklin Junior High School, serving students through tenth grade and constructed at
210-545: Is a way to group students into different class levels based on their academic abilities in comprehensive high school. For example, the English course is a mandatory course for all students; there are four tracks: gifted, advanced, average, and remedial. This tracking system allows teachers to guide students more efficiently with customized learning needs and speeds and make sure students match courses with their ability levels. However, it also brings equity problems that reinforce
245-526: Is accessed via Titan Trail (the entrance road) into the parking lot. It is adjacent to Port Monmouth Road Elementary School (which should not be confused with Port Monmouth Elementary School in Port Monmouth ), which was built well after the high school. One part of Port Monmouth Road Elementary School, once referred to as the "C-Wing," is slated to be returned for use for the high school following reconstruction. The reconstruction plans also plan to change
280-462: Is important to incorporate digital learning tools and personalized education plans, which allow a more equitable education system and ensure all students can access high-quality education. This article relating to education in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Highland Park High School (New Jersey) Highland Park High School ( HPHS )
315-412: Is known for its long-time success in track and field and baseball, with more recent successes in boys' and girls' soccer and boys' and girls' tennis. There is also the girls' and boys' basketball teams and the cheer leading and dance teams that performs at football and basketball games. The school also has cross country, girls volleyball, wrestling and softball teams. HPHS is also home to an Ultimate team,
350-410: Is more likely to happen bullying issues, and schools in low-income areas tend to have bullying in school. The future of comprehensive high schools may involve reforms that deal with the limitations of the current tracking systems. By reducing the hierarchy of tracks and implementing more flexible courses, comprehensive high schools will be more supportive of students from diverse backgrounds. Also, it
385-712: The Big Central Football Conference , which includes 60 public and private high schools in Hunterdon , Middlesex , Somerset , Union and Warren counties, which are broken down into 10 divisions by size and location. The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group I South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 185 to 482 students. The school's mascot is the Owl. The colors of HPHS and its various sports teams are maroon and white. HPHS
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#1732790536375420-832: The Greater Middlesex Conference , which is comprised of public and private high schools in the Middlesex County area and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 348 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group I for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 75 to 476 students in that grade range. The football team competes in Division 1B of
455-440: The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1940. As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 494 students and 43.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1. There were 145 students (29.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 40 (8.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. The school's principal
490-698: The Shore Conference , an athletic conference comprised of public and private high schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties along the Jersey Shore . The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 282 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Group I for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 75 to 476 students in that grade range. The school
525-615: The 2010 ranking) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the two components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), mathematics (79.0%) and language arts literacy (93.3%). In 2018, Highland Park High School received the Gold Ranking by U.S. News & World Report , ranked 17th-best high school in New Jersey and 397th in
560-412: The 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 388 students and 32.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1. There were 145 students (37.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 11 (2.8% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. KHS is located at 140 Port Monmouth Road. However, the school itself cannot be seen from Port Monmouth Road. The school
595-639: The Albadome (yearbook). The school also has a DECA chapter, which competes in New Jersey's Blue Division. The HPHS academic teams compete in many all-state competitions such as Science League, Math League, and the News 12 -sponsored NJ Challenge. These teams excel, having won top-10 plaques in past years. Beginning in 1971, the high school had a ten-watt FM radio station, WVHP, the voice of Highland Park, that broadcast from 6AM to 8AM and 5PM to 10:30PM Monday through Friday. Highland Park High School Owls compete in
630-695: The Baltimore Ravens, was a star of both the HPHS football and basketball teams in the 1990s. The football team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I state sectional championship in 1974 (awarded by NJSIAA), 1977, 1978, 1986, 1989 and 1990. The 1977 Highland Park football team won the Central Jersey Group I state title with a 35-12 win against Dunellen High School in the championship game. The field hockey team won
665-468: The Central Jersey Group I state sectional title in 1977. The girls track team won the winter track Group I state title in 1978, 1980 and 2017. The girls' basketball team won the 2007 Central, Group I championship, topping Dunellen High School , 50–35 in the final. In 2011, the boys' tennis team won the New Jersey Group I championship for the first time, defeating Leonia High School in
700-746: The Enforcers, although the team is not affiliated with the school's varsity sports program. The boys basketball team won the Group I state championship in 1948, defeating Weehawken High School by a score of 57-53 in the tournament's championship game. The boys track team won the spring / outdoor track title in Group II in 1958, 1959 and 1960. The baseball team won the Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship in 1959, 1962, 1966, 1969 and 1970. The boys indoor track team won
735-488: The English wing in 1968; the library and arts wing in the 1980s; and the cafeteria and a connected middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) in 1996. Student population peaked in the 1960s, with a population in the 900s. The school was the 74th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using
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#1732790536375770-467: The Group II championship in 1962, 1963, 1971 (co-champion with Lincoln High School ), 1980 (co-champion with Roselle Park High School ) and 1984. The girls team won the Group II title in 1981 and 2018. The boys track team won the Group I/II state indoor relay championship in 1966 (co-champion with Clearview Regional High School ), and won the Group I title in 1980, 1981 and 1984. L.J. Smith, of
805-420: The academic divisions in the education system. There are critics of the tracking system that it affects students placed on lower tracks by providing less challenging education, lowering their self-worth and self-esteem, which can restrict their potential academic achievement, personal growth, and future aspirations. Other than the comprehensive high school, there are many other types of high schools. Studies show
840-400: The comprehensive high school. Other than studying the outcomes, researchers examined the bullying problem between these two types of high schools and revealed that students in career academy high schools experience less bullying than students in comprehensive high schools. The potential factors are the size of the school and income level. Comprehensive high schools are usually larger, which
875-477: The difference in multiple aspects of the difference comparing comprehensive high schools and STEM-focused high schools or career academy high schools. In comparison with STEM -focused high schools , comprehensive high schools don't show a significant difference in providing STEM opportunities for students, which breaks people's assumption that specialized programs must offer more in that area. In comparison with career academy high schools , researchers compared
910-459: The existing structure of the school district. Prior to the opening of the high school, students from Keansburg had attended Middletown High School , with the Middletown district seeing a drop of more than 400 Keansburg students based on the high school's opening. The building was constructed at a cost of $ 2 million (equivalent to $ 17.5 million in 2023) opened in September 1968. After
945-401: The final round of the tournament. The 2019 team won the Group I state title at Mercer County Park , defeating Middle Township High School 4-1 in the semifinals and moving on to beat New Providence High School 3-2 in the finals. The team won the Central Jersey Group II state sectional title in 1966-1968 and won the Central Jersey Group I title in 2020. The school has been accredited by
980-511: The first annual alumni football game between these two schools. The boys cross country team won the Group I state championship in 2005. The boys' bowling team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I state sectional championships and the Group I state championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the team won the Tournament of Champions in 2011. Core members of the school's administration are: Comprehensive high school The tracking system
1015-598: The nation. Also in 2018, the school won the ShopRite Cup for the best Group I sports program in New Jersey. In 2008, two students were National Merit Finalists, twelve were National Merit Commended Scholars, and eleven were Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. In 2005, a team of three HPHS students were recognized as First Place National Finalists in the 13th Annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards science competition for their innovative design of
1050-499: The new school opened, the Middletown Township Public School District agreed that those Keansburg students who had previously been attending Middletown High School would be allowed to complete their education there on a tuition basis. The school was the 281st-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on
1085-407: The school as 306th out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (a decrease of 26 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). The Keansburg High School Titans compete in Division B Central of
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1120-472: The sectional playoffs in 1976, 1994 and 1996. The 1976 team finished the season with a 9–2 record and won the Central Jersey Group I sectional title, its first in the playoff era, with a 14–0 win against Highland Park High School in the championship game. The 1994 team won the Central Jersey Group I state sectional title with a 10–0 victory against South Hunterdon Regional High School in the championship game. In 2016, Keansburg alumni beat Keyport alumni 32–6 in
1155-403: The state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 181st in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 184th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 147th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 263rd in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state. Schooldigger.com ranked
1190-489: The students’ engagement in college and career readiness activities as an outcome of adopting students in future preparation. The researchers found that students in schools with high-level fidelity NAF (an organization aid to evaluate and improve schools) have higher engagement than students in comprehensive high school, while students in schools with low or medium fidelity in the NAF don't show a significant difference from students in
1225-479: Was classified by the NJSIAA as Group I South for football for 2024–2026, which included schools with 185 to 482 students. The school participates in joint field hockey and football teams with Keyport High School as the host school / lead agency. These co-op programs operate under agreements scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023–24 school year. The football team was awarded the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I state championship in 1973 based on power points, and won
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