Communications High School
Tel:
(732)681-1010
- Communications High School serves 320 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Communications High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Communications High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Communications High School's student population of 320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Communications High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Communications High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 88% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monmouth County Vocational School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Communications High School is Wall High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wall Intermediate School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wall Intermediate School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmar Wall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
0.2 miles
1630 18th Ave, P O Box 1199
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)556-2040 0.2 9-12 1219 - Belmar Wall Primary School Grades: PK | 56 students
0.4 miles
2500 Bedford Corner Lane
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)556-2114 0.4 PK 56 - Belmar Wall Intermediate School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
1.4 miles
2801 Allaire Road, P O Box 11
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)556-2500 1.4 6-8 889 - Belmar Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
1.5 miles
2007 Allenwood Road, P O Box
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)556-2540 1.5 K-5 504 - Belmar West Belmar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 204 students
1.6 miles
925 17th Avenue
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)556-2560 1.6 K-5 204
School Reviews
| 2 This school only offers 1 AP class (Calculus). With such a prestigious reputation, you would think that CHS would have only the highest-level classes, but any other school I have checked with has more AP classes than us. The teachers allow students to go on their phones all the time, with full knowledge that nobody is doing work. Sometimes I feel like I'm in daycare, we do nothing and sit on our phones. Other days, the teachers treat us like we're in college and don't give us a break. The lack of sports at this school is very stifling for the students. All of the clubs are focused on communications. The communications classes are top-notch, but everything else is pretty average. I find that sometimes other subjects are sacrificed for the sake of the school's focus on communications (no history classes are offered in senior year). Basically, if you have no real interest in communications, there is no reason for you to bother with this school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - aanar |
| 5 This is one of the finest public schools in New Jersey, and likely in the nation. There is a competitive admission process, which draws highly motivated and intelligent students from throughout Monmouth County. Those who are accepted form a uniquely talented group of young people.The curriculum combines (all) honors-level courses in traditional academic subjects with specialized courses in radio and television production, print media, digital photography -- the depth of the curriculum is amazing. The staff includes faculty from the communications industry as well as more "traditional" teachers. The teaching style is attuned to the students' interests: e.g., producing a digital multimedia presentation for Spanish class.Students return to their school districts of residence for music, sports and other typical "extracurricular" activities, which are (by design) not available at Connunications High. This allows students to remain in touch with their local friends. The communications-oriented classes involve extensive after-school and weekend projects such as filming documentaries about community issues. Those pursuits might be considered extracurricular at other high schools.Parents are highly motivated, involved, and supportive of this wonderful school -- like their children. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ignot |
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