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Mercer County Youth Det Center (Closed 2012)

1440 Parkside Ave
Trenton, NJ 08638

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Mercer County Youth Det Center serves 29 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mercer County Youth Det Center
7	3
8	1
9	14
10	6
11	4
12	1

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Total Students

29 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2011	29
2010	27

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2011	2
2010	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	15:1	11:1	23:1
2022	15:1	11:1	28:1
2021	15:1	11:1	29:1
2020	15:1	12:1	32:1
2019	15:1	12:1	32:1
2018	15:1	12:1	35:1
2017	15:1	12:1	35:1
2016	15:1	12:1	10:1
2015	15:1	12:1	10:1
2011	15:1	15:1	5:1
2010	9:1	14:1	4:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2009	6%	9%	1%
2008	2%	9%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	17%	33%	25%
2022	17%	32%	25%
2021	17%	31%	26%
2020	17%	29%	26%
2019	17%	29%	26%
2018	17%	27%	23%
2017	17%	27%	23%
2016	17%	26%	24%
2015	17%	25%	24%
2011	17%	22%	19%
2010	11%	21%	16%

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Black

83%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	83%	15%	66%
2022	83%	15%	66%
2021	83%	15%	66%
2020	83%	15%	65%
2019	83%	15%	65%
2018	83%	16%	67%
2017	83%	16%	67%
2016	83%	16%	67%
2015	83%	16%	67%
2011	83%	16%	73%
2010	85%	17%	74%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2010	4%	53%	9%
2009	5%	54%	10%
2008	2%	55%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mercer County Youth Det Center	New Jersey	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
2023	0.29	0.71	0.50
2022	0.29	0.71	0.50
2021	0.29	0.71	0.50
2020	0.29	0.70	0.51
2019	0.29	0.70	0.51
2018	0.29	0.70	0.49
2017	0.29	0.70	0.49
2016	0.29	0.69	0.49
2015	0.29	0.68	0.49
2011	0.29	0.65	0.44
2010	0.27	0.65	0.42

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mercer County Youth Det Center?

29 students attend Mercer County Youth Det Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Mercer County Youth Det Center students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mercer County Youth Det Center?

Mercer County Youth Det Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Mercer County Youth Det Center offer ?

Mercer County Youth Det Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Mercer County Youth Det Center part of?

Mercer County Youth Det Center is part of Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District.

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