Mercer High School
Mercer High School serves 276 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Mercer High School's student population of 276 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
276 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Mercer High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
10%
Hispanic
18%
29%
Black
48%
15%
White
27%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤10%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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