Morris Transitional Education Center
Morris Transitional Education Center serves 18 students in grades 8-12.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Morris Transitional Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Morris Transitional Education Center's student population of 18 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Morris Transitional Education Center is 0.59, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 29% |
| Black | 50% | 15% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≥50% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Morris Transitional Education Center is Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Morris Regional School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morristown Morris Regional School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 4 students
0.1 miles
15 Jean St
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-6410 0.1 6-8 4 - Morris Plains Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 2 students
0.6 miles
Main Building
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(201) 538-4298 0.6 12 2 - Morristown Morris County Youth Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-11 | 8 students
0.9 miles
460 West Hanover Ave
Morristown, NJ 07963
(973) 285-2959 0.9 7-11 8 - Morristown Frelinghuysen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,078 student
1.0 miles
West Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 292-2200 1.0 6-8 1,078 - Morristown Regional Day School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 24 students
1.0 miles
5 Jean Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 539-9630 1.0 PK-12 24
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