John E. Dwyer Technology Academy vs. Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
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School Overview
School
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
641 South Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 1,405 students in grades 9-12, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,331 students in grades 9-12, Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,405 students
1,331 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1920 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1975 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
71%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
366
Grade 10 Students
283
284
Grade 11 Students
307
304
Grade 12 Students
258
286
Ungraded Students
81
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
79%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
