Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy vs. Lawrence High School
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School Overview
School
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
129 Bull Run Road
Pennington, NJ 08534
Pennington, NJ 08534
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Lawrence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 109 students in grades 9-12, Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,166 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
109 students
1,166 students
% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#674 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
295
Grade 10 Students
26
280
Grade 11 Students
23
271
Grade 12 Students
21
283
Ungraded Students
9
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
18%
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%