Metuchen High School vs. John P. Stevens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Metuchen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John P. Stevens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades 9-12, Metuchen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,643 students in grades 9-12, John P. Stevens High School ranks in the top 5% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
726 students
2,643 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
162 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#104 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
657
Grade 10 Students
173
671
Grade 11 Students
178
652
Grade 12 Students
200
623
Ungraded Students
7
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
81%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
56%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%