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
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Lawrence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 9-12, Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,207 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence High School 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
119 students
1,207 students
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% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1253 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
39%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
32
304
Grade 10 Students
28
301
Grade 11 Students
25
273
Grade 12 Students
23
285
Ungraded Students
11
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
17%
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% Hispanic
47%
24%
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% Black
8%
16%
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% White
30%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52130/lawrence-high-school-chart-qYTQ6Q.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
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