Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Public 9-12

 498-544 West Market St
       Newark, NJ  07107-1218


(973) 412-2203

District: Essex County Schools of Technology

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,605 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  1,154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
African American:
45.3%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology ranks better than 62.1% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.71. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology has the largest high school student body size in the Essex County Schools of Technology District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), African American (45.3%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology is 12.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology is $8,605. 1 high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology 160th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology in the ranking list.)

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Essex County Schools of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex County Schools of Technology 378th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

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Rank History for all students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 7.55 316th 343 7.9%
2004 5.00 322nd 348 7.5%
2005 12.49 315th 351 10.3%
2006 12.96 314th 357 12.0%
2007 30.08 287th 361 20.5%
2008 19.69 306th 359 14.8%
2009 37.85 275th 370 25.7%
2010 37.32 287th 371 22.6%
2011 50.39 244th 378 35.4%
2012 71.19 121st 388 68.8%
2013 61.51 202nd 396 49.0%
2014 70.35 131st 411 68.1%
2015 39.57 209th 406 48.5%
2016 33.66 267th 409 34.7%
2017 38.78 227th 411 44.8%
2018 47.71 170th 415 59.0%
2019 46.32 186th 416 55.3%
2021 43.55 187th 405 53.8%
2022 54.78 132nd 415 68.2%
2023 49.71 160th 422 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.47 54th 138 60.9%
2021 78.98 11th 101 89.1%
2022 60.95 26th 137 81.0%
2023 39.91 80th 161 50.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.19 59th 355 83.4%
2019 68.80 71st 349 79.7%
2021 46.33 150th 333 55.0%
2022 57.89 88th 344 74.4%
2023 68.99 50th 339 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 49th 345 85.8%
2019 71.47 50th 347 85.6%
2021 74.43 31st 326 90.5%
2022 75.21 25th 324 92.3%
2023 74.58 33rd 344 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 170th 403 57.8%
2019 43.38 207th 408 49.3%
2021 43.45 195th 402 51.5%
2022 52.71 134th 414 67.6%
2023 42.38 197th 416 52.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 156th 405 61.5%
2019 48.24 159th 407 60.9%
2021 46.14 174th 402 56.7%
2022 43.79 174th 410 57.6%
2023 62.66 99th 414 76.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 44th 266 83.5%
2019 79.69 20th 254 92.1%
2021 77.86 28th 247 88.7%
2022 87.76 14th 256 94.5%
2023 78.15 17th 250 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 72nd 368 80.4%
2019 62.05 101st 364 72.3%
2021 62.61 92nd 374 75.4%
2022 55.30 112th 382 70.7%
2023 69.52 62nd 385 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 81 293 1 281 3 n/a n/a 0 659
1989 57 239 3 267 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1990 60 297 0 255 1 n/a n/a 0 613
1991 62 309 5 284 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 49 296 1 310 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1993 36 320 6 369 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 37 279 3 353 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1995 25 247 4 415 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1996 25 247 4 415 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1998 18 252 4 424 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1999 1 257 12 396 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2000 10 269 12 398 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 11 305 0 381 6 n/a n/a -100 603
2002 10 307 9 383 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2003 10 307 9 383 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2004 9 283 7 416 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 12 254 7 434 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2006 11 263 8 420 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2007 11 286 6 397 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2008 8 296 5 377 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 5 295 8 360 0 1 0 0 669
2010 5 275 11 328 0 3 0 0 622
2011 2 291 9 330 0 3 0 0 635
2012 7 276 10 361 4 2 0 0 660
2013 6 270 12 380 8 3 0 0 679
2014 8 267 8 374 8 2 0 0 667
2015 8 268 6 396 3 5 0 0 686
2016 7 261 6 390 2 10 1 0 677
2017 5 244 8 388 0 11 0 0 656
2018 4 259 7 410 1 9 0 0 690
2019 11 476 12 742 7 9 11 0 1268
2020 12 500 10 747 8 8 19 0 1304
2021 16 521 8 713 7 6 20 0 1291
2022 14 511 11 636 0 3 18 0 1193
2023 10 523 8 596 0 2 12 3 1154

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 52.0 12.6 n/a
1989 566 51.0 11.0 n/a
1990 613 50.0 12.2 58.2
1991 660 50.0 13.2 65.8
1992 656 51.0 12.8 73.8
1993 731 54.0 13.5 78.5
1994 672 52.0 12.9 73.5
1995 691 50.0 13.8 66.9
1996 691 50.0 13.8 66.9
1998 698 51.0 13.7 63.9
1999 666 53.0 12.6 69.5
2000 689 56.0 12.3 77.5
2001 603 58.1 12.1 83.2
2002 709 59.0 12.0 91.1
2003 709 59.0 12.0 91.1
2004 715 59.0 12.1 83.5
2005 707 62.0 11.4 n/a
2006 702 57.0 12.3 84.9
2007 700 61.0 11.5 86.9
2008 686 50.0 13.7 87.5
2009 669 58.1 10.6 87.6
2010 622 59.0 10.5 90.4
2011 635 58.0 10.9 89.6
2012 660 59.3 11.1 86.2
2013 679 58.5 11.6 88.5
2014 667 59.6 11.1 86.5
2015 686 59.0 11.6 86.4
2016 677 59.0 11.4 88.3
2017 656 58.2 11.2 88.4
2018 690 58.0 11.8 81.6
2019 1268 83.7 15.1 57.7
2020 1304 97.2 13.4 55.8
2021 1291 93.0 13.8 70.3
2022 1193 95.0 12.5 68.5
2023 1154 93.0 12.4 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 52.0 12.6 n/a
1989 566 51.0 11.0 n/a
1990 613 50.0 12.2 58.2
1991 660 50.0 13.2 65.8
1992 656 51.0 12.8 73.8
1993 731 54.0 13.5 78.5
1994 672 52.0 12.9 73.5
1995 691 50.0 13.8 66.9
1996 691 50.0 13.8 66.9
1998 698 51.0 13.7 63.9
1999 666 53.0 12.6 69.5
2000 689 56.0 12.3 77.5
2001 603 58.1 12.1 83.2
2002 709 59.0 12.0 91.1
2003 709 59.0 12.0 91.1
2004 715 59.0 12.1 83.5
2005 707 62.0 11.4 n/a
2006 702 57.0 12.3 84.9
2007 700 61.0 11.5 86.9
2008 686 50.0 13.7 87.5
2009 669 58.1 10.6 87.6
2010 622 59.0 10.5 90.4
2011 635 58.0 10.9 89.6
2012 660 59.3 11.1 86.2
2013 679 58.5 11.6 88.5
2014 667 59.6 11.1 86.5
2015 686 59.0 11.6 86.4
2016 677 59.0 11.4 88.3
2017 656 58.2 11.2 88.4
2018 690 58.0 11.8 81.6
2019 1268 83.7 15.1 57.7
2020 1304 97.2 13.4 55.8
2021 1291 93.0 13.8 70.3
2022 1193 95.0 12.5 68.5
2023 1154 93.0 12.4 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $479 (5.6%) $8,126 (94.4%) $8,605

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 416 High schoolsRanks 160th of 422 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology)61.763.2
 1.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Essex County Schools of Technology)61.960.5
 1.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology)34.225.9
 8.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Essex County Schools of Technology)3623.2
 12.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology)50.840
 10.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Essex County Schools of Technology)39.339.8
 0.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology)34.425.7
 8.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Essex County Schools of Technology)36.123.1
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology)1737.7
 20.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Essex County Schools of Technology)13.736.1
 22.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12681154
 9%
African American476523
 9.9%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic742596
 19.7%
Pacific Islander92
 77.8%
White1110
 9.1%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%82.6%
 24.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,154 students attended Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology.

Students at Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology are 52% Hispanic, 45% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology ranks 160th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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