John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Public 9-12

123 Pearl St
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

(908) 436-6565

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 420 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,732

Feeder schools for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
	Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
	Christopher Columbus School No. 15
	Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
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	Elmora School No. 12
	George Washington Academy School No. 1
	John Marshal School No. 20
	Joseph Battin School No 4
	Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
	Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
	Madison Monroe School No. 16
	Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
	Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
	Robert Morris School No. 18
	Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
	Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
	Victor Mravlag School No. 21
	Winfield Scott School No. 2
	Woodrow Wilson School No. 19

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.9%

African American:

18.1%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.9%), African American (18.1%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is 14.1, which is the 3^rd best among 7 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare John E. Dwyer Technology Academy employs 99.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is $10,732. 3 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks John E. Dwyer Technology Academy 413^th of 420 New Jersey public high schools. (See John E. Dwyer Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Public Schools 508^th of 679 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2011	1.21	369^th	378	2.4%
2012	1.50	376^th	388	3.1%
2013	0.34	388^th	396	2.0%
2014	3.96	383^rd	411	6.8%
2015	10.97	403^rd	406	0.7%
2016	17.66	370^th	409	9.5%
2017	13.88	376^th	411	8.5%
2018	13.53	379^th	415	8.7%
2019	11.73	373^rd	416	10.3%
2021	10.49	388^th	405	4.2%
2022	9.19	409^th	415	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.76	98^th	146	32.9%
2019	37.29	75^th	138	45.7%
2021	23.99	90^th	101	10.9%
2022	32.11	86^th	137	37.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.36	298^th	355	16.1%
2019	31.83	222^nd	349	36.4%
2021	27.76	242^nd	333	27.3%
2022	31.92	222^nd	344	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.01	296^th	345	14.2%
2019	24.65	276^th	347	20.5%
2021	21.63	292^nd	326	10.4%
2022	16.95	299^th	324	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.35	386^th	403	4.2%
2019	10.80	364^th	408	10.8%
2021	8.42	392^nd	402	2.5%
2022	10.15	390^th	414	5.8%

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Rank History for Male students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.32	362^nd	405	10.6%
2019	14.65	344^th	407	15.5%
2021	14.87	362^nd	402	10.0%
2022	8.92	389^th	410	5.1%

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Rank History for African American students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.66	210^th	266	21.1%
2019	27.73	191^st	254	24.8%
2021	15.52	241^st	247	2.4%
2022	19.97	232^nd	256	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.06	333^rd	368	9.5%
2019	19.83	311^th	364	14.6%
2021	17.29	352^nd	374	5.9%
2022	15.66	356^th	382	6.8%

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Rank History for White students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	3.30	335^th	340	1.5%
2019	10.60	310^th	339	8.6%
2021	10.11	325^th	336	3.3%
2022	13.18	310^th	335	7.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	54	256	27	620	0	0	0	0	957
2011	45	221	23	647	0	0	0	0	936
2012	39	194	21	584	0	0	0	0	838
2013	42	221	18	657	0	0	0	0	938
2014	53	282	17	715	0	0	3	0	1070
2015	57	295	18	842	1	0	0	0	1213
2016	62	261	23	889	1	0	1	0	1237
2017	74	270	30	912	1	1	1	0	1289
2018	70	265	29	854	0	3	0	0	1221
2019	94	274	21	947	0	3	1	0	1340
2020	95	235	23	956	0	3	1	0	1313
2021	105	237	23	1060	0	3	1	1	1430
2022	78	254	15	1053	0	3	1	1	1405

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	957	98.0	9.7	85.7
2011	936	90.0	10.4	88.9
2012	838	93.5	8.9	85
2013	938	76.0	12.3	90.9
2014	1070	91.0	11.7	86.4
2015	1213	98.0	12.3	83.1
2016	1237	99.0	12.4	86.2
2017	1289	101.0	12.7	84.3
2018	1221	102.0	11.9	79.9
2019	1340	105.5	12.7	80.6
2020	1313	104.5	12.5	80.5
2021	1430	98.5	14.5	73.4
2022	1405	99.5	14.1	58.8

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 John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	957	98.0	9.7	85.7
2011	936	90.0	10.4	88.9
2012	838	93.5	8.9	85
2013	938	76.0	12.3	90.9
2014	1070	91.0	11.7	86.4
2015	1213	98.0	12.3	83.1
2016	1237	99.0	12.4	86.2
2017	1289	101.0	12.7	84.3
2018	1221	102.0	11.9	79.9
2019	1340	105.5	12.7	80.6
2020	1313	104.5	12.5	80.5
2021	1430	98.5	14.5	73.4
2022	1405	99.5	14.1	58.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$231 (2.2%)	$10,501 (97.8%)	$10,732

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 373^rd of 416 High schools	Ranks 409^th of 415 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	19.1	17	2.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	48.4	51.9	3.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	48.9	7%
9th Grade Algebra I (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	0	0
9th Grade Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)	0	3.4	3.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.4	7.8%
9th Grade Geometry (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	5.6	0.7	4.9%
9th Grade Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)	8.1	6	2.1%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	44.9	14.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	10.1	0	10.1%
10th Grade Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)	16.8	1.4	15.4%
10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	50.8	35.2	15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	0	9.8	9.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)	25.9	15.9	10%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35	8.3%
End of Course Geometry (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	7.4	0.7	6.7%
End of Course Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)	12.2	8.6	3.6%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	44.8	12.6%
End of Course Algebra II (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)	9.6	0	9.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)	18.8	28.2	9.4%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	57.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1340	1430	6.7%
African American	274	237	13.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	23	9.5%
Hispanic	947	1060	11.9%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	94	105	11.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	73.4%	7.2%

Schools Near John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				NJSLA-S Science (2022)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2022)	NJSLA Algebra I (2022)			NJSLA Geometry (2022)		NJSLA Algebra II (2022)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy	Public	9-12	123 Pearl St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6565	1,405	100	14.1	58.8%	78 (5.6%)	254 (18.1%)	1,053 (74.9%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9.2	413^th of 420 public high schools	1.7%		10.5	388^th of 405 public high schools	4.2%	25	5.0	17.0	0.0	14.3	9.8	0.7	0.7		0.0	0.0	$10,732	$231	$10,501
Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy	Public	9-12	641 South Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6600	1,331	81	16.4	60.4%	66 (5.0%)	195 (14.7%)	1,049 (78.8%)	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11.4	397^th of 420 public high schools	5.5%		12.3	373^rd of 405 public high schools	7.9%	24	4.5	29.6	0.0	9.1	6.7	1.8	1.8	0.0	2.3	1.9	$11,135	$272	$10,863
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy	Public	9-12	27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6767	1,062	87	12.2	61.9%	63 (5.9%)	188 (17.7%)	803 (75.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	308^th of 420 public high schools	26.7%		22.2	310^th of 405 public high schools	23.5%	2	10.0	56.7	6.7		9.6	4.9	4.9	31.0		24.3	$11,734	$255	$11,479
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy	Public	9-12	237 South Broad Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-5023	289	19	15.2	54.7%	23 (8.0%)	43 (14.9%)	216 (74.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.6	305^th of 420 public high schools	27.4%					(n/a)		60.4				1.8	2.3	27.8		27.8
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy	Public	9-12	40 Morrell Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5870	1,287	76	16.9	59.1%	157 (12.2%)	101 (7.8%)	974 (75.7%)	54 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53	144^th of 420 public high schools	65.7%		74.4	57^th of 405 public high schools	85.9%	87	46.5	92.6				19.5	19.3	44.0		44.0	$7,448	$210	$7,238
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy	Public	9-12	625 Summer St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6800	823	51	16.1	67.7%	37 (4.5%)	198 (24.1%)	583 (70.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	407^th of 420 public high schools	3.1%		10.9	381^st of 405 public high schools	5.9%	26	4.6	29.5			10.0	0.5	0.5	20.0		11.1	$10,744	$249	$10,495
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	310 Cherry St	Elizabeth	07208	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6100	961	63	15.3	61.9%	71 (7.4%)	90 (9.4%)	781 (81.3%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.6	217^th of 420 public high schools	48.3%		29.1	273^rd of 405 public high schools	32.6%	56	21.9	76.6				19.8	19.7	40.0		40.0	$9,044	$249	$8,795
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy	Public	9-12	447 Richmond Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6500	334	27	12.6	68.6%	20 (6.0%)	54 (16.2%)	253 (75.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	290^th of 420 public high schools	31.0%		14.4	361^st of 405 public high schools	10.9%	71	4.3	67.6				6.3	6.2				$9,149		$9,149
Simon Youth Academy	Public	9-12	651 Kapkowski Road	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-2900	9	1	9.0	33.3%	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$24,606	$44	$24,562
Hillside High School	Public	9-12	1085 Liberty Ave	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 352-7664	890	82	10.8	51.1%	64 (7.2%)	555 (62.4%)	245 (27.5%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	18.5	348^th of 420 public high schools	17.1%		17.8	334^th of 405 public high schools	17.5%	14	6.4	38.8	4.3		4.3	13.2	12.8				$7,219		$7,219

Frequently Asked Questions about John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

What is the racial makeup of John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?

Students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy are 75% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian.

Is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy a good school?

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 1.7% of New Jersey high schools.

What schools feed into John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Elementary : Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Elementary : Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elementary : Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Elementary : Elmora School No. 12
Elementary : George Washington Academy School No. 1
Elementary : John Marshal School No. 20
Elementary : Joseph Battin School No 4
Elementary : Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Elementary : Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
Elementary : Madison Monroe School No. 16
Elementary : Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Elementary : Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elementary : Robert Morris School No. 18
Elementary : Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Elementary : Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
Elementary : Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Elementary : Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson School No. 19

How many students attend John E. Dwyer Technology Academy?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,405 students attended John E. Dwyer Technology Academy.

What district is John E. Dwyer Technology Academy in?

Elizabeth Public Schools

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