Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

Public 9-12

 129 Bull Run Road
       Pennington, NJ  08534


(609) 737-9784

District: Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,422 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  119

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.1%
White:
30.3%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Compare Details Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), White (30.3%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy is 16.3. 3 high schools in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy employs 7.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy is $4,422, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy 79th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County 284th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.44 86th 416 79.3%
2021 79.93 36th 405 91.1%
2022 65.52 87th 415 79.0%
2023 69.53 79th 422 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.27 16th 347 95.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.31 23rd 407 94.3%
2023 82.76 32nd 414 92.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.65 13th 374 96.5%
2022 81.30 37th 382 90.3%
2023 78.98 41st 385 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.63 123rd 339 63.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 30 17 6 18 0 0 4 0 75
2019 35 21 10 27 0 0 6 0 99
2020 42 19 11 31 0 0 5 0 108
2021 42 16 15 35 0 0 5 0 113
2022 39 10 17 40 0 0 3 0 109
2023 36 9 18 56 0 0 0 0 119

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

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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 Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 75 6.5 11.5 29.3
2019 99 7.0 14.0 30.3
2020 108 7.6 14.1 25
2021 113 9.0 12.4 24.8
2022 109 8.7 12.4 18.3
2023 119 7.2 16.3 35.3

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 Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 75 6.5 11.5 29.3
2019 99 7.0 14.0 30.3
2020 108 7.6 14.1 25
2021 113 9.0 12.4 24.8
2022 109 8.7 12.4 18.3
2023 119 7.2 16.3 35.3

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 Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,422

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 416 High schoolsRanks 79th of 422 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy)76.968.6
 8.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)63.759.8
 3.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy)61.540.9
 20.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)31.323.2
 8.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy)45.545.5
   9th Grade Geometry (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)52.642.3
 10.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy)64.240.9
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)32.621.1
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy)29.645.5
 15.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)28.842.3
 13.5%
   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 Students99119
 20.2%
African American219
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian1018
 80%
Hispanic2756
 107.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3536
 2.9%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%35.3%
 5%


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Students at Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy are 47% Hispanic, 30% White, 15% Asian, 8% African American.

Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy ranks 79th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy.


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