Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology vs. Technology High School
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School Overview
School
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
Newark, NJ 07107
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 662 students in grades 9-12, Technology High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,230 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#437 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
355
170
Grade 10 Students
335
172
Grade 11 Students
290
161
Grade 12 Students
250
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
75%
% Black
52%
13%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%