Metuchen High School vs. John P. Stevens High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Metuchen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
John P. Stevens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Metuchen High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,687 students in grades 9-12, John P. Stevens High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
2,687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
168 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#195 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
670
Grade 10 Students
178
639
Grade 11 Students
165
676
Grade 12 Students
180
702
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
85%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
47%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%