Mercer County Youth Det Center (Closed 2012)

Mercer County Youth Det Center serves 29 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
29 students
This chart displays total students of Mercer County Youth Det Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mercer County Youth Det Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mercer County Youth Det Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mercer County Youth Det Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mercer County Youth Det Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mercer County Youth Det Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
83%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mercer County Youth Det Center and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mercer County Youth Det Center and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mercer County Youth Det Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Mercer County Youth Det Center and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mercer County Youth Det Center?
29 students attend Mercer County Youth Det Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Mercer County Youth Det Center students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mercer County Youth Det Center?
Mercer County Youth Det Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mercer County Youth Det Center offer ?
Mercer County Youth Det Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Mercer County Youth Det Center part of?
Mercer County Youth Det Center is part of Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District.

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