Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology vs. Science Park 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
: 7/
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Science Park 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 1,154 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 938 students in grades 7-12, Science Park 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,154 students
938 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#212 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
56%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
272
236
Grade 10 Students
234
228
Grade 11 Students
234
202
Grade 12 Students
283
167
Ungraded Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
47%
% Black
45%
40%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
