John E. Dwyer Technology Academy vs. Cranford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,095 students in grades 9-12, Cranford High School 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,443 students
1,095 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#969 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Graduation Rate
68%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
386
277
Grade 10 Students
384
267
Grade 11 Students
281
245
Grade 12 Students
302
283
Ungraded Students
90
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
11%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
5%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
