John P. Stevens High School vs. Metuchen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John P. Stevens High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
Serving 2,675 students in grades 9-12, John P. Stevens 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 698 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 36%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,675 students
698 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#229 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
628
180
Grade 10 Students
662
164
Grade 11 Students
686
175
Grade 12 Students
699
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
84%
23%


% Hispanic
4%
14%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
6%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

