John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Summary:

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving 1,443 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district, which is ranked 508 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's relatively high per-student spending, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New Jersey high schools, with a statewide ranking between 373-409 out of 405-422 schools over the past 5-10 years. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating very poor academic performance. Its student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.92%), with smaller percentages of African American (17.39%) and White (4.44%) students. John E. Dwyer has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 73.5% to 79.3% over the past 5 years, as well as high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.9% to 26.0% in recent years.

Comparing John E. Dwyer to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. For example, Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy, located just 0.59 miles away, has similar demographic characteristics but slightly better academic metrics, ranking 395th in the state. Meanwhile, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, 0.82 miles away, has a significantly higher statewide ranking of 241st and much stronger student performance on assessments. Addressing the systemic issues at John E. Dwyer will be crucial for improving the educational opportunities and outcomes for its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population.


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Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.9%
African American:
17.4%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details John E. Dwyer Technology Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.9%), African American (17.4%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is 14.6, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is $10,732. 3 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks John E. Dwyer Technology Academy 394th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See John E. Dwyer Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Public Schools 508th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Rank History for all students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 1.21 369th 378 2.4%
2012 1.50 376th 388 3.1%
2013 0.34 388th 396 2.0%
2014 3.96 383rd 411 6.8%
2015 10.97 403rd 406 0.7%
2016 17.66 370th 409 9.5%
2017 13.88 376th 411 8.5%
2018 13.53 379th 415 8.7%
2019 11.73 373rd 416 10.3%
2021 10.49 388th 405 4.2%
2022 9.19 409th 415 1.4%
2023 11.62 394th 422 6.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 98th 146 32.9%
2019 37.29 75th 138 45.7%
2021 23.99 90th 101 10.9%
2022 32.11 86th 137 37.2%
2023 29.36 123rd 161 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 298th 355 16.1%
2019 31.83 222nd 349 36.4%
2021 27.76 242nd 333 27.3%
2022 31.92 222nd 344 35.5%
2023 25.78 260th 339 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.01 296th 345 14.2%
2019 24.65 276th 347 20.5%
2021 21.63 292nd 326 10.4%
2022 16.95 299th 324 7.7%
2023 16.78 316th 344 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.35 386th 403 4.2%
2019 10.80 364th 408 10.8%
2021 8.42 392nd 402 2.5%
2022 10.15 390th 414 5.8%
2023 7.76 407th 416 2.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.32 362nd 405 10.6%
2019 14.65 344th 407 15.5%
2021 14.87 362nd 402 10.0%
2022 8.92 389th 410 5.1%
2023 9.92 387th 414 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.66 210th 266 21.1%
2019 27.73 191st 254 24.8%
2021 15.52 241st 247 2.4%
2022 19.97 232nd 256 9.4%
2023 18.04 237th 250 5.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 333rd 368 9.5%
2019 19.83 311th 364 14.6%
2021 17.29 352nd 374 5.9%
2022 15.66 356th 382 6.8%
2023 14.64 360th 385 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.30 335th 340 1.5%
2019 10.60 310th 339 8.6%
2021 10.11 325th 336 3.3%
2022 13.18 310th 335 7.5%
2023 5.55 324th 335 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 54 256 27 620 0 0 0 0 957
2011 45 221 23 647 0 0 0 0 936
2012 39 194 21 584 0 0 0 0 838
2013 42 221 18 657 0 0 0 0 938
2014 53 282 17 715 0 0 3 0 1070
2015 57 295 18 842 1 0 0 0 1213
2016 62 261 23 889 1 0 1 0 1237
2017 74 270 30 912 1 1 1 0 1289
2018 70 265 29 854 0 3 0 0 1221
2019 94 274 21 947 0 3 1 0 1340
2020 95 235 23 956 0 3 1 0 1313
2021 105 237 23 1060 0 3 1 1 1430
2022 78 254 15 1053 0 3 1 1 1405
2023 64 251 15 1110 0 3 0 0 1443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 957 98.0 9.7 85.7
2011 936 90.0 10.4 88.9
2012 838 93.5 8.9 85
2013 938 76.0 12.3 90.9
2014 1070 91.0 11.7 86.4
2015 1213 98.0 12.3 83.1
2016 1237 99.0 12.4 86.2
2017 1289 101.0 12.7 84.3
2018 1221 102.0 11.9 79.9
2019 1340 105.5 12.7 80.6
2020 1313 104.5 12.5 80.5
2021 1430 98.5 14.5 73.4
2022 1405 99.5 14.1 58.8
2023 1443 98.5 14.6 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 957 98.0 9.7 85.7
2011 936 90.0 10.4 88.9
2012 838 93.5 8.9 85
2013 938 76.0 12.3 90.9
2014 1070 91.0 11.7 86.4
2015 1213 98.0 12.3 83.1
2016 1237 99.0 12.4 86.2
2017 1289 101.0 12.7 84.3
2018 1221 102.0 11.9 79.9
2019 1340 105.5 12.7 80.6
2020 1313 104.5 12.5 80.5
2021 1430 98.5 14.5 73.4
2022 1405 99.5 14.1 58.8
2023 1443 98.5 14.6 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $231 (2.2%) $10,501 (97.8%) $10,732

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 416 High schoolsRanks 394th of 422 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)19.116.2
 2.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)48.454.8
 6.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)00
   9th Grade Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)05.2
 5.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)5.60.5
 5.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)8.111.6
 3.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra II (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)10.10
 10.1%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)16.81.4
 15.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)08.1
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Elizabeth Public Schools)25.918.7
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)7.40.5
 6.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)12.214.9
 2.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (John E. Dwyer Technology Academy)9.60
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)18.828.2
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13401443
 7.7%
African American274251
 8.4%
American Indian00
Asian2115
 28.6%
Hispanic9471110
 17.2%
Pacific Islander33
White9464
 31.9%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%79.1%
 1.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,443 students attended John E. Dwyer Technology Academy.

Students at John E. Dwyer Technology Academy are 77% Hispanic, 17% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 6.6% of New Jersey high schools.


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