K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

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K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy is a public high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, serving 427 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.

While the school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (78.92%) compared to the state average, it performs below the state and district averages in most standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is 14.3% compared to the state's 13.2% and the district's 9.6%. However, the school performs relatively better in certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, when compared to their peers in the state. The school also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8%, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy (31.8%) and John E. Dwyer Technology Academy (26.0%).

While K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy faces significant challenges, particularly in academic performance and student demographics, it also shows promising signs in its support for underserved student populations. The school's STEM focus and its relatively stronger performance in certain subgroups suggest potential areas for growth and improvement, such as enhancing STEM-related curriculum and instruction, and exploring best practices from the school's successful subgroup interventions. Continued efforts to address these challenges and build on the school's strengths could lead to improved outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

237 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

(908) 436-5023

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

African American:

14.1%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Compare Details K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.4. (See more...)

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.

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K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy 286^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.63	303^rd	415	27.0%
2023	28.40	286^th	422	32.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.25	42^nd	137	69.3%
2023	49.47	51^st	161	68.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.42	45^th	344	86.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.63	88^th	324	72.8%
2023	56.06	77^th	344	77.6%

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Rank History for Female students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.51	213^th	414	48.6%
2023	19.33	325^th	416	21.9%

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Rank History for Male students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.47	202^nd	410	50.7%
2023	37.29	211^th	414	49.0%

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Rank History for African American students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.26	84^th	256	67.2%
2023	40.69	122^nd	250	51.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.21	143^rd	382	62.6%
2023	50.45	146^th	385	62.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Not Specified	Total
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	23	43	6	216	0	1	289
2023	22	60	6	337	1	1	427

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 K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	289	19.0	15.2	54.7
2023	427	29.0	14.7	76.6

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 K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	289	19.0	15.2	54.7
2023	427	29.0	14.7	76.6

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy	Public	9-12	237 South Broad Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 436-5023	427	29	14.7	76.6%	22 (5.2%)	60 (14.1%)	337 (78.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28.4	286^th of 422 public high schools	32.2%		24.6	303^rd of 415 public high schools	27.0%	17	12.6	59.9		14.3	11.1	7.8	7.8	8.0	8.0
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy	Public	9-12	123 Pearl St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6565	1,443	99	14.6	79.1%	64 (4.4%)	251 (17.4%)	1,110 (76.9%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	394^th of 422 public high schools	6.6%		9.2	409^th of 415 public high schools	1.4%	15	4.6	16.2	0.0	9.5	8.1	0.5	0.5			$10,732	$231	$10,501
Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy	Public	9-12	641 South Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6600	1,299	83	15.6	81.4%	57 (4.4%)	193 (14.9%)	1,029 (79.2%)	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11	399^th of 422 public high schools	5.5%		11.4	394^th of 415 public high schools	5.1%	5	2.6	25.3	0.0	10.9	8.2	5.6	5.5			$11,135	$272	$10,863
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy	Public	9-12	27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6767	1,070	86	12.4	79.5%	69 (6.4%)	177 (16.5%)	812 (75.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	294^th of 422 public high schools	30.3%		24.1	306^th of 415 public high schools	26.3%	12	5.3	69.2		0.0	0.0	11.8	11.7	37.9	36.7	$11,734	$255	$11,479
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy	Public	9-12	40 Morrell Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-5870	1,281	68	18.8	74.6%	154 (12.0%)	102 (8.0%)	973 (76.0%)	50 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	151^st of 422 public high schools	64.2%		53	143^rd of 415 public high schools	65.5%	8	31.5	92.1				36.3	36.3	49.1	49.1	$7,448	$210	$7,238
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy	Public	9-12	625 Summer St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6800	810	61	13.2	87.7%	33 (4.1%)	180 (22.2%)	592 (73.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	395^th of 422 public high schools	6.4%		10.1	403^rd of 415 public high schools	2.9%	8	1.3	34.4		16.7	25.0	1.5	1.4			$10,744	$249	$10,495
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	310 Cherry St	Elizabeth	07208	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6100	996	61	16.4	79.8%	79 (7.9%)	99 (9.9%)	797 (80.0%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	241^st of 422 public high schools	42.9%		39.6	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%	25	17.3	77.7				19.4	19.4	24.0	22.2	$9,044	$249	$8,795
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy	Public	9-12	447 Richmond Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-6500	342	27	12.6	83.9%	15 (4.4%)	56 (16.4%)	267 (78.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	346^th of 422 public high schools	18.0%		26.9	288^th of 415 public high schools	30.6%	58	1.5	51.7				1.2	1.2			$9,149		$9,149
Simon Youth Academy	Public	9-12	651 Kapkowski Road	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-2900	23	1	9.0	13.0%	0 (0.0%)	7 (30.4%)	16 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$24,606	$44	$24,562
Abraham Clark High School	Public	9-12	122 East 6th Ave	Roselle	07203	Union County	Roselle Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 298-2000	884	69	12.8	48.3%	15 (1.7%)	443 (50.1%)	416 (47.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	11.9	391^st of 422 public high schools	7.3%		12	390^th of 415 public high schools	6.0%	1	5.8	27.3	1.9		1.9	0.0	0.0			$13,218	$651	$12,567

Frequently Asked Questions about K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy

Is K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy a good school?

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy ranks 286^th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy?

Students at K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy are 79% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

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Elizabeth Public Schools

How many students attend K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy.

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