Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Summary:

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy is a public high school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 128. The school is part of the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County, which is ranked 160 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy consistently outperforms the state and its district in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Algebra I. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/ELA, compared to 88.1% in the district and 58.1% statewide. The school also has exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students and Hispanic students, ranking 56th and 22nd out of New Jersey high schools, respectively, with 5-star ratings.

Compared to nearby public high schools like Hamilton West-Watson, Trenton Central High School - Main Campus, and Lawrence High School, Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. This suggests the school provides a more favorable educational environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1085 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690

(609) 586-5144

District: Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,185

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

Asian:

23.1%

African American:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy ranks better than 87.1% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County. Student population at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), Asian (23.1%), African American (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy is 14.8. 3 high schools in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy is $6,185. 2 high schools in the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy 55^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County 160^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

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Rank History for all students at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	58.40	126^th	416	69.7%
2021	55.57	123^rd	405	69.6%
2022	59.93	108^th	415	74.0%
2023	70.35	70^th	422	83.4%
2024	78.91	55^th	426	87.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.11	10^th	344	97.1%
2024	82.08	16^th	350	95.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	55.11	135^th	402	66.4%
2022	55.80	116^th	414	72.0%
2023	75.65	40^th	416	90.4%
2024	73.20	56^th	416	86.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	63.02	90^th	374	75.9%
2022	72.06	55^th	382	85.6%
2023	81.62	35^th	385	90.9%
2024	91.23	22^nd	394	94.4%

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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 Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	27	9	44	27	1	0	4	0	112
2019	19	15	35	27	1	0	3	0	100
2020	17	16	28	33	0	0	2	0	96
2021	17	19	24	35	0	1	2	0	98
2022	17	20	26	44	1	1	5	0	114
2023	19	21	29	52	1	1	5	0	128
2024	15	23	31	54	3	1	6	1	134

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	112	9.2	12.1	19.6
2019	100	9.2	10.8	29
2020	96	8.8	10.8	28.1
2021	98	9.2	10.6	24.5
2022	114	8.8	12.8	17.5
2023	128	9.5	13.3	37.5
2024	134	9.0	14.8	29.1

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 Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	112	9.2	12.1	19.6
2019	100	9.2	10.8	29
2020	96	8.8	10.8	28.1
2021	98	9.2	10.6	24.5
2022	114	8.8	12.8	17.5
2023	128	9.5	13.3	37.5
2024	134	9.0	14.8	29.1

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 Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,185

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 70^th of 422 High schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy)	70.8	84.2	13.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)	63.7	59.8	3.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy)	25	37.5	12.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)	31.3	23.2	8.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy)	25	37.5	12.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)	32.6	21.1	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy)	41.2	50	8.8%
End of Course Geometry (Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County)	28.8	42.3	13.5%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	128	28%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	35	29	17.1%
Hispanic	27	52	92.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	19	19
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	37.5%	8.5%

Schools Near Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1085 Old Trenton Road	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 586-5144	134	9	14.8	29.1%	15 (11.2%)	23 (17.2%)	54 (40.3%)	31 (23.1%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.5%)	78.9	55^th of 426 public high schools	87.1%		70.3	70^th of 422 public high schools	83.4%	15	41.4	100.0	50.0		50.0					$6,185		$6,185
MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino	Public	7-12	1085 Old Trenton Rd	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 586-2129	115	8	14.3	64.3%	2 (1.7%)	82 (71.3%)	28 (24.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$22,784		$22,784
Regional Day School	Public	10-12	1070 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 588-8456	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mercer High School	Public	9-12	1030 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 588-8454	184	32	5.7	46.2%	38 (20.7%)	71 (38.6%)	63 (34.2%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$52,381		$52,381
Robbinsville High School	Public	9-12	155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 632-0950	1,034	86	11.9	5.3%	556 (53.8%)	24 (2.3%)	53 (5.1%)	378 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.0%)	74.9	63^rd of 426 public high schools	85.2%		58.1	124^th of 422 public high schools	70.6%	61	55.9	84.8	47.9		46.9	100.0	100.0	71.9	70.6	$5,500		$5,500
Hamilton East - Steinert	Public	9-12	2900 Klockner Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4150	1,454	107	13.5	30.1%	809 (55.6%)	149 (10.2%)	391 (26.9%)	59 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.0%)	26.8	296^th of 426 public high schools	30.5%		32	260^th of 422 public high schools	38.4%	36	17.7	39.4	16.3		15.9	53.8	50.9	63.0	63.0	$9,572	$26	$9,546
Hamilton North - Nottingham	Public	9-12	1055 Klockner Road	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4161	1,086	85	12.7	54.6%	226 (20.8%)	286 (26.3%)	501 (46.1%)	34 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.5%)	18	346^th of 426 public high schools	18.8%		21.5	325^th of 422 public high schools	23.0%	21	10.7	34.9	10.0		9.8	43.5	41.7			$10,323	$26	$10,297
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	2525 Princeton Pike	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 671-5510	1,206	97	12.4	31.7%	455 (37.7%)	193 (16.0%)	289 (24.0%)	202 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.2%)	45.6	187^th of 426 public high schools	56.1%		52.5	147^th of 422 public high schools	65.2%	40	36.6	66.3	14.2		14.2	33.8	33.8	88.3	88.3	$14,745	$110	$14,635
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South	Public	9-12	346 Clarksville Road	West Windsor	08550	Mercer County	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 716-5050	1,626	122	13.3	6.0%	213 (13.1%)	97 (6.0%)	87 (5.4%)	1,195 (73.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.9%)	71	81^st of 426 public high schools	81.0%		67	91^st of 422 public high schools	78.4%	10	74.0	91.0	24.5		24.5	96.9	96.9	50.7	50.7	$12,191	$163	$12,028
Hamilton West-Watson	Public	9-12	2720 South Clinton Avenue	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4168	1,427	101	14.1	50.8%	338 (23.7%)	269 (18.9%)	750 (52.6%)	28 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.8%)	17.1	357^th of 426 public high schools	16.2%		17.3	350^th of 422 public high schools	17.1%	7	14.9	36.4	6.3	0.0	5.9	28.3	26.5	83.3	83.3	$9,849	$28	$9,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy

What district is Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy in?

Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County

What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy?

Students at Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy are 40% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 17% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy a good school?

Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy ranks 55^th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy.

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