Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Summary:

The Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Rockaway, New Jersey, with a small student population of 179. It is part of the Morris County Vocational School District, which is ranked 61 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

The Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with rankings ranging from 1st to 25th out of over 400 schools in recent years. This exceptional academic performance is reflected in the school's test scores, with 100% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra II, significantly higher than state and district averages. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, an outstanding accomplishment. However, the school's student population is heavily skewed towards Asian students, with a much lower representation of other racial groups, raising questions about diversity and inclusiveness.

Compared to nearby schools like Mountain Lakes High School, Randolph High School, and Parsippany Hills High School, the Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering significantly outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and rankings. This highlights the school's exceptional educational quality and the potential for it to serve as a model for other schools in the region, though the lack of racial diversity and its service to a relatively affluent community warrant further exploration.

Detail:

Public 9-12

520 West Main Street
Rockaway, NJ 07866-3799

(973) 664-2301

District: Morris County Vocational School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,298

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

83.2%

White:

12.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering ranks better than 94.1% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Morris County Vocational School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering 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 Racial makeup is: Asian (83.2%), White (12.8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Morris County Vocational School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering is $12,298, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Morris County Vocational School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering 25^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Morris County Vocational School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris County Vocational School District 61^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

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Rank History for all students at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	92.15	1^st	343	99.7%
2004	90.12	1^st	348	99.7%
2005	88.82	1^st	351	99.7%
2006	87.69	1^st	357	99.7%
2007	89.19	1^st	361	99.7%
2011	87.13	1^st	378	99.7%
2012	85.29	1^st	388	99.7%
2013	84.81	1^st	396	99.7%
2014	83.75	1^st	411	99.8%
2015	99.26	1^st	406	99.8%
2016	99.19	1^st	409	99.8%
2017	98.84	1^st	411	99.8%
2018	96.26	10^th	415	97.6%
2019	93.00	13^th	416	96.9%
2021	98.56	3^rd	405	99.3%
2022	95.68	6^th	415	98.6%
2023	87.05	25^th	422	94.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	96.53	9^th	403	97.8%
2019	95.02	5^th	408	98.8%
2021	99.35	3^rd	402	99.3%
2022	98.68	1^st	414	99.8%
2023	95.03	6^th	416	98.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	98.45	10^th	405	97.5%
2019	96.75	5^th	407	98.8%
2021	98.62	9^th	402	97.8%
2022	99.90	3^rd	410	99.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	89.53	11^th	198	94.4%
2019	88.00	3^rd	191	98.4%
2021	94.78	2^nd	165	98.8%
2022	90.97	6^th	175	96.6%

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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 Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2004	51	0	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	69
2005	55	2	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	72
2006	54	0	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	71
2007	46	0	19	2	0	n/a	n/a	67
2008	52	0	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	71
2009	48	0	19	4	0	0	0	71
2010	48	0	28	5	0	0	0	81
2011	43	0	42	3	0	0	0	88
2012	37	0	47	3	0	1	0	88
2013	32	0	52	3	0	2	1	90
2014	29	0	59	3	0	2	1	94
2015	25	1	68	1	0	2	0	97
2016	22	1	72	1	0	1	0	97
2017	19	1	80	1	0	0	0	101
2018	13	1	103	3	0	0	1	121
2019	20	0	118	3	0	0	3	144
2020	23	0	135	2	0	0	4	164
2021	24	0	149	3	1	0	5	182
2022	26	0	146	1	1	0	6	180
2023	23	0	149	2	1	0	4	179

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 Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	69	0.0	n/a	0
2005	72	0.0	n/a	n/a
2006	71	3.0	23.7	0
2007	67	n/a	n/a	0
2008	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	71	n/a	n/a	0
2010	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	88	n/a	n/a	0
2012	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	90	n/a	n/a	0
2014	94	n/a	n/a	0
2015	97	n/a	n/a	0
2016	97	n/a	n/a	0
2017	101	n/a	n/a	0
2018	121	n/a	n/a	0
2019	144	n/a	n/a	0
2020	164	n/a	n/a	1.8
2021	182	n/a	n/a	1.6
2022	180	n/a	n/a	1.7
2023	179	n/a	n/a	1.7

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 Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	69	0.0	n/a	0
2005	72	0.0	n/a	n/a
2006	71	3.0	23.7	0
2007	67	n/a	n/a	0
2008	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	71	n/a	n/a	0
2010	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	88	n/a	n/a	0
2012	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	90	n/a	n/a	0
2014	94	n/a	n/a	0
2015	97	n/a	n/a	0
2016	97	n/a	n/a	0
2017	101	n/a	n/a	0
2018	121	n/a	n/a	0
2019	144	n/a	n/a	0
2020	164	n/a	n/a	1.8
2021	182	n/a	n/a	1.6
2022	180	n/a	n/a	1.7
2023	179	n/a	n/a	1.7

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 Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$28 (0.2%)	$12,270 (99.8%)	$12,298

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 422 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering)	100	100
9th Grade English Language Arts (Morris County Vocational School District)	98.1	91.2	6.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	48.9	7%
9th Grade Algebra II (Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering)	100	100
9th Grade Algebra II (Morris County Vocational School District)	98.4	93.5	4.9%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Algebra II (Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering)	100	100
End of Course Algebra II (Morris County Vocational School District)	90.4	93.5	3.1%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	179	24.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	118	149	26.3%
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	23	15%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	1.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

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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
Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2301	179			1.7%	23 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	149 (83.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	87.1	25^th of 422 public high schools	94.1%		95.7	6^th of 415 public high schools	98.6%	19								100.0	100.0	$12,298	$28	$12,270
Morris Hills High School	Public	9-12	520 West Main Street	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 664-2301	1,187	117	10.1	27.4%	454 (38.2%)	41 (3.5%)	546 (46.0%)	107 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (2.6%)	69.5	80^th of 422 public high schools	81.0%		60.4	106^th of 415 public high schools	74.5%	26	35.4	73.0	44.9	14.3	42.0	72.5	72.5	90.9	88.2	$13,656	$364	$13,292
Morris Knolls High School	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Denville	07866	Morris County	Morris Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	1,447	131	11.0	11.6%	914 (63.2%)	48 (3.3%)	299 (20.7%)	117 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.5%)	71.9	65^th of 422 public high schools	84.6%		61.2	103^rd of 415 public high schools	75.2%	38	43.0	77.8	39.8		38.7	62.0	60.8	89.5	89.5	$14,021	$223	$13,798
Academy for Performing Arts	Public	9-12	50 Knoll Drive	Rockaway	07866	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 664-2201	150			2.0%	112 (74.7%)	6 (4.0%)	17 (11.3%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	66.9	92^nd of 422 public high schools	78.2%		78.2	49^th of 415 public high schools	88.2%	43	29.4	94.1	38.5		38.5					$10,631		$10,631
Dover High School	Public	9-12	100 Grace Street	Dover	07801	Morris County	Dover Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 989-2010	1,159	87	13.2	53.1%	63 (5.4%)	51 (4.4%)	1,013 (87.4%)	26 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	20.2	333^rd of 422 public high schools	21.1%		31.2	266^th of 415 public high schools	35.9%	67	13.2	39.1	5.4	3.6	5.2	26.7	26.7			$6,019	$478	$5,541
Morris County School of Technology	Public	9-12	400 East Main Street	Denville	07834	Morris County	Morris County Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 627-4600	820	75	10.9	4.1%	390 (47.6%)	14 (1.7%)	111 (13.5%)	277 (33.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.2%)	87.1	24^th of 422 public high schools	94.3%		84.7	32^nd of 415 public high schools	92.3%	8	75.7	91.6	69.2		69.2	70.2	70.2	71.4	71.4	$13,307	$971	$12,336
Randolph High School	Public	9-12	511 Millbrook Avenue	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 361-2400	1,349	123	10.9	9.6%	853 (63.2%)	50 (3.7%)	267 (19.8%)	153 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	13 (1.0%)	57.9	126^th of 422 public high schools	70.1%		50.7	150^th of 415 public high schools	63.9%	24	42.9	79.8	15.9		15.2	40.7	40.7	76.9	76.9	$11,061	$12	$11,049
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital	Public	12	Main Building	Greystone Park	07950	Morris County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 538-4298	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Parsippany Hills High School	Public	9-12	20 Rita Drive	Morris Plains	07950	Morris County	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 682-2815	998	102	9.8	12.1%	402 (40.3%)	34 (3.4%)	162 (16.2%)	361 (36.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	34 (3.4%)	65	99^th of 422 public high schools	76.5%		70.8	68^th of 415 public high schools	83.6%	31	42.2	60.2	41.2	9.1	39.5	90.3	90.3			$12,246	$35	$12,211
Mountain Lakes High School	Public	9-12	96 Powerville Rd.	Mountain Lakes	07046	Morris County	Mountain Lakes Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 334-8400	569	60	9.4	1.4%	413 (72.6%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (8.1%)	87 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	66.2	93^rd of 422 public high schools	78.0%		59.9	109^th of 415 public high schools	73.7%	16	60.3	69.0	80.0	10.0	58.5	14.8	14.8	76.7	76.7	$13,883	$143	$13,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering

Is Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering a good school?

Yes. Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering ranks in the top 5.9% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering?

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering.

What is the racial makeup of Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering?

Students at Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering are 83% Asian, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Academy for Mathematics Science and Engineering in?

Morris County Vocational School District

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