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

Summary:

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 500 out of 613 districts in the state.

Academically, the school has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While its 9th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts were higher than the district and state, its math proficiency rates were generally lower. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than their peers in the district and state. However, the school's rank for female students has been declining in recent years. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 19.4% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools district, K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in several subjects. However, some nearby schools, such as Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy, have significantly outperformed the school in academic measures. Overall, the school shows a mixed academic profile, with strengths in certain areas and challenges in others, and will need to focus on its STEM curriculum, equity, and strategies to address chronic absenteeism to drive continued improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

237 South Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

(908) 436-5023

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

15.8%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.61. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy 290^th of 426 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 500^th of 613 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
2022	24.63	303^rd	415	27.0%
2023	28.40	286^th	422	32.2%
2024	27.61	290^th	426	31.9%

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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
2022	47.25	42^nd	137	69.3%
2023	49.47	51^st	161	68.3%
2024	53.11	55^th	179	69.3%

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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%
2024	72.61	51^st	349	85.4%

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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
2022	55.63	88^th	324	72.8%
2023	56.06	77^th	344	77.6%
2024	42.72	160^th	350	54.3%

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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
2022	37.51	213^th	414	48.6%
2023	19.33	325^th	416	21.9%
2024	34.44	232^nd	416	44.2%

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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
2022	37.47	202^nd	410	50.7%
2023	37.29	211^th	414	49.0%
2024	26.58	283^rd	415	31.8%

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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
2022	50.26	84^th	256	67.2%
2023	40.69	122^nd	250	51.2%
2024	53.07	83^rd	260	68.1%

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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
2022	48.21	143^rd	382	62.6%
2023	50.45	146^th	385	62.1%
2024	44.65	178^th	394	54.8%

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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
2024	31	95	9	464	1	1	601

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
2024	601	36.0	16.6	75

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
2024	601	36.0	16.6	75

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 (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
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	601	36	16.6	75.0%	31 (5.2%)	95 (15.8%)	464 (77.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	290^th of 426 public high schools	31.9%		28.4	286^th of 422 public high schools	32.2%	4	16.9	66.9		23.5	20.0	5.9	5.7	16.0	13.8
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	1,404	102	13.8	79.8%	58 (4.1%)	244 (17.4%)	1,090 (77.6%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	378^th of 426 public high schools	11.3%		11.6	394^th of 422 public high schools	6.6%	16	2.8	31.3	0.0	15.2	13.4	4.9	5.2		8.3	$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	1,291	89	14.5	80.5%	58 (4.5%)	174 (13.5%)	1,042 (80.7%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	400^th of 426 public high schools	6.1%		11	399^th of 422 public high schools	5.5%	1	3.2	25.4	5.3	10.4	9.3	1.3	1.7			$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	1,156	86	13.4	78.9%	72 (6.2%)	193 (16.7%)	878 (76.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	328^th of 426 public high schools	23.0%		26.7	294^th of 422 public high schools	30.3%	34	8.0	62.2		17.6	13.0	7.7	7.5	34.6	28.1	$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	1,291	68	18.9	73.0%	144 (11.2%)	109 (8.4%)	980 (75.9%)	56 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	124^th of 426 public high schools	70.9%		51.8	151^st of 422 public high schools	64.2%	27	38.9	97.0				44.5	44.3	53.1	53.1	$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	816	63	12.9	85.0%	31 (3.8%)	176 (21.6%)	607 (74.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	413^th of 426 public high schools	3.1%		11.3	395^th of 422 public high schools	6.4%	18	1.9	33.1		7.7	5.0	1.0	1.0			$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	1,022	61	16.8	79.5%	74 (7.2%)	99 (9.7%)	821 (80.3%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	259^th of 426 public high schools	39.2%		35.1	241^st of 422 public high schools	42.9%	18	15.7	67.8				24.8	24.8	22.7	20.0	$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	418	28	14.9	83.0%	18 (4.3%)	67 (16.0%)	328 (78.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25.3	309^th of 426 public high schools	27.5%		17.8	346^th of 422 public high schools	18.0%	37	11.8	55.4		34.8	29.6	8.7	8.4			$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	12	1	12.0		3 (25.0%)	1 (8.3%)	8 (66.7%)	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	918	59	15.5	62.5%	17 (1.9%)	430 (46.8%)	458 (49.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	16.2	365^th of 426 public high schools	14.3%		11.9	391^st of 422 public high schools	7.3%	26	7.9	45.2	2.7		2.7	8.7	8.7			$13,218	$651	$12,567

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy.

What district is K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy in?

Elizabeth Public Schools

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

K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy ranks 290^th of 426 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 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

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