Mercer Elementary School vs. Academy Learning Center
Should you attend Mercer Elementary School or Academy Learning Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Mercer Elementary School
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
Trenton, NJ 08690
Academy Learning Center
145 Pergola Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Top Rankings
Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Academy Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Mercer Elementary School serves 141 students in grades 2-8.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Academy Learning Center serves 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
2-8
PK-12
Total Students
141 students
113 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Test Scores
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
-
8
Grade 1 Students
-
6
Grade 2 Students
1
7
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
13
7
Grade 5 Students
24
7
Grade 6 Students
29
2
Grade 7 Students
42
6
Grade 8 Students
32
3
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Grade 10 Students
-
12
Grade 11 Students
-
10
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
44%
17%
% White
15%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%