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School Comparison

Hopewell Valley Central High School
vs.
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hopewell Valley Central High School
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
  • Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (288 vs. 0).
  • Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (286 vs. 14).
  • Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (140 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (140 vs. 24).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (286 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (288 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hopewell Valley Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy (154:1 vs. 100:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hopewell Valley Central High School

3 metrics were reported by Hopewell Valley Central High School. Comparable data for Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
26
AP enrollment
401

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hopewell Valley Central High School
$31,455.96
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
$49,210.67
Local revenue share
Hopewell Valley Central High School
75%
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
63.6%
State revenue share
Hopewell Valley Central High School
22.8%
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
30.9%
Federal revenue share
Hopewell Valley Central High School
2.2%
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hopewell Valley Central High School
9.3%
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
12.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mercer County
$96,333
Mercer County
$96,333
Poverty rate
Mercer County
11.1%
Mercer County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
44.9%
Mercer County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4.4%
Mercer County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.