John E. Dwyer Technology Academy
| John E. Dwyer Technology Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
123 South Pearl Street , , 07202 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°39′37″N 74°12′42″W / 40.6603384°N 74.2117435°W |
| Information | |
| Other names | John E. Dwyer House (Dwyer House) |
| Type | public high school |
| Established | 2009 |
| School district | Elizabeth Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 340459003071 |
| Principal | Sulisnet Jimenez |
| Faculty | 101.5 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,404 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.8:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green and Black |
| Team name | The Mintuemen |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www |
The John E. Dwyer Technology Academy is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Elizabeth, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools. The Technology Academy shares one large building with the Admiral William Halsey Leadership Academy, the Peter B. Gold Administration Building, and the Thomas Dunn Sports Center, which together form the Main Complex most commonly known as "The Main" to students and teachers. The Main complex holds more students, teachers, and administrators than the other high school in the city. It is known as the heart of all Elizabeth Academies.
The ninth-grade students of John E. Dwyer are housed in the Annex Building, which was originally located at 501 Union Avenue. Beginning in September 2022 the Annex Building will be moved to St. Anthony’s, located at 853 Third Avenue.
The school was named in honor of John E. Dwyer, an Elizabeth educator for many years who served as a teacher and guidance counselor, as well as vice principal, principal and as Superintendent of Schools.
The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 2013.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,404 students and 101.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1. There were 978 students (69.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 143 (10.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.