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Marion P. Thomas Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,425 students in Marion P. Thomas Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Marion P. Thomas Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
n/a
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Marion P. Thomas Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#620 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
1,210 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
85%
15%
# White Students
4 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
n/a
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
57
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
2
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,919 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,756
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,919
$26,033
Best Marion P. Thomas Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,425 students.
What is the rank of Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
Marion P. Thomas Charter School District is ranked #619 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marion P. Thomas Charter School District?
85% of Marion P. Thomas Charter School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Marion P. Thomas Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,919 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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