Newark Prep Charter School (Closed 2018)

Serving 429 students in grades 9-12, Newark Prep Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤1% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
429 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
≤1%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
13%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newark Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newark Prep Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newark Prep Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
77%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newark Prep Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Newark Prep Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Newark Prep Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
70-74%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Newark Prep Charter School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newark Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newark Prep Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Newark Prep Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Newark Prep Charter School?
The graduation rate of Newark Prep Charter School is 70-74%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Newark Prep Charter School?
429 students attend Newark Prep Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Newark Prep Charter School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newark Prep Charter School?
Newark Prep Charter School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Newark Prep Charter School offer ?
Newark Prep Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newark Prep Charter School part of?
Newark Prep Charter School is part of Newark Prep Charter School District.

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