Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation vs. North Star Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Newark, NJ 07102
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Star Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,026 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation 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 is 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 6,352 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Academy Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-11
K-12
Total Students
2,026 students
6,352 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
236 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2050 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
18%
Graduation Rate
n/a
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
148
479
Grade 1 Students
144
545
Grade 2 Students
145
537
Grade 3 Students
165
543
Grade 4 Students
179
553
Grade 5 Students
188
554
Grade 6 Students
194
545
Grade 7 Students
187
541
Grade 8 Students
222
545
Grade 9 Students
105
440
Grade 10 Students
140
401
Grade 11 Students
144
360
Grade 12 Students
-
309
Ungraded Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
17%
% Black
55%
81%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
