Philip's Academy Charter School vs. North Star Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip's Academy 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 is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
639 students
6,352 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
236 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 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)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
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Graduation Rate
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82%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
80
479
Grade 1 Students
88
545
Grade 2 Students
79
537
Grade 3 Students
85
543
Grade 4 Students
84
553
Grade 5 Students
44
554
Grade 6 Students
43
545
Grade 7 Students
40
541
Grade 8 Students
36
545
Grade 9 Students
-
440
Grade 10 Students
-
401
Grade 11 Students
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360
Grade 12 Students
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309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
88%
81%
% White
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1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
