Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Tel:
(973) 621-0060
Marion P. Thomas Charter School serves 1,372 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Marion P. Thomas Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Marion P. Thomas Charter School's student population of 1,372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marion P. Thomas Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2015 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 29% |
| Black | 92% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion P. Thomas Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marion P. Thomas Charter School is Bard Early College High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Camden Street Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Bard Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
0.2 miles
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(212) 995-8479 0.2 9-12 355 - Newark Camden Street Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 632 students
0.2 miles
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994 0.2 PK-8 632 - Newark Fourteenth Avenue School Special Education School
Grades: PK-5
0.2 miles
186 14th Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6940 0.2 PK-5 n/a - Newark Harriet Tubman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
0.2 miles
504 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934 0.2 PK-6 390 - Newark Peoples Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 383 students
0.2 miles
321 Bergen Street, Main Office
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790 0.2 9-12 383
School Reviews
| 5 The school has abundant resources for the students and the staff are engaged in making sure the students are challenged. I have two children who attended MPTCS and they continue to be excellent students in HS. - Posted by Parent - looku |
| 5 The Reader's and Writer's Workshop along with hundreds of manipulatives for math and fuzzy math in the program makes this school and school of excellence!!!!! Go Tigers! - Posted by Teacher - maria |
| 2 The academic programs at this school are not good and better teaching is found at newark public schools. The extracurricular activities do not challenge the students and neither does the classes. The teachers are nice to students and seem well educated. Parent involvment is very low. The parents don't seem to really be involved in the students work. The school has a somewhat clean environment. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ihear |
| 5 marion p thmas is awonderful school for children. i would recoommend any and every parent to go to the school. the teachers would give your child the best education they would need in life. they also would help your chid get in to one of the good schools in newark so let your come i know i been here sense k and they are good to you. - Posted by Student/Alumni - filao |
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