Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Tel:
(973)621-0060
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School serves 1,338 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School's student population of 1,338 students has grown by 82% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has grown by 96% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1922 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | 95% | 16% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marion P. Thomas Charter School is Peoples Preparatory Charter School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Camden Street Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Camden Street Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Camden Street Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 604 students
0.2 miles
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6994 0.2 PK-8 604 - Newark Fourteenth Avenue School Grades: PK-4 | 198 students
0.2 miles
186 14th Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6940 0.2 PK-4 198 - Newark Harriet Tubman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 368 students
0.2 miles
504 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6934 0.2 PK-6 368 - Newark Peoples Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
321 Bergen Street, Main Office
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)622-1790 0.2 9-12 n/a - Newark Cleveland Eighteenth Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 412 students
0.3 miles
388 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6944 0.3 PK-8 412
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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