Top Rankings
North Star Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 6,287 students in North Star Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in North Star Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
6,287 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
North Star Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,127 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
32%
# Black Students
5,016 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
80%
15%
# White Students
85 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
529
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
552
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
556
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
544
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
539
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
458
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,451 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,779
$27,348
Spending / Student
$17,451
$26,228
Best North Star Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 6,287 students.
What is the rank of North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District is ranked #382 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Star Academy Charter School District?
80% of North Star Academy Charter School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Star Academy Charter School District?
North Star Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Star Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,451 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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