Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation vs. North Star 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 Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,919 students in grades Kindergarten-10, 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 6,287 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-10
K-12
Total Students
1,919 students
6,287 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
333 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2026 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1168 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
529
Grade 1 Students
119
543
Grade 2 Students
139
544
Grade 3 Students
168
552
Grade 4 Students
165
556
Grade 5 Students
166
544
Grade 6 Students
191
547
Grade 7 Students
212
539
Grade 8 Students
204
458
Grade 9 Students
184
468
Grade 10 Students
193
401
Grade 11 Students
-
349
Grade 12 Students
-
257
Ungraded Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
18%
% Black
54%
80%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%