Marion P. Thomas Charter School vs. North Star Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,410 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Marion P. Thomas 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 6,714 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 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 35:1 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 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
1,410 students
6,714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2007 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#693 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
18%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
-
Kindergarten Students
81
542
Grade 1 Students
92
575
Grade 2 Students
61
560
Grade 3 Students
59
571
Grade 4 Students
71
554
Grade 5 Students
87
562
Grade 6 Students
105
576
Grade 7 Students
101
565
Grade 8 Students
91
563
Grade 9 Students
183
516
Grade 10 Students
149
422
Grade 11 Students
114
368
Grade 12 Students
115
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
79%
81%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%