Marion P. Thomas Charter School vs. North Star Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Star Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,362 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
1,362 students
6,287 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
333 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 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)
8%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
59
529
Grade 1 Students
78
543
Grade 2 Students
95
544
Grade 3 Students
88
552
Grade 4 Students
102
556
Grade 5 Students
97
544
Grade 6 Students
105
547
Grade 7 Students
96
539
Grade 8 Students
126
458
Grade 9 Students
126
468
Grade 10 Students
91
401
Grade 11 Students
107
349
Grade 12 Students
122
257
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
88%
80%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%