Team Academy Charter School vs. North Star Academy Charter School
Should you attend Team Academy Charter School or North Star Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 6,406 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Team Academy 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
6,406 students
6,714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
290 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 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)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
18%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
425
542
Grade 1 Students
530
575
Grade 2 Students
565
560
Grade 3 Students
620
571
Grade 4 Students
615
554
Grade 5 Students
588
562
Grade 6 Students
552
576
Grade 7 Students
589
565
Grade 8 Students
583
563
Grade 9 Students
376
516
Grade 10 Students
344
422
Grade 11 Students
341
368
Grade 12 Students
278
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
77%
81%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%