High Schools in Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts

The data provided focuses on a single high school, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, a public charter school serving grades 9-12 in New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 370 students, the school has a diverse student population, comprising 26.22% White, 38.38% African American, 31.62% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multiracial students.

Academically, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts appears to be struggling, with proficiency rates well below state averages across multiple subject areas on the NJSLA assessments. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 344 out of 405 New Jersey high schools in 2020-2021 to 371 out of 422 in 2022-2023, earning a concerning 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school does have a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 92.6% and a low dropout rate of 0.3%, suggesting that while students may be struggling academically, they are still largely completing their high school education.

The data also reveals that Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts serves a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 72.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is above the state average, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1. These factors suggest that the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to its students, but this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes.