Summary:
Philip's Academy Charter School is the sole school in the data set, serving grades PK-8 in Newark, New Jersey. As a public charter school, it is part of the Phillip's Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 320 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with relatively high proficiency rates in NJSLA English Language Arts assessments, ranging from 32% to 71.4% across grade levels. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rates are exceptional, with 80% of students scoring proficient or better on the end-of-course and 8th grade assessments, significantly outperforming the state average. The school also has a lower-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, indicating strong student engagement.
Despite these positive indicators, the school faces some challenges, with nearly 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's higher-than-average spending of $10,953 per student may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Philip's Academy Charter School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts and advanced mathematics.
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