Compass Academy Charter School

Compass Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Compass Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 576 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 176 students, the school faces significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement and well-being of its predominantly Hispanic (63.07%) and economically disadvantaged (65.91% qualify for free/reduced lunch) student population.

Academically, Compass Academy Charter School performs well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates as low as 21.7% in 3rd grade English Language Arts compared to the state average of 42%. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates it consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools. Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.1%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, the school's spending per student of $7,859 is lower than the state average, suggesting potential resource allocation challenges that could be impacting the school's ability to provide high-quality educational experiences. Addressing the low academic performance, high poverty and disadvantage, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation issues should be the top priorities for Compass Academy Charter School in order to improve student outcomes.