Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson district located in Paterson, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 515 students, the school faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its low standardized test scores and high chronic absenteeism rate.

The school's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 18.4% compared to the state average of 43.6%, and in 6th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 13.5% compared to the state average of 36.2%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state average, suggesting that student engagement and attendance may be an issue.

The data also indicates that Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 80.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the academic challenges the school is facing. Despite the school's struggles, the data shows that the school's ranking among New Jersey elementary schools has declined over the past three years, going from 1176 out of 1345 in 2021-2022 to 1053 out of 1338 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school's performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state.