Is Marion P. Thomas Charter School a good school?

Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of New Jersey alternative schools.

How many students attend Marion P. Thomas Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,393 students attended Marion P. Thomas Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Marion P. Thomas Charter School?

Students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School are 81% African American, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Summary:

Marion P. Thomas Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 1,425 students. The school has a diverse student population and a focus on providing a high-quality education to its community.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 94.4% over the past few years, which exceed the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2% in recent years, lower than the state average. However, the school has seen high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 49.2%, which is an area the school could focus on improving.

When comparing Marion P. Thomas Charter School to nearby schools, such as BelovED Community Charter School and North Star Academy Charter School, the latter two consistently outperform Marion P. Thomas Charter School in terms of test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios at BelovED Community Charter School (15.5) and North Star Academy Charter School (26.8) are higher than the ratio at Marion P. Thomas Charter School (14.6 in 2021-2022), which may contribute to the better academic outcomes. The spending per student at Marion P. Thomas Charter School ($8,798 in 2018-2019) is also lower compared to some of the nearby charter schools, such as Great Oaks Legacy Charter School ($13,707) and TEAM Academy Charter School ($11,261), which may be a factor in the school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103-2047

(973) 621-0060

District: Marion P. Thomas Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1145^th of 1,338 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,798

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,393

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.2%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks worse than 75.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Marion P. Thomas Charter School ranks worse than 79.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.2%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion P. Thomas Charter School is 21.4. (See more...)

Compare Marion P. Thomas Charter School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion P. Thomas Charter School is $8,798.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion P. Thomas Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion P. Thomas Charter School 1145^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Marion P. Thomas Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marion P. Thomas Charter School 564^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Marion P. Thomas Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marion P. Thomas Charter School 338^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Marion P. Thomas Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.43	1190^th	1204	1.2%
2004	1.51	1260^th	1298	2.9%
2005	36.66	977^th	1303	25.0%
2006	19.12	1135^th	1314	13.6%
2007	29.48	1070^th	1329	19.5%
2008	25.93	1112^th	1338	16.9%
2009	24.50	1114^th	1346	17.2%
2010	28.68	1082^nd	1354	20.1%
2011	29.04	1071^st	1360	21.3%
2012	31.68	1044^th	1363	23.4%
2013	38.49	963^rd	1367	29.6%
2014	32.88	1021^st	1363	25.1%
2015	14.61	1178^th	1357	13.2%
2016	21.16	1102^nd	1346	18.1%
2017	11.86	1197^th	1352	11.5%
2018	14.01	1184^th	1353	12.5%
2019	14.20	1183^rd	1360	13.0%
2021	15.90	1099^th	1317	16.6%
2022	13.66	1183^rd	1345	12.0%
2023	15.52	1143^rd	1342	14.8%
2024	14.91	1145^th	1338	14.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.99	934^th	1001	6.7%
2019	17.95	836^th	1007	17.0%
2022	16.41	836^th	949	11.9%
2023	18.26	791^st	958	17.4%
2024	24.72	717^th	989	27.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.46	710^th	942	24.6%
2019	35.13	609^th	948	35.8%
2021	40.45	485^th	839	42.2%
2022	27.22	638^th	863	26.1%
2023	37.53	554^th	910	39.1%
2024	35.77	600^th	939	36.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.82	1139^th	1333	14.6%
2019	12.69	1176^th	1331	11.6%
2021	21.63	1005^th	1290	22.1%
2022	15.85	1109^th	1326	16.4%
2023	18.82	1062^nd	1318	19.4%
2024	15.48	1116^th	1317	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	12.79	1168^th	1334	12.4%
2019	17.89	1110^th	1335	16.9%
2021	15.58	1088^th	1297	16.1%
2022	13.04	1167^th	1324	11.9%
2023	14.31	1130^th	1315	14.1%
2024	16.98	1083^rd	1313	17.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.72	264^th	517	48.9%
2019	47.08	268^th	522	48.7%
2021	44.01	239^th	456	47.6%
2022	34.71	335^th	494	32.2%
2023	40.16	275^th	463	40.6%
2024	37.34	300^th	469	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	64.67	212^th	896	76.3%
2022	23.91	734^th	953	23.0%
2023	35.57	622^nd	982	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2006	3.72	574^th	615	6.7%
2007	13.61	549^th	631	13.0%
2008	17.97	537^th	640	16.1%
2009	37.94	486^th	664	26.8%
2010	30.63	511^th	677	24.5%
2011	30.45	529^th	684	22.7%
2012	29.55	533^rd	677	21.3%
2013	21.87	562^nd	704	20.2%
2014	21.71	571^st	717	20.4%
2015	18.38	592^nd	713	17.0%
2016	16.69	605^th	713	15.1%
2017	17.08	591^st	712	17.0%
2018	23.25	570^th	716	20.4%
2019	27.16	550^th	745	26.2%
2021	15.98	545^th	652	16.4%
2022	20.67	590^th	745	20.8%
2023	19.33	606^th	748	19.0%
2024	23.27	564^th	743	24.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.29	457^th	471	3.0%
2019	26.13	383^rd	492	22.2%
2022	31.62	356^th	535	33.5%
2023	24.73	417^th	505	17.4%
2024	20.32	463^rd	510	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.59	287^th	522	45.0%
2019	53.42	212^th	541	60.8%
2021	34.51	306^th	467	34.5%
2022	34.67	356^th	549	35.2%
2023	37.19	344^th	568	39.4%
2024	45.53	300^th	584	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.21	526^th	680	22.6%
2019	30.37	508^th	703	27.7%
2021	21.80	484^th	625	22.6%
2022	22.59	564^th	726	22.3%
2023	22.06	560^th	720	22.2%
2024	23.11	551^st	717	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.66	556^th	675	17.6%
2019	24.95	537^th	697	23.0%
2021	14.41	547^th	635	13.9%
2022	20.01	589^th	730	19.3%
2023	18.18	596^th	718	17.0%
2024	24.53	541^st	719	24.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.60	132^nd	326	59.5%
2019	59.95	105^th	326	67.8%
2021	39.94	168^th	291	42.3%
2022	44.37	177^th	356	50.3%
2023	40.67	198^th	361	45.2%
2024	45.55	166^th	352	52.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	45.43	228^th	480	52.5%
2022	35.07	383^rd	591	35.2%
2023	41.86	318^th	587	45.8%
2024	41.87	328^th	589	44.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2015	16.22	381^st	406	6.2%
2016	24.58	327^th	409	20.0%
2017	20.04	346^th	411	15.8%
2018	19.25	353^rd	415	14.9%
2019	5.24	416^th	416	0.0%
2021	18.15	333^rd	405	17.8%
2022	9.14	410^th	415	1.2%
2023	17.41	349^th	422	17.3%
2024	19.93	338^th	426	20.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	34.86	217^th	355	38.9%
2019	17.99	323^rd	349	7.4%
2021	15.82	319^th	333	4.2%
2022	20.87	319^th	344	7.3%
2023	24.35	274^th	339	19.2%
2024	36.24	194^th	349	44.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.51	251^st	345	27.2%
2019	10.77	333^rd	347	4.0%
2021	28.71	259^th	326	20.6%
2022	15.30	304^th	324	6.2%
2023	36.06	195^th	344	43.3%
2024	33.83	214^th	350	38.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.66	354^th	403	12.2%
2019	3.75	404^th	408	1.0%
2021	23.62	314^th	402	21.9%
2022	8.08	406^th	414	1.9%
2023	13.42	365^th	416	12.3%
2024	18.47	343^rd	416	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.94	328^th	405	19.0%
2019	4.88	405^th	407	0.5%
2021	16.88	345^th	402	14.2%
2022	7.78	396^th	410	3.4%
2023	12.24	368^th	414	11.1%
2024	19.79	318^th	415	23.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	36.71	171^st	266	35.7%
2019	15.07	245^th	254	3.5%
2021	39.21	134^th	247	45.7%
2022	18.39	240^th	256	6.3%
2023	30.72	173^rd	250	30.8%
2024	33.44	162^nd	260	37.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.24	322^nd	368	12.5%
2019	12.52	340^th	364	6.6%
2021	25.98	307^th	374	17.9%
2022	12.36	372^nd	382	2.6%
2023	26.17	287^th	385	25.5%
2024	59.58	107^th	394	72.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion P. Thomas Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	0	50	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2001	0	126	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	136
2002	0	206	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2003	0	206	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2004	0	242	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	0	292	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	0	335	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2007	0	348	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	0	380	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	0	464	0	16	0	0	0	0	480
2010	0	544	0	25	0	0	0	0	569
2011	0	537	0	18	0	0	0	0	555
2012	0	606	0	29	0	0	0	0	635
2013	0	652	0	35	0	0	0	0	687
2014	0	695	0	40	0	0	0	0	735
2015	0	1122	1	52	0	0	0	0	1175
2016	0	1328	0	77	0	1	0	0	1406
2017	1	1258	0	77	0	1	1	0	1338
2018	0	1264	0	105	0	2	1	0	1372
2019	0	1499	0	116	0	2	1	0	1618
2020	1	1415	0	111	0	2	2	0	1531
2021	2	1338	0	134	0	2	5	0	1481
2022	3	1202	1	147	1	1	7	0	1362
2023	4	1210	2	191	4	3	9	2	1425
2024	4	1131	2	230	4	2	16	4	1393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion P. Thomas Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	60	4.0	15.0	90
2001	136	0.0	0.0	77.2
2002	217	13.5	16.1	0
2003	217	13.5	16.1	0
2004	260	13.0	20.0	71.9
2005	312	14.0	22.3	n/a
2006	352	21.0	16.8	83.8
2007	359	21.0	17.1	87.2
2008	393	22.0	17.9	81.2
2009	480	26.0	18.5	89.4
2010	569	30.0	18.9	80.8
2011	555	35.0	15.8	83.4
2012	635	45.0	14.1	90.7
2013	687	47.0	14.6	92.6
2014	735	51.0	14.4	88.3
2015	1175	77.0	15.2	78.9
2016	1406	85.0	16.5	75.6
2017	1338	99.5	13.4	89.6
2018	1372	113.5	12.0	88.3
2019	1618	94.0	17.2	90.5
2020	1531	90.0	17.0	91.2
2021	1481	87.0	17.0	82.6
2022	1362	93.0	14.6	69.5
2023	1425	n/a	n/a	47.1
2024	1393	65.0	21.4	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion P. Thomas Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	60	4.0	15.0	90
2001	136	0.0	0.0	77.2
2002	217	13.5	16.1	0
2003	217	13.5	16.1	0
2004	260	13.0	20.0	71.9
2005	312	14.0	22.3	n/a
2006	352	21.0	16.8	83.8
2007	359	21.0	17.1	87.2
2008	393	22.0	17.9	81.2
2009	480	26.0	18.5	89.4
2010	569	30.0	18.9	80.8
2011	555	35.0	15.8	83.4
2012	635	45.0	14.1	90.7
2013	687	47.0	14.6	92.6
2014	735	51.0	14.4	88.3
2015	1175	77.0	15.2	78.9
2016	1406	85.0	16.5	75.6
2017	1338	99.5	13.4	89.6
2018	1372	113.5	12.0	88.3
2019	1618	94.0	17.2	90.5
2020	1531	90.0	17.0	91.2
2021	1481	87.0	17.0	82.6
2022	1362	93.0	14.6	69.5
2023	1425	n/a	n/a	47.1
2024	1393	65.0	21.4	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion P. Thomas Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$888 (10.1%)	$7,910 (89.9%)	$8,798

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion P. Thomas Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1183^rd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1143^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	1.8%
Ranks 550^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 606^th of 748 Middle schools	7.2%
Ranks 416^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 349^th of 422 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	29.5	21.1	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	29.5	21.1	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	28.7	9.6	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	28.7	9.6	19.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	41	21.1	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	41	21.1	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	23.9	8.8	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	23.9	8.8	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	33.3	46.4	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	33.3	46.4	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	21	9.8	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	21	9.8	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	31.5	29.5	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	31.5	29.5	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	18.5	8.2	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	18.5	8.2	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	44.9	34.2	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	44.9	34.2	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	31.7	6.8	24.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	31.7	6.8	24.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	38.4	41.5	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	38.4	41.5	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	35.3	10.6	24.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	35.3	10.6	24.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	11.4	30.1	18.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	11.4	30.1	18.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	1.9	10.3	8.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	1.9	10.3	8.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	1.9	10.3	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Marion P. Thomas Charter School)	1.9	10.3	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1618	1425	11.9%
African American	1499	1210	19.3%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	116	191	64.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	0	4
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.5%	47.1%	43.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion P. Thomas Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	125 Sussex Ave	Newark	07103	Essex County	Marion P. Thomas Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 621-0060	1,393	65	21.4	31.4%	4 (0.3%)	1,131 (81.2%)	230 (16.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (1.1%)								(n/a)	4.4	2.4	3.5	21.1	23.0	30.4	44.0	25.3	40.0	47.2	17.8	7.7	8.7	14.0	8.9	13.4		10.4	10.4				$8,798	$888	$7,910
North Star Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10 Washington Place	Newark	07102	Essex County	North Star Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 642-0101	6,476	250	25.8	84.7%	81 (1.3%)	5,312 (82.0%)	982 (15.2%)	15 (0.2%)	17 (0.3%)	3 (0.0%)	63 (1.0%)								(n/a)	25.4	19.5	26.5	54.2	62.4	64.7	68.8	74.2	72.8	62.4	52.4	56.7	48.7	41.3	49.6	27.8	87.1	20.9	46.7	41.8	11.1	37.5	$10,058	$1,071	$8,987
Essex Regional School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	395-97 No 5th Street	Newark	07107	Essex County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 648-4333	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	909 Broad Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Great Oaks Legacy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(862) 256-0909	2,124	86	24.6	85.2%	0 (0.0%)	2,051 (96.6%)	68 (3.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	13.1	6.4	7.5	35.0	35.8	40.4	47.7	55.1	50.5	62.0	25.3	23.8	23.8	19.1	24.4	5.5	57.4	7.5	33.8	7.7		7.7	$13,707	$1,470	$12,237
John F. Kennedy School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	311 S Tenth St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6788	109	22	4.9	72.5%	3 (2.8%)	66 (60.6%)	39 (35.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$34,476	$428	$34,048
Newark School of Fashion & Design	Public, Alternative	9-11	239 Woodside Avenue	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 327-4466	214	16	13.3	87.9%	2 (0.9%)	70 (32.7%)	135 (63.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			3.0							28.4								7.1	7.1
People's Achieve Community Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	534 Clinton Avenue	Newark	07108	Essex County	People's Achieve Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 556-7070	780	35	22.2	69.9%	2 (0.3%)	629 (80.6%)	123 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)								(n/a)	15.4		13.6
TEAM Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	60 Park Place	Newark	07102	Essex County	TEAM Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 622-0905	6,319	267	23.6	90.1%	10 (0.2%)	4,889 (77.4%)	1,038 (16.4%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	370 (5.9%)								(n/a)	9.6	5.1	2.7	31.9	38.3	29.5	39.4	44.5	48.3	40.1	40.0	43.1	18.1	21.0	29.6	28.5	72.7	10.9	16.8	0.0		0.0	$11,261	$1,091	$10,170
Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology	Public, Alternative	9-11	746 Sanford Avenue	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 695-3748	301	26	11.8	76.1%	14 (4.7%)	191 (63.5%)	83 (27.6%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)			16.5							51.9								27.3	27.3	6.3		6.3
NJ Regional Day School - Newark	Public, Alternative	K-12	334 Lyons Ave	Newark	07112	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 705-3820	104	14	7.4	88.5%	7 (6.7%)	53 (51.0%)	44 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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