Is North Star Academy Charter School a good school?

North Star Academy Charter School ranks 478 th of 1338 New Jersey alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Star Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 6,476 students attended North Star Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of North Star Academy Charter School?

Students at North Star Academy Charter School are 82% African American, 15% Hispanic, 1% White.

North Star Academy Charter School

Summary:

North Star Academy Charter School is a high-performing public charter school in Newark, New Jersey that serves over 6,300 students in grades K-12. The school has a strong academic focus and consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests.

North Star Academy stands out for its impressive metrics. It has a 91.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average of 87.7%. Students at North Star Academy also outperform their peers across the state on the NJSLA assessments, with 74.2% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 53.9% statewide, and 87.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in Algebra I compared to 73.6% statewide. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6-24.2% is lower than the state average of 27.6%, indicating strong student engagement.

North Star Academy's performance is particularly impressive given that over 83% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school is effectively serving a high-need population. Compared to nearby charter schools like BelovED Community Charter, TEAM Academy, and Marion P. Thomas Charter School, as well as neighboring Newark public schools, North Star Academy's academic outcomes are significantly stronger. This suggests the school has developed effective educational practices that enable its students to excel.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 642-0101

District: North Star Academy Charter School

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,058

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 6,476

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.0%

Hispanic:

15.2%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Star Academy Charter School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.12. (See more...)

Compare Details North Star Academy Charter School ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.02. (See more...)

Compare Details North Star Academy Charter School ranks better than 57% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Star Academy 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 (82%), Hispanic (15.2%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Academy Charter School is 25.8. (See more...)

Compare North Star Academy Charter School employs 250.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Academy Charter School is $10,058.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy Charter School 478^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See North Star Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy Charter School 181^st of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See North Star Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy Charter School 183^rd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See North Star Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2007	57.28	758^th	1329	43.0%
2008	65.88	555^th	1338	58.5%
2009	73.85	373^rd	1346	72.3%
2010	57.99	699^th	1354	48.4%
2011	69.00	508^th	1360	62.6%
2012	78.06	280^th	1363	79.5%
2013	77.53	306^th	1367	77.6%
2014	81.68	202^nd	1363	85.2%
2015	85.64	185^th	1357	86.4%
2016	80.98	250^th	1346	81.4%
2017	81.75	244^th	1352	82.0%
2018	87.25	137^th	1353	89.9%
2019	84.59	186^th	1360	86.3%
2021	39.96	728^th	1317	44.7%
2022	64.51	502^nd	1345	62.7%
2023	67.23	453^rd	1342	66.2%
2024	65.12	478^th	1338	64.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	20.98	375^th	411	8.8%
2022	52.73	163^rd	489	66.7%
2024	44.95	241^st	559	56.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	80.10	160^th	1001	84.0%
2019	67.00	273^rd	1007	72.9%
2021	22.06	688^th	868	20.7%
2022	38.01	513^th	949	45.9%
2023	38.29	510^th	958	46.8%
2024	36.67	553^rd	989	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	98.96	8^th	942	99.2%
2019	98.41	10^th	948	98.9%
2021	81.27	54^th	839	93.6%
2022	92.88	33^rd	863	96.2%
2023	94.96	25^th	910	97.3%
2024	94.22	27^th	939	97.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.74	110^th	1333	91.7%
2019	85.18	154^th	1331	88.4%
2021	44.67	657^th	1290	49.1%
2022	66.55	455^th	1326	65.7%
2023	70.36	408^th	1318	69.0%
2024	68.01	423^rd	1317	67.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.01	179^th	1334	86.6%
2019	81.45	219^th	1335	83.6%
2021	36.70	747^th	1297	42.4%
2022	61.90	499^th	1324	62.3%
2023	63.45	478^th	1315	63.7%
2024	59.56	527^th	1313	59.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	99.38	6^th	517	98.8%
2019	99.11	8^th	522	98.5%
2021	86.31	28^th	456	93.9%
2022	96.29	14^th	494	97.2%
2023	96.93	11^th	463	97.6%
2024	96.33	11^th	469	97.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	92.75	43^rd	870	95.1%
2019	92.25	38^th	899	95.8%
2021	63.37	224^th	896	75.0%
2022	84.99	101^st	953	89.4%
2023	87.32	99^th	982	89.9%
2024	82.99	132^nd	989	86.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.25	181^st	1022	82.3%
2019	78.55	158^th	1023	84.6%
2021	48.96	458^th	964	52.5%
2022	55.34	431^st	976	55.8%
2023	80.14	147^th	975	84.9%

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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 North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	46.73	387^th	574	32.6%
2004	60.72	308^th	588	47.6%
2005	57.62	339^th	599	43.4%
2006	71.90	218^th	615	64.6%
2007	74.33	175^th	631	72.3%
2008	86.18	29^th	640	95.5%
2009	85.13	46^th	664	93.1%
2010	82.70	88^th	677	87.0%
2011	80.13	120^th	684	82.5%
2012	84.61	73^rd	677	89.2%
2013	79.66	135^th	704	80.8%
2014	79.15	149^th	717	79.2%
2015	77.54	122^nd	713	82.9%
2016	81.02	91^st	713	87.2%
2017	76.67	156^th	712	78.1%
2018	78.32	140^th	716	80.4%
2019	77.59	151^st	745	79.7%
2021	49.48	288^th	652	55.8%
2022	66.21	216^th	745	71.0%
2023	67.43	208^th	748	72.2%
2024	72.02	181^st	743	75.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.36	76^th	320	76.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.94	36^th	471	92.4%
2019	82.32	49^th	492	90.0%
2021	29.22	287^th	401	28.4%
2022	50.73	191^st	535	64.3%
2023	54.30	173^rd	505	65.7%
2024	61.26	134^th	510	73.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	98.14	10^th	522	98.1%
2019	98.25	9^th	541	98.3%
2021	82.40	33^rd	467	92.9%
2022	95.09	16^th	549	97.1%
2023	91.76	16^th	568	97.2%
2024	95.29	12^th	584	97.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.82	90^th	680	86.8%
2019	85.79	71^st	703	89.9%
2021	54.29	240^th	625	61.6%
2022	75.16	164^th	726	77.4%
2023	67.73	212^th	720	70.6%
2024	71.72	193^rd	717	73.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.07	92^nd	675	86.4%
2019	87.50	74^th	697	89.4%
2021	45.40	299^th	635	52.9%
2022	69.14	187^th	730	74.4%
2023	67.10	207^th	718	71.2%
2024	72.33	176^th	719	75.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	98.80	5^th	326	98.5%
2019	98.87	5^th	326	98.5%
2021	84.85	19^th	291	93.5%
2022	96.46	7^th	356	98.0%
2023	92.97	9^th	361	97.5%
2024	97.31	7^th	352	98.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	95.83	8^th	504	98.4%
2019	94.60	11^th	524	97.9%
2021	74.78	67^th	480	86.0%
2022	91.80	26^th	591	95.6%
2023	91.04	29^th	587	95.1%
2024	86.42	41^st	589	93.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	58.55	145^th	435	66.7%
2022	82.60	58^th	512	88.7%
2023	82.05	59^th	509	88.4%
2024	64.15	165^th	510	67.6%

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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 North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	67.09	130^th	343	62.1%
2004	52.81	207^th	348	40.5%
2005	70.91	122^nd	351	65.2%
2006	73.29	102^nd	357	71.4%
2007	68.84	132^nd	361	63.4%
2008	66.08	153^rd	359	57.4%
2009	88.59	1^st	370	99.7%
2010	77.55	71^st	371	80.9%
2011	87.13	1^st	378	99.7%
2012	85.29	1^st	388	99.7%
2013	78.72	49^th	396	87.6%
2014	81.66	24^th	411	94.2%
2015	93.39	15^th	406	96.3%
2016	82.62	26^th	409	93.6%
2017	76.27	44^th	411	89.3%
2018	67.67	78^th	415	81.2%
2019	55.10	144^th	416	65.4%
2021	53.94	131^st	405	67.7%
2022	34.78	245^th	415	41.0%
2023	50.19	156^th	422	63.0%
2024	45.93	183^rd	426	57.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.63	26^th	179	85.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.81	31^st	355	91.3%
2019	58.10	106^th	349	69.6%
2021	42.35	167^th	333	49.8%
2022	42.81	152^nd	344	55.8%
2023	46.61	135^th	339	60.2%
2024	51.30	125^th	349	64.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	90.91	16^th	345	95.4%
2019	84.14	21^st	347	93.9%
2021	80.70	22^nd	326	93.3%
2022	64.59	52^nd	324	84.0%
2023	79.18	27^th	344	92.2%
2024	78.31	22^nd	350	93.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.28	89^th	403	77.9%
2019	55.43	148^th	408	63.7%
2021	55.00	136^th	402	66.2%
2022	35.82	226^th	414	45.4%
2023	51.87	139^th	416	66.6%
2024	42.71	191^st	416	54.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	62.34	94^th	405	76.8%
2019	50.44	148^th	407	63.6%
2021	53.13	139^th	402	65.4%
2022	35.73	213^th	410	48.0%
2023	47.94	153^rd	414	63.0%
2024	48.42	154^th	415	62.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	92.29	12^th	266	95.5%
2019	88.55	13^th	254	94.9%
2021	81.59	21^st	247	91.5%
2022	74.04	28^th	256	89.1%
2023	84.43	12^th	250	95.2%
2024	80.56	16^th	260	93.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	91.88	18^th	368	95.1%
2019	84.06	33^rd	364	90.9%
2021	73.09	52^nd	374	86.1%
2022	56.25	110^th	382	71.2%
2023	75.93	49^th	385	87.3%
2024	74.86	59^th	394	85.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.93	66^th	340	80.6%
2023	70.75	45^th	335	86.6%

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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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by a student
Saturday, September 29, 2012

its actually considered one of the best schools... the school has strict codes... there is never any instances of bullying and there are a lot of programs offered at this school... the elementary school is very advanced and usually are learning subjects on the level of most middle schools and the middle schools are like high school and etc. for the high school. I have gone to the school since fifth grade and even though the strictness is a bit of an annoyance... the school has great connections with colleges and a lot of people in high up places. the teachers are all smart and have really high education from outstanding schools. If you are looking for a school, northstar is the one to go to. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Star Academy 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	128	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
2001	1	157	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2002	3	197	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2003	3	197	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2004	5	226	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	5	251	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	5	329	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	4	378	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2008	0	485	2	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2009	0	627	4	142	0	0	0	0	773
2010	3	757	6	143	0	0	0	0	909
2011	4	1078	8	171	0	0	1	0	1262
2012	11	1453	10	210	0	0	3	0	1687
2013	98	1876	60	171	0	0	17	0	2222
2014	126	2272	70	203	0	0	14	0	2685
2015	169	3033	68	116	0	0	17	0	3403
2016	11	3437	63	461	1	0	16	0	3989
2017	78	3873	60	460	2	1	16	0	4490
2018	1	188	0	4677	0	0	0	0	4866
2019	99	4369	19	765	6	1	12	0	5271
2020	8	1750	6	4141	1	0	15	0	5921
2021	92	5214	15	940	11	2	24	0	6298
2022	85	5016	10	1127	12	2	35	0	6287
2023	85	5135	12	1055	15	2	48	0	6352
2024	81	5312	15	982	17	3	63	3	6476

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

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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 North Star Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	144	11.5	12.5	88.2
2001	180	1.3	138.5	85.6
2002	239	25.5	9.4	89.1
2003	239	25.5	9.4	89.1
2004	268	28.1	9.5	88.8
2005	299	29.4	10.2	n/a
2006	384	37.1	10.4	89.6
2007	452	39.0	11.6	86.7
2008	585	50.0	11.7	78.1
2009	773	60.4	12.8	75.2
2010	909	77.0	11.8	79.3
2011	1262	110.2	11.4	78.1
2012	1687	156.3	10.7	80.3
2013	2222	204.3	10.8	83.4
2014	2685	236.8	11.3	83.6
2015	3403	285.0	11.9	83.9
2016	3989	291.0	13.7	86.7
2017	4490	275.6	16.2	86.9
2018	4866	282.5	17.2	85.6
2019	5271	344.8	15.2	86.7
2020	5921	381.3	15.5	86.4
2021	6298	331.0	19.0	86.1
2022	6287	333.0	18.8	85.5
2023	6352	236.3	26.8	83.7
2024	6476	250.3	25.8	84.7

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 North Star Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	144	11.5	12.5	88.2
2001	180	1.3	138.5	85.6
2002	239	25.5	9.4	89.1
2003	239	25.5	9.4	89.1
2004	268	28.1	9.5	88.8
2005	299	29.4	10.2	n/a
2006	384	37.1	10.4	89.6
2007	452	39.0	11.6	86.7
2008	585	50.0	11.7	78.1
2009	773	60.4	12.8	75.2
2010	909	77.0	11.8	79.3
2011	1262	110.2	11.4	78.1
2012	1687	156.3	10.7	80.3
2013	2222	204.3	10.8	83.4
2014	2685	236.8	11.3	83.6
2015	3403	285.0	11.9	83.9
2016	3989	291.0	13.7	86.7
2017	4490	275.6	16.2	86.9
2018	4866	282.5	17.2	85.6
2019	5271	344.8	15.2	86.7
2020	5921	381.3	15.5	86.4
2021	6298	331.0	19.0	86.1
2022	6287	333.0	18.8	85.5
2023	6352	236.3	26.8	83.7
2024	6476	250.3	25.8	84.7

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

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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,071 (10.6%)	$8,987 (89.4%)	$10,058

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	20.1%
Ranks 151^st of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 208^th of 748 Middle schools	7.5%
Ranks 144^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 156^th of 422 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	67.9	58.6	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	67.9	58.6	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	76.7	60.7	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	76.7	60.7	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	83.5	72.6	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	83.5	72.6	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	80.8	62.7	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	80.8	62.7	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	73.8	59.4	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	73.8	59.4	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	62.7	41.7	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	62.7	41.7	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	80.2	64.2	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	80.2	64.2	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	66	37.7	28.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	66	37.7	28.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	83.2	72.7	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	83.2	72.7	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	69.3	47.1	22.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy Charter School)	69.3	47.1	22.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	82.4	74.1	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	82.4	74.1	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (North Star Academy Charter School)	60.4	79.5	19.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (North Star Academy Charter School)	60.4	79.5	19.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	58.2	56.7	1.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy Charter School)	58.2	56.7	1.5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (North Star Academy Charter School)	49.2	21.8	27.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (North Star Academy Charter School)	49.2	21.8	27.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (North Star Academy Charter School)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
9th Grade Geometry (North Star Academy Charter School)	62.5	63.2	0.7%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (North Star Academy Charter School)	57.1	45	12.1%
End of Course Algebra I (North Star Academy Charter School)	57.1	45	12.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (North Star Academy Charter School)	41.7	62.2	20.5%
End of Course Geometry (North Star Academy Charter School)	41.7	62.2	20.5%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	5271	6352	20.5%
African American	4369	5135	17.5%
American Indian	6	15	150%
Asian	19	12	36.8%
Hispanic	765	1055	37.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	99	85	14.1%
Two or More Races	12	48	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.7%	83.7%	3%

Schools Near North Star Academy Charter School

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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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

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