International Charter School

Summary:

International Charter School is an elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 109 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 91.74% Hispanic and over 90% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

Academically, International Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below state averages. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.3% in 2017-2018 to 16.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Trenton Public School District face similar challenges, suggesting that the issues at International Charter School are part of a broader systemic problem within the district.

In contrast, Pace Charter School of Hamilton, located about 1 mile from International Charter School, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This highlights the potential impact of school choice and the role of charter schools in providing educational opportunities in underserved communities. Despite the higher spending per student at International Charter School compared to some nearby public schools, the school's challenges do not appear to be directly related to funding, suggesting that other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be more influential in driving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

105 Grand Street
Trenton, NJ 08611-2417

(609) 394-3111

District: International Charter School of Trenton

SchoolDigger Rank:
1072^nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,829

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 109

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details International Charter School ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.15. (See more...)

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: Hispanic (91.7%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at International Charter School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare International Charter School employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at International Charter School is $12,829.

Schooldigger Rankings:

International Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

International Charter School of Trenton:

SchoolDigger ranks International Charter School of Trenton 553^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for International Charter School

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Rank History for all students at International Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	5.88	1100^th	1204	8.6%
2004	1.40	1263^rd	1298	2.7%
2005	1.24	1279^th	1303	1.8%
2006	5.50	1228^th	1314	6.5%
2007	12.14	1201^st	1329	9.6%
2008	27.77	1096^th	1338	18.1%
2009	16.58	1167^th	1346	13.3%
2010	24.59	1121^st	1354	17.2%
2011	17.83	1169^th	1360	14.0%
2012	29.79	1061^st	1363	22.2%
2013	24.29	1105^th	1367	19.2%
2014	41.18	933^rd	1363	31.5%
2015	32.72	942^nd	1357	30.6%
2016	22.42	1084^th	1346	19.5%
2017	20.14	1104^th	1352	18.3%
2018	6.85	1281^st	1353	5.3%
2019	16.27	1163^rd	1360	14.5%
2021	23.51	958^th	1317	27.3%
2022	13.77	1180^th	1345	12.3%
2023	21.15	1072^nd	1342	20.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at International Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.19	878^th	942	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at International Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.20	761^st	870	12.5%
2021	45.17	436^th	896	51.3%

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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 International Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	3	62	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	83
2001	3	62	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	83
2002	1	58	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	82
2003	1	58	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	82
2004	4	59	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	85
2005	0	63	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	83
2006	1	65	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	88
2007	1	69	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	98
2008	1	61	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	90
2009	0	71	0	37	0	0	0	108
2010	2	50	1	37	0	0	0	90
2011	11	37	3	35	0	0	3	89
2012	1	33	3	48	0	0	5	90
2013	1	32	4	47	0	0	5	89
2014	1	30	4	53	0	0	2	90
2015	0	26	2	61	0	0	1	90
2016	0	21	0	68	0	0	0	89
2017	0	19	0	72	0	0	0	91
2018	0	20	0	69	0	0	0	89
2019	0	17	0	72	0	0	0	89
2020	0	16	0	74	0	0	0	90
2021	0	9	0	80	0	0	0	89
2022	0	10	0	79	0	0	0	89
2023	0	9	0	100	0	0	0	109

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 International Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	83	6.0	13.8	85.5
2001	83	0.0	0.0	85.5
2002	82	6.3	13.0	84.1
2003	82	6.3	13.0	84.1
2004	85	6.8	12.5	85.9
2005	83	6.2	13.4	n/a
2006	88	7.2	12.2	90.9
2007	98	7.0	14.0	77.6
2008	90	7.0	12.9	85.6
2009	108	11.2	7.4	67.6
2010	90	11.0	8.1	87.8
2011	89	11.2	7.9	95.5
2012	90	10.2	8.8	94.4
2013	89	11.4	7.8	92.1
2014	90	10.4	8.6	92.2
2015	90	10.0	9.0	72.2
2016	89	9.0	9.8	93.3
2017	91	8.4	10.8	93.4
2018	89	8.4	10.5	92.1
2019	89	8.4	10.5	91
2020	90	8.4	10.7	91.1
2021	89	7.4	12.0	92.1
2022	89	9.4	9.4	88.8
2023	109	8.8	12.3	92.7

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 International Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	83	6.0	13.8	85.5
2001	83	0.0	0.0	85.5
2002	82	6.3	13.0	84.1
2003	82	6.3	13.0	84.1
2004	85	6.8	12.5	85.9
2005	83	6.2	13.4	n/a
2006	88	7.2	12.2	90.9
2007	98	7.0	14.0	77.6
2008	90	7.0	12.9	85.6
2009	108	11.2	7.4	67.6
2010	90	11.0	8.1	87.8
2011	89	11.2	7.9	95.5
2012	90	10.2	8.8	94.4
2013	89	11.4	7.8	92.1
2014	90	10.4	8.6	92.2
2015	90	10.0	9.0	72.2
2016	89	9.0	9.8	93.3
2017	91	8.4	10.8	93.4
2018	89	8.4	10.5	92.1
2019	89	8.4	10.5	91
2020	90	8.4	10.7	91.1
2021	89	7.4	12.0	92.1
2022	89	9.4	9.4	88.8
2023	109	8.8	12.3	92.7

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 International Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,245 (9.7%)	$11,584 (90.3%)	$12,829

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on International Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1163^rd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1072^nd of 1342 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (International Charter School)	22.2	16.7	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (International Charter School of Trenton)	22.2	16.7	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (International Charter School)	55.6	38.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (International Charter School of Trenton)	55.6	38.9	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (International Charter School)	17.6	16.7	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (International Charter School of Trenton)	17.6	16.7	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (International Charter School)	5.9	11.1	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (International Charter School of Trenton)	5.9	11.1	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	109	22.5%
African American	17	9	47.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	72	100	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	92.7%	1.6%

Schools Near International Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th 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 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 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
International Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	105 Grand Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	International Charter School of Trenton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 394-3111	109	9	12.3	92.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	100 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	1072^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	20.1%		13.8	1180^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.3%	108	10.6		16.7	16.7	33.4				38.9	11.1	36.8						$12,829	$1,245	$11,584
William Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-3	461 Genessee Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4750	239	18	13.2	67.8%	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.3%)	221 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4.7	1326^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	1313^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.4%	13			3.4						10.3								$9,599	$796	$8,803
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Emory Avenue	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4960	289	22	13.1	65.4%	5 (1.7%)	15 (5.2%)	266 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14.6	1159^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.6%		7.5	1291^st of 1345 public elementary schools	4.0%	132			18.6						23.0								$8,112	$485	$7,627
Gershom Mott Elementary School	Public	K-3	45 Stokely Avenue	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4830	357	29	12.3	62.5%	4 (1.1%)	53 (14.8%)	297 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.9	1207^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.1	1221^st of 1345 public elementary schools	9.2%	14			18.8						17.0								$10,180	$673	$9,507
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 William Street	Trenton	08610	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4720	349	29	12.2	57.0%	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.3%)	294 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12.2	1203^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.2	1262^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	6.2%	59			14.6						21.8								$8,740	$491	$8,249
Carroll Robbins Elementary School	Public	K-3	283 Tyler Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4910	413	39	10.5	67.8%	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.2%)	374 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5.8	1307^th of 1342 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.3	1320^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	13			7.4						11.2								$8,534	$733	$7,801
Lalor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Barnt Deklyn Road	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 631-4156	337	25	13.5	79.8%	13 (3.9%)	61 (18.1%)	245 (72.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	10.9	1227^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.6%		8.4	1272^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	5.4%	45	8.6		14.5	6.5	25.7				16.7	7.9	19.5						$10,859	$1,035	$9,824
Pace Charter School of Hamilton	Public, Charter	K-8	52 Lafayette Ave	Hamilton	08610	Mercer County	Pace Charter School of Hamilton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 599-1212	439	38	11.5	71.8%	36 (8.2%)	78 (17.8%)	311 (70.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64.3	492^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	63.3%		69.2	434^th of 1345 public elementary schools	67.7%	58	22.2	5.3	57.4	75.5	60.0	81.4	90.2	71.1	48.1	52.9	35.5	37.2	26.8	4.0	53.8	53.8	$10,730	$685	$10,045
Paul S. Robeson Elementary School	Public	K-3	350 Cuyler Avenue	Trenton	08629	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 656-4920	341	30	11.5	89.4%	5 (1.5%)	57 (16.7%)	276 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			5.6						7.6
Patton J. Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	1010 East State Street	Trenton	08609	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 656-4980	502	34	14.7	59.2%	3 (0.6%)	110 (21.9%)	381 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.5	1329^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.3	1319^th of 1345 public elementary schools	1.9%	10			3.5						9.2								$10,318	$806	$9,512

Frequently Asked Questions about International Charter School

What district is International Charter School in?

International Charter School of Trenton

How many students attend International Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 109 students attended International Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of International Charter School?

Students at International Charter School are 92% Hispanic, 8% African American.

Is International Charter School a good school?

International Charter School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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