Sussex County Technology Charter School

Summary:

Sussex County Technology Charter School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sparta, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the Sparta Township Public School District, which is ranked 404 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sussex County Technology Charter School's performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 40.6% (6th grade) to 54% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 49% (6th grade) to 55.3% (8th grade). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 4.9% (8th grade) to 34.1% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 17.8% (8th grade) to 34.3% (6th grade). The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.6% in 2020-2021 to 11.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the rates of nearby public schools like Byram Intermediate School.

On a positive note, Sussex County Technology Charter School has performed relatively well in serving its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 159 out of 535 New Jersey middle schools for special education students and 78 out of 549 New Jersey middle schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2021-2022, both receiving 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, the school's lack of racial diversity, with a predominantly white student population of 82.73%, is an area that could be addressed through targeted outreach and recruitment efforts to attract a more diverse student body.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 385 N. Church Rd.
       Sparta, NJ  07871


(973) 383-3250

District: Sussex County Technology Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,292 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.6% Help


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Compare Details Sussex County Technology Charter School ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.02. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sussex County Technology Charter School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sussex County Technology Charter School is $13,292.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sussex County Technology Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sussex County Technology Charter School 426th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Sussex County Technology Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sussex County Technology Charter School 404th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sussex County Technology Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.88 184th 574 67.9%
2004 62.87 294th 588 50.0%
2005 42.90 412th 599 31.2%
2006 37.58 452nd 615 26.5%
2007 45.51 439th 631 30.4%
2008 29.87 490th 640 23.4%
2009 27.77 530th 664 20.2%
2010 34.83 497th 677 26.6%
2011 36.74 492nd 684 28.1%
2012 38.21 490th 677 27.6%
2013 38.47 494th 704 29.8%
2014 34.19 512th 717 28.6%
2015 24.59 549th 713 23.0%
2016 33.52 502nd 713 29.6%
2017 40.31 431st 712 39.5%
2018 44.24 416th 716 41.9%
2019 44.00 426th 745 42.8%
2021 33.10 403rd 652 38.2%
2022 44.40 393rd 745 47.2%
2023 39.02 426th 748 43.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.68 136th 471 71.1%
2019 60.17 146th 492 70.3%
2021 46.87 183rd 401 54.4%
2022 56.04 159th 535 70.3%
2023 40.72 261st 505 48.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.36 78th 549 85.8%
2023 39.49 325th 568 42.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 354th 680 47.9%
2019 40.57 435th 703 38.1%
2021 22.28 478th 625 23.5%
2022 41.02 407th 726 43.9%
2023 36.73 429th 720 40.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.73 389th 675 42.4%
2019 51.89 328th 697 52.9%
2021 45.42 298th 635 53.1%
2022 46.50 359th 730 50.8%
2023 40.27 399th 718 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.49 376th 504 25.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sussex County Technology Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.20 403rd 497 18.9%
2019 28.17 392nd 504 22.2%
2021 20.58 382nd 435 12.2%
2022 26.23 408th 512 20.3%
2023 21.20 431st 509 15.3%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Open Quote This school has done so much for our kids, and we now recommend it to all of our friends!

We come from Vernon district, where schools are overcrowded (despite a declining population). There is a bullying problem in Vernon, which is the primary reason that we decided to look for another school for our oldest daughter. She was miserable in Vernon. Additionally, there was little enrichment, no Honors classes, no GATE, an d the extracurriculars offered in Vernon weren't that exciting to her.

Charter has solved pretty much all of those issues. Both of our girls are now there, and they LOVE the small class sizes especially. Most of their classes have fewer than 15 students their classes tended to be over 20 students each in Vernon.

Also, the teaching style at Charter is so different from Vernon. Probably because of the smaller class sizes, it's far more experiential. They try things, learn by doing, and get a lot of help from the teachers and their peers. The students work in small groups on projects, they get excited about what they are doing, and they use technology in surprising and innovative ways in their projects.

My daughters are so excited to go to school now. The bullying issues we experienced in Vernon have disappeared. My girls are happy and they actually like to talk about what they are doing in class and what they are learning. What a difference .. and what a blessing this school has been for our family!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sussex County Technology Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 90 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2001 92 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2002 80 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2003 80 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2004 90 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2005 94 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2006 112 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 85 6 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2008 92 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2009 111 3 2 9 0 0 0 0 125
2010 134 8 3 5 0 0 0 0 150
2011 178 8 3 10 1 0 0 0 200
2012 178 3 3 13 2 1 0 0 200
2013 200 0 2 20 2 1 0 0 225
2014 183 11 4 24 2 1 0 0 225
2015 181 10 4 25 3 2 0 0 225
2016 175 9 6 32 1 1 0 0 224
2017 174 6 2 27 1 0 5 0 215
2018 177 4 3 24 0 0 5 0 213
2019 191 4 2 21 0 0 7 0 225
2020 185 4 3 27 0 0 7 0 226
2021 186 6 2 22 0 0 8 0 224
2022 192 2 3 19 0 0 9 1 226
2023 182 1 2 16 0 0 18 1 220

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 Sussex County Technology Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 91 8.0 11.4 9.9
2001 94 1.3 72.3 23.4
2002 85 9.0 9.4 25.9
2003 85 9.0 9.4 25.9
2004 94 7.0 13.4 20.2
2005 100 10.0 10.0 n/a
2006 121 9.5 12.7 20.7
2007 100 10.0 10.0 22
2008 100 10.0 10.0 15
2009 125 14.0 8.3 13.6
2010 150 16.0 9.3 20
2011 200 15.7 12.7 24
2012 200 17.0 11.7 16
2013 225 20.0 11.2 19.1
2014 225 22.5 10.0 20.4
2015 225 21.0 10.7 20
2016 224 24.0 9.3 10.3
2017 215 24.1 8.9 0
2018 213 21.6 9.8 8
2019 225 22.6 9.9 4
2020 226 22.6 10.0 1.3
2021 224 22.6 9.9 15.2
2022 226 21.6 10.4 8.8
2023 220 22.8 9.6 18.6

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 Sussex County Technology Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 91 8.0 11.4 9.9
2001 94 1.3 72.3 23.4
2002 85 9.0 9.4 25.9
2003 85 9.0 9.4 25.9
2004 94 7.0 13.4 20.2
2005 100 10.0 10.0 n/a
2006 121 9.5 12.7 20.7
2007 100 10.0 10.0 22
2008 100 10.0 10.0 15
2009 125 14.0 8.3 13.6
2010 150 16.0 9.3 20
2011 200 15.7 12.7 24
2012 200 17.0 11.7 16
2013 225 20.0 11.2 19.1
2014 225 22.5 10.0 20.4
2015 225 21.0 10.7 20
2016 224 24.0 9.3 10.3
2017 215 24.1 8.9 0
2018 213 21.6 9.8 8
2019 225 22.6 9.9 4
2020 226 22.6 10.0 1.3
2021 224 22.6 9.9 15.2
2022 226 21.6 10.4 8.8
2023 220 22.8 9.6 18.6

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 Sussex County Technology Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $374 (2.8%) $12,918 (97.2%) $13,292

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sussex County Technology Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 426th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 426th of 748 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex County Technology Charter School)5040.6
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex County Technology Charter School)5040.6
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sussex County Technology Charter School)28.426.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sussex County Technology Charter School)28.426.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex County Technology Charter School)62.250
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex County Technology Charter School)62.250
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sussex County Technology Charter School)43.234.1
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sussex County Technology Charter School)43.234.1
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex County Technology Charter School)66.754
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex County Technology Charter School)66.754
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sussex County Technology Charter School)16.74.9
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sussex County Technology Charter School)16.74.9
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Sussex County Technology Charter School)51.953.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Sussex County Technology Charter School)51.953.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sussex County Technology Charter School)51.953.4
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sussex County Technology Charter School)51.953.4
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students225220
 2.2%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic2116
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White191182
 4.7%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4%18.6%
 14.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Sussex County Technology Charter School.

Sussex County Technology Charter School ranks 426th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sussex County Technology Charter School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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