Philip's Academy Charter School

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Philip's Academy Charter School is an elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 639 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population and has shown mixed academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in the upper grades compared to the lower grades.

Philip's Academy Charter School generally outperforms nearby public schools, such as Thirteenth Avenue School and Camden Street Elementary School, particularly in the higher grades. The school's African American students have performed well, with the school ranking 59th out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools in this subgroup. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.4% in 2017-2018 to 20% in 2020-2021, which is a concerning trend that may impact student learning and achievement.

Philip's Academy Charter School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $10,953, which is higher than the spending at some nearby public schools, such as McKinley Elementary School ($9,994) and Sussex Avenue School ($9,703). This higher spending may be a factor in the school's academic performance, but more analysis would be needed to determine the relationship between funding and outcomes. Overall, Philip's Academy Charter School appears to be a relatively high-performing school within the Newark Public School District, but the increasing chronic absenteeism and the need to continue improving academic achievement, especially in the lower grades, are areas that warrant further attention and intervention.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 342 Central Avenue
       Newark, NJ  07103


(973) 624-0644

District: Phillip's Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
823rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,953 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details Philip's Academy Charter School ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Philip's Academy Charter School ranks better than 62.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.53. (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: African American (88.4%), Hispanic (10%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philip's Academy Charter School is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philip's Academy Charter School is $10,953.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Philip's Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Philip's Academy Charter School 823rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Philip's Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Philip's Academy Charter School 280th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Philip's Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Phillip's Academy Charter School 354th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philip's Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 54.71 643rd 1357 52.6%
2016 48.94 737th 1346 45.2%
2017 47.34 758th 1352 43.9%
2018 36.46 918th 1353 32.2%
2019 34.03 947th 1360 30.4%
2022 36.71 841st 1345 37.5%
2023 38.86 823rd 1342 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.82 409th 942 56.6%
2019 52.31 391st 948 58.8%
2022 59.25 280th 863 67.6%
2023 58.93 288th 910 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 891st 1333 33.2%
2019 45.90 759th 1331 43.0%
2022 35.24 843rd 1326 36.4%
2023 37.02 819th 1318 37.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 866th 1334 35.1%
2019 25.24 1031st 1335 22.8%
2022 38.91 779th 1324 41.2%
2023 42.22 751st 1315 42.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.34 87th 517 83.2%
2019 69.73 127th 522 75.7%
2022 78.66 75th 494 84.8%
2023 82.60 59th 463 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Philip's Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 43.43 414th 713 41.9%
2016 22.77 565th 713 20.8%
2017 34.30 486th 712 31.7%
2018 44.22 417th 716 41.8%
2019 61.69 280th 745 62.4%
2022 49.80 342nd 745 54.1%
2023 58.53 280th 748 62.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 119th 522 77.2%
2019 76.96 62nd 541 88.5%
2022 76.33 57th 549 89.6%
2023 69.91 81st 568 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 318th 680 53.2%
2019 70.62 202nd 703 71.3%
2022 42.49 394th 726 45.7%
2023 47.04 348th 720 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.52 385th 675 43.0%
2019 47.01 366th 697 47.5%
2022 56.20 272nd 730 62.7%
2023 68.21 197th 718 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Philip's Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.74 48th 326 85.3%
2019 91.69 15th 326 95.4%
2022 79.41 37th 356 89.6%
2023 87.43 23rd 361 93.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Philip's Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 3 306 8 46 0 0 8 0 371
2015 5 310 4 44 0 0 9 0 372
2016 5 322 4 36 0 0 8 0 375
2017 6 320 2 35 1 0 12 0 376
2018 5 317 2 39 1 0 9 0 373
2019 4 401 6 60 1 0 16 0 488
2020 5 455 4 47 3 1 0 0 515
2021 4 481 6 44 2 2 1 0 540
2022 1 506 7 56 3 1 1 0 575
2023 1 565 3 64 3 2 1 0 639

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 Philip's Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 371 28.5 13.0 20.2
2015 372 30.0 12.4 25.5
2016 375 29.0 12.9 37.3
2017 376 30.5 12.3 43.1
2018 373 35.0 10.6 40.8
2019 488 36.9 13.2 57.4
2020 515 34.0 15.1 57.5
2021 540 33.0 16.3 41.1
2022 575 36.0 15.9 68.2
2023 639 33.5 19.0 59.5

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 Philip's Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 371 28.5 13.0 20.2
2015 372 30.0 12.4 25.5
2016 375 29.0 12.9 37.3
2017 376 30.5 12.3 43.1
2018 373 35.0 10.6 40.8
2019 488 36.9 13.2 57.4
2020 515 34.0 15.1 57.5
2021 540 33.0 16.3 41.1
2022 575 36.0 15.9 68.2
2023 639 33.5 19.0 59.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Philip's Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (6.9%) $10,201 (93.1%) $10,953

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Philip's Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 947th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 823rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.3%
Ranks 280th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 280th of 748 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Philip's Academy Charter School)2515.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillip's Academy Charter School)2515.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Philip's Academy Charter School)37.531
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillip's Academy Charter School)37.531
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Philip's Academy Charter School)62.542.6
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillip's Academy Charter School)62.542.6
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Philip's Academy Charter School)4533.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Phillip's Academy Charter School)4533.8
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Philip's Academy Charter School)36.558.1
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillip's Academy Charter School)36.558.1
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Philip's Academy Charter School)14.634.9
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Phillip's Academy Charter School)14.634.9
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Philip's Academy Charter School)58.162.8
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Phillip's Academy Charter School)58.162.8
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Philip's Academy Charter School)44.232.6
 11.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Phillip's Academy Charter School)44.232.6
 11.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Philip's Academy Charter School)67.567.5
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Phillip's Academy Charter School)67.567.5
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Philip's Academy Charter School)47.540
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Phillip's Academy Charter School)47.540
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Philip's Academy Charter School)69.263.9
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Phillip's Academy Charter School)69.263.9
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Philip's Academy Charter School)47.111.5
 35.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Phillip's Academy Charter School)47.111.5
 35.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Philip's Academy Charter School)77.2100
 22.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Phillip's Academy Charter School)77.2100
 22.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Philip's Academy Charter School)77.2100
 22.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Phillip's Academy Charter School)77.2100
 22.8%
   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 Students488639
 30.9%
African American401565
 40.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic6064
 6.7%
Pacific Islander02
White41
 75%
Two or More Races161
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%59.5%
 2.1%


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Students at Philip's Academy Charter School are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic.

Philip's Academy Charter School ranks 823rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Philip's Academy Charter School.


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