Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Summary:

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is a public charter school serving 515 students in grades K-8 in Paterson, New Jersey. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently below-average academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to state averages.

On standardized tests, the school's proficiency rates range from 18.4% to 49.4% in English Language Arts and 11.8% to 22.4% in Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 276 out of 469 New Jersey elementary schools, while its Hispanic students rank 575 out of 989 and its special education students rank 827 out of 989. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 32.0%, significantly higher than the state average.

While Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson performs better than the nearby public schools in the Paterson Public School District, it still struggles to meet state averages on standardized tests. The school's high-poverty student population and lower spending per student compared to some nearby public schools may contribute to these challenges. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as improving attendance and targeting support for struggling student subgroups, could be important areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

47 State Street
Paterson, NJ 07501

(973) 247-8920

District: Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053^rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,781

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

22.2%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.59. (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 (75.1%), African American (22.2%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is 13. (See more...)

Compare Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is $9,781.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson:

SchoolDigger ranks Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson 1053^rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson:

SchoolDigger ranks Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson 546^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

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Rank History for all students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	15.36	1112^th	1317	15.6%
2022	14.01	1176^th	1345	12.6%
2023	16.72	1129^th	1342	15.9%
2024	21.59	1053^rd	1338	21.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2022	19.65	776^th	949	18.2%
2023	12.95	898^th	958	6.3%
2024	18.44	827^th	989	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	24.48	671^st	839	20.0%
2022	32.70	583^rd	863	32.4%
2023	33.72	603^rd	910	33.7%
2024	47.72	434^th	939	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	13.11	1144^th	1290	11.3%
2022	14.42	1136^th	1326	14.3%
2023	15.65	1114^th	1318	15.5%
2024	25.50	955^th	1317	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	20.34	996^th	1297	23.2%
2022	15.61	1110^th	1324	16.2%
2023	20.73	1034^th	1315	21.4%
2024	18.78	1050^th	1313	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	49.69	199^th	456	56.4%
2022	44.46	268^th	494	45.7%
2023	46.88	231^st	463	50.1%
2024	41.39	276^th	469	41.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	34.83	597^th	896	33.4%
2022	26.40	705^th	953	26.0%
2023	31.29	668^th	982	32.0%
2024	40.53	575^th	989	41.9%

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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 Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	15	0	43	1	0	59
2018	0	38	0	104	0	0	142
2019	2	52	1	158	0	2	215
2020	2	50	1	178	0	2	233
2021	2	80	1	281	0	3	367
2022	1	76	1	256	0	3	337
2023	5	110	7	392	0	1	515
2024	7	130	7	440	0	2	586

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 of Paterson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	59	5.0	11.8	89.8
2018	142	13.7	10.3	79.6
2019	215	18.7	11.4	76.7
2020	233	24.0	9.7	80.7
2021	367	30.0	12.2	82
2022	337	30.0	11.2	82.8
2023	515	44.0	11.7	80.4
2024	586	45.0	13.0	77.1

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 of Paterson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	59	5.0	11.8	89.8
2018	142	13.7	10.3	79.6
2019	215	18.7	11.4	76.7
2020	233	24.0	9.7	80.7
2021	367	30.0	12.2	82
2022	337	30.0	11.2	82.8
2023	515	44.0	11.7	80.4
2024	586	45.0	13.0	77.1

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 Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$791 (8.1%)	$8,990 (91.9%)	$9,781

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	215	515	139.5%
African American	52	110	111.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	158	392	148.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	80.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson	Public, Charter	K-8	47 State Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 247-8920	586	45	13.0	77.1%	7 (1.2%)	130 (22.2%)	440 (75.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21.6	1053^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	21.3%		16.7	1129^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.9%	76	16.7		18.4	28.6	49.4	44.6			11.8	17.1	22.4	13.5					$9,781	$791	$8,990
School 15	Public	PK, KG-5	98 Oak Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0150	545	47	11.5	74.5%	7 (1.3%)	61 (11.2%)	468 (85.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7	1284^th of 1338 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.2	1290^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.9%	6	2.0		7.9	10.5	14.9				12.2	14.2	12.9						$12,108		$12,108
School 16	Public	PK, KG-8	11 22nd Avenue	Paterson	07513	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 413-2700	840	56	15.0	59.2%	19 (2.3%)	44 (5.2%)	774 (92.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8.3	1265^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.5%		10	1249^th of 1342 public elementary schools	6.9%	16	3.4	1.3	1.4	11.9	25.9	24.4	41.5	25.7	16.5	10.4	12.6	3.4	16.5	15.4			$6,870		$6,870
Roberto Clemente	Public	K-5	434 Rosa Parks Blvd	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0340	267	21	13.0	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.2	1159^th of 1338 public elementary schools	13.4%		12.1	1204^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.3%	45	5.4		26.2	24.3	25.0				24.4	22.5	13.5						$7,990		$7,990
School 24	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Nineteenth Avenue	Paterson	07513	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0160	651	62	10.5	87.6%	7 (1.1%)	37 (5.7%)	605 (92.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	1243^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	7.1%		11.2	1223^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	8.9%	20	3.3	2.7		10.1	27.6	31.4	28.6	40.7		13.2	1.6	4.1	17.1	2.1	29.6	29.6	$7,719		$7,719
Dale Avenue	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Dale Ave	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0410	246	25	9.8	74.4%	3 (1.2%)	34 (13.8%)	196 (79.7%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$12,563		$12,563
School 8	Public	K-8	35 Chadwick Street	Paterson	07503	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0080	401	34	11.7	87.5%	19 (4.7%)	17 (4.2%)	363 (90.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	1315^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.7%		8.8	1266^th of 1342 public elementary schools	5.7%	49	4.3	3.2	2.2	3.6	10.8	8.6	42.8	29.1	1.9	8.2	8.9	4.8	12.5	2.2	17.6	17.6	$9,233		$9,233
School 3	Public	K-8	448 Main Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0030	218	28	7.7	92.2%	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	205 (94.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	1209^th of 1338 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.4	1240^th of 1342 public elementary schools	7.6%	31	10.0		21.7	17.8	30.0	20.0	19.1	23.1	30.4	7.2	6.6	5.0	4.8	11.5			$8,917		$8,917
Alexander Hamilton Academy	Public	K-8	11-27 16th Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0320	488	32	15.2	85.9%	5 (1.0%)	156 (32.0%)	324 (66.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	1105^th of 1338 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.2	1123^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	16.3%	18	5.5	1.8	36.2	39.2	21.8	33.3	36.0	38.2	31.9	21.7	9.1	7.1	8.0	3.7	35.7	35.7	$8,344		$8,344
Brilla New Jersey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	24 Degrasse St	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Brilla New Jersey Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 802-8065	206	9	22.8	79.1%	0 (0.0%)	42 (20.4%)	164 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	2.1

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Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson ranks in the bottom 21.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson.

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Students at Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson are 75% Hispanic, 22% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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