LEAD Charter School

Summary:

LEAD Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the LEAD Charter School District, which is ranked 611 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

LEAD Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of West Side High School, Central High School, and American History High School, with academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 20.9% of 9th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%, and the Algebra I proficiency rate was just 7.1%, compared to the state average of 35.1%. The school also has a much higher dropout rate, ranging from 12.4% to 15.5% in recent years, significantly above the 1.2% dropout rate of the nearby public schools.

LEAD Charter School serves a student population with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 68.37% to 87.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's spending per student is relatively low, at $7,324 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby public schools, which spent between $11,890 and $16,638 per student. This suggests that the school may be underfunded and lacking in resources to support its students effectively. Additionally, LEAD Charter School has a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 39.2 in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby public schools, which have ratios between 9.4 and 14.1.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103-2402

(862) 772-1724

District: LEAD Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,324

Student/teacher ratio: 35.0

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

American Indian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LEAD Charter School ranks worse than 97.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at LEAD 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 (83.6%), Hispanic (8.2%), American Indian (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LEAD Charter School is 35. (See more...)

Compare LEAD Charter School employs 8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LEAD Charter School is $7,324.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LEAD Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Charter School 414^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See LEAD Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

LEAD Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks LEAD Charter School 611^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LEAD Charter School

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Rank History for all students at LEAD Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	8.65	397^th	416	4.6%
2023	13.13	376^th	422	10.9%
2024	8.50	414^th	426	2.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.07	322^nd	347	7.2%

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Rank History for Female students at LEAD Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.16	403^rd	408	1.2%
2023	9.32	394^th	416	5.3%

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Rank History for Male students at LEAD Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.70	406^th	407	0.2%
2023	12.97	362^nd	414	12.6%

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Rank History for African American students at LEAD Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	11.74	254^th	254	0.0%
2023	24.46	198^th	250	20.8%
2024	17.27	245^th	260	5.8%

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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 LEAD Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Not Specified	Total
2018	0	113	0	10	0	0	0	123
2019	0	192	0	27	0	0	0	219
2020	0	207	0	56	0	0	0	263
2021	0	159	1	56	0	0	0	216
2022	0	128	0	38	0	0	0	166
2023	1	156	0	39	0	0	0	196
2024	8	234	1	23	11	2	1	280

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 LEAD Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	123	3.0	40.3	34.1
2019	219	11.0	19.9	50.7
2020	263	n/a	n/a	49
2021	216	14.0	15.4	75.5
2022	166	10.0	16.6	88
2023	196	5.0	39.2	68.4
2024	280	8.0	35.0	52.9

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 LEAD Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	123	3.0	40.3	34.1
2019	219	11.0	19.9	50.7
2020	263	n/a	n/a	49
2021	216	14.0	15.4	75.5
2022	166	10.0	16.6	88
2023	196	5.0	39.2	68.4
2024	280	8.0	35.0	52.9

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 LEAD Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$814 (11.1%)	$6,510 (88.9%)	$7,324

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LEAD Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 397^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 376^th of 422 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Charter School)	0	20.9	20.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (LEAD Charter School)	0	20.9	20.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (LEAD Charter School)	0	7.1	7.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (LEAD Charter School)	0	7.1	7.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (LEAD Charter School)	0	7.1	7.1%
End of Course Algebra I (LEAD Charter School)	0	7.1	7.1%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	219	196	10.5%
African American	192	156	18.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	39	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	68.4%	17.7%

Schools Near LEAD Charter School

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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)			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 (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 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
LEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	LEAD Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(862) 772-1724	280	8	35.0	52.9%	8 (2.9%)	234 (83.6%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	414^th of 426 public high schools	2.8%		13.1	376^th of 422 public high schools	10.9%	38		0.0							0.0			$7,324	$814	$6,510
Bard Early College High School	Public	9-12	321 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8363	382	30	12.7	63.1%	3 (0.8%)	254 (66.5%)	108 (28.3%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	36.6	231^st of 426 public high schools	45.8%		32.9	254^th of 422 public high schools	39.8%	23		11.1			68.9			22.1	22.1	19.2	19.2	$10,089	$279	$9,810
Newark Vocational High School	Public	9-12	301 West Kinney St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7308	592	59	10.0	85.1%	14 (2.4%)	283 (47.8%)	284 (48.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	15.5	372^nd of 426 public high schools	12.7%		11.8	392^nd of 422 public high schools	7.1%	20		2.8			39.7			7.6	7.6
Science Park High School	Public	7-12	260 Norfolk Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8689	970	70	13.9	64.3%	92 (9.5%)	350 (36.1%)	488 (50.3%)	23 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	82.8	40^th of 426 public high schools	90.6%		82.8	40^th of 422 public high schools	90.5%		29.4	66.1	92.6	84.3	95.1	88.9	66.6	71.9	70.4	54.2	54.2	$11,449	$497	$10,952
West Side High School	Public	9-12	403 South Orange Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7019	621	44	14.2	77.8%	4 (0.6%)	502 (80.8%)	110 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9.1	410^th of 426 public high schools	3.8%		9.6	410^th of 422 public high schools	2.8%			3.4			13.3			3.7	3.7			$14,251	$797	$13,454
Central High School	Public	9-12	250 18th Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6378	826	76	10.8	75.5%	7 (0.8%)	544 (65.9%)	254 (30.8%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	8.9	412^th of 426 public high schools	3.3%		10.2	404^th of 422 public high schools	4.3%	8		2.6			10.9			3.2	3.2			$16,638	$864	$15,774
Essex County Newark Technical	Public	9-12	91 West Market St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 412-2204	548	51	10.7	86.1%	5 (0.9%)	218 (39.8%)	315 (57.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	230^th of 426 public high schools	46.0%		36.9	232^nd of 422 public high schools	45.0%	2		12.2			60.4			25.9	25.9	16.7	16.7	$7,912	$961	$6,951
Essex Rch	Public	9-12	461 463 Central Avenue	Newark	07107	Essex County	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 648-7078	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
American History High School	Public	9-12	74 Montgomery St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7333	361	35	10.3	74.8%	2 (0.6%)	183 (50.7%)	167 (46.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.3	390^th of 426 public high schools	8.5%		9.8	408^th of 422 public high schools	3.3%	18		5.5			29.2			5.9	5.9			$11,890	$624	$11,266
Arts High School	Public	9-12	550 M L King Blvd	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7391	598	54	11.1	63.2%	40 (6.7%)	275 (46.0%)	280 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32.4	256^th of 426 public high schools	39.9%		24.2	309^th of 422 public high schools	26.8%	53		15.7			62.3			16.4	16.4	15.0	15.0	$12,717	$621	$12,096

Frequently Asked Questions about LEAD Charter School

How many students attend LEAD Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended LEAD Charter School.

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LEAD Charter School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of New Jersey high schools.

What is the racial makeup of LEAD Charter School?

Students at LEAD Charter School are 84% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% White.

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