Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Q: Is Middlesex County STEM Charter School a good school?

Middlesex County STEM Charter School ranks 947 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Middlesex County STEM Charter School is an elementary school serving 462 students in grades K-8 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The school is part of the Perth Amboy Public School District, which is ranked 498 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Middlesex County STEM Charter School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (69.91%) compared to the nearby Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School (40.25%) and Ford Avenue Elementary School (96.52%), its academic performance on the NJSLA assessments is generally lower than the state averages and these nearby public schools. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 23.1% compared to the state average of 42%, and its 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 46.4% compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, Middlesex County STEM Charter School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 20.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby public schools.

While Middlesex County STEM Charter School serves a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, the nearby Woodbridge Township School District schools generally outperform the charter school on academic measures. This suggests that the charter school may need to examine its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its students. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at the nearby public schools ($16,775 to $26,891) compared to Middlesex County STEM Charter School ($8,572) may be a contributing factor to the performance differences, and the school should consider how to best allocate its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

613 Carlock Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(848) 242-1818

District: Middlesex County STEM Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
947^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,572

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

African American:

18.4%

White:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middlesex County STEM Charter School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.64. (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 (69.9%), African American (18.4%), White (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middlesex County STEM Charter School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Middlesex County STEM Charter School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middlesex County STEM Charter School is $8,572.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middlesex County STEM Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex County STEM Charter School 947^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Middlesex County STEM Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Middlesex County STEM Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex County STEM Charter School 498^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middlesex County STEM Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	25.82	927^th	1317	29.6%
2022	23.76	1022^nd	1345	24.0%
2023	30.64	947^th	1342	29.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.16	524^th	958	45.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	33.25	584^th	839	30.4%
2022	27.63	633^rd	863	26.7%
2023	56.65	314^th	910	65.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	30.87	848^th	1290	34.3%
2022	21.87	1027^th	1326	22.5%
2023	36.56	826^th	1318	37.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	16.30	1073^rd	1297	17.3%
2022	15.24	1116^th	1324	15.7%
2023	26.31	964^th	1315	26.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.60	110^th	463	76.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	58.84	272^nd	896	69.6%
2022	36.40	583^rd	953	38.8%
2023	47.83	476^th	982	51.5%

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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 Middlesex County STEM Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	13	1	69	0	3	89
2020	20	33	6	122	0	3	184
2021	23	53	9	173	2	8	268
2022	20	58	11	219	1	9	318
2023	28	85	17	323	2	7	462

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 Middlesex County STEM Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	89	10.5	8.4	66.3
2020	184	16.2	11.3	62.5
2021	268	17.1	15.6	54.1
2022	318	19.8	16.0	62.9
2023	462	29.8	15.5	59.3

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 Middlesex County STEM Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	89	10.5	8.4	66.3
2020	184	16.2	11.3	62.5
2021	268	17.1	15.6	54.1
2022	318	19.8	16.0	62.9
2023	462	29.8	15.5	59.3

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 Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$501 (5.8%)	$8,071 (94.2%)	$8,572

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	89	462	419.1%
African American	13	85	553.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	17	1600%
Hispanic	69	323	368.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	28	833.3%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	59.3%	7%

Schools Near Middlesex County STEM 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)				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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middlesex County STEM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	613 Carlock Ave	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Middlesex County STEM Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(848) 242-1818	462	30	15.5	59.3%	28 (6.1%)	85 (18.4%)	323 (69.9%)	17 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	30.6	947^th of 1342 public elementary schools	29.4%		23.8	1022^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	24.0%	75	11.1	23.1	35.5	44.5	32.8	46.4	40.0	24.4	20.4	$8,572	$501	$8,071
James J. Flynn Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 Chamberlain Avenue	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6080	497	51	9.7	75.7%	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.0%)	458 (92.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	14.9	1154^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.0%		25.1	1004^th of 1345 public elementary schools	25.4%	150		19.5	30.6			25.4	12.6			$17,149	$1,062	$16,087
Rose M. Lopez Elementary School	Public	K-3	435 Seaman Avenue	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6214	862	54	15.9	84.8%	5 (0.6%)	24 (2.8%)	832 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.6	1080^th of 1342 public elementary schools	19.5%		20.6	1065^th of 1345 public elementary schools	20.8%	15		24.9				27.1
Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School	Public	K-5	318 Stockton Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6010	458	57	8.1	88.9%	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	440 (96.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.9	1279^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.7%		15.5	1142^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	15.1%	137		10.1	18.7			11.0	14.4			$20,241	$1,114	$19,127
Edward J. Patten Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Charles Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6050	618	61	10.0	82.8%	13 (2.1%)	58 (9.4%)	538 (87.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	15.3	1147^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.5	1144^th of 1345 public elementary schools	14.9%	3		25.0	26.2			18.7	20.2			$15,922	$921	$15,001
Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 State Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6020	487	48	10.1	93.4%	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.3%)	462 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11.5	1216^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.3	1147^th of 1345 public elementary schools	14.7%	69		14.0	24.2			18.2	18.3			$18,904	$1,241	$17,663
Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 First Street	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6070	524	56	9.3	87.6%	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.4%)	494 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20	1089^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.7	1062^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	21.0%	27		27.5	39.5			17.9	20.0			$16,775	$952	$15,823
Lafayette Estates Elementary School	Public	K-5	Ford Avenue	Fords	08863	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 596-4143	410	34	12.0	48.8%	43 (10.5%)	41 (10.0%)	182 (44.4%)	139 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	31.6	930^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.7%		38.8	809^th of 1345 public elementary schools	39.9%	121	15.8	30.0	37.1	39.1		41.0	36.9	29.5		$3,842		$3,842
Ross Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	Ross Street	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 602-8511	564	48	11.7	52.7%	135 (23.9%)	98 (17.4%)	247 (43.8%)	66 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	12.4	1198^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.7%		14	1177^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.5%	21	4.8	20.6	18.4	23.6		26.4	18.2	10.1		$4,527		$4,527
Mawbey Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	275 Mawbey Street	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8401	350	25	14.2	18.9%	98 (28.0%)	29 (8.3%)	73 (20.9%)	138 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	74.8	361^st of 1342 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.9	362^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	73.1%	1	50.0	61.3	55.8	87.7		46.8	44.2	72.7		$5,002		$5,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlesex County STEM Charter School

Is Middlesex County STEM Charter School a good school?

Middlesex County STEM Charter School ranks 947^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Middlesex County STEM Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Middlesex County STEM Charter School.

What district is Middlesex County STEM Charter School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Middlesex County STEM Charter School?

Students at Middlesex County STEM Charter School are 70% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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