Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation vs. North Star Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Newark, NJ 07102
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Star Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,280 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 6,714 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Academy Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,280 students
6,714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2032 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#693 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
18%
Graduation Rate
n/a
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
167
542
Grade 1 Students
183
575
Grade 2 Students
173
560
Grade 3 Students
174
571
Grade 4 Students
177
554
Grade 5 Students
193
562
Grade 6 Students
207
576
Grade 7 Students
220
565
Grade 8 Students
227
563
Grade 9 Students
161
516
Grade 10 Students
180
422
Grade 11 Students
111
368
Grade 12 Students
107
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
16%
% Black
54%
81%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%