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North Star Academy Charter School of Newark

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North Star Academy Charter School of Newark is located in Newark, NJ and is in North Star Academy Charter School Of Newark School District. It is a charter school that serves 909 students in grades K-12.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

North Star Academy Charter School of Newark made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See North Star Academy Charter School of Newark's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, North Star Academy Charter School of Newark had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about North Star Academy Charter School of Newark's students and teachers. more

North Star Academy Charter School of Newark District Spending

$14,044Per Pupil

The North Star Academy Charter School of Newark spends $14,044 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 26% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about North Star Academy Charter School of Newark District

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School Facts

Charter School
Grades K-12
North Star Academy Charter School of Newark School District

Made AYP
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North Star Academy Charter School of Newark
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the HSPA

What is it?

The High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) is used to determine student achievement as specified in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grade 11 are assessed in language arts literacy and math.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the HSPA in order to graduate from high school.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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92%

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92%

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65%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts Literacy

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100%

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100%

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81%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

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82%

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82%

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75%

HSPA Results (2008)

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73%

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73%

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66%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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85%

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78%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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81%

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81%

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70%

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90%

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90%

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71%

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90%

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90%

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72%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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100%

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100%

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75%

HSPA Results (2010)

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 909

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, North Star Academy Charter School of Newark had 79% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

83%

Hispanic

16%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, North Star Academy Charter School of Newark had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About Newark, NJ

Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Newark	National
Median Household Income	$26,913	$44,512
Population Median Age	33	36
% of Homes With Kids	31%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.85 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	24% / 76%	66%/33%

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About the NJASK

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About the GEPA

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