Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical
About This School
Preschool | Grades 2-12 | Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical is located in Paterson, NJ and is in Paterson Charter School For Science & Technology School District. It is a charter school that serves 733 students in grades 2-12.
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.
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical 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 Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical's students and teachers. more
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.
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical 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 Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
69 75 Lehigh Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 247-0600
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Number 25 School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Number 9 School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Number 4 Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| St Brendan Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Passaic County Elks Cerebral Palsy Center 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 733
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% 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 (2011)
Black
47%
Hispanic
47%
White
6%
Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology District Spending
$11,444Per Pupil
The Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology spends $11,444 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 45% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Paterson Charter School for Science/Technical had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology School DistrictTest Scores
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?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and 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.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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