North Star Academy Charter School
School Overview
North Star Academy Charter School is a public Charter school located in Newark, New Jersey. It is a school in North Star Academy Charter School district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 75% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 5,462 students through grade KG to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1 where a total of 607 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 5,462 students are attending North Star Academy Charter School. By gender, there are 2,594 and 2,868 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 607 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for North Star Academy Charter School and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. 79.4% of teachers are certified. 57.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 607 | Students per teacher: 9 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 482 | 79.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 125 | 20.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 141 | 23.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 115 | 18.9% |
| School counselors | 11 | Students per counselor: 497 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 10 | - |
| Nurses | 12 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 13 | - |
Advanced Placement Programs
North Star Academy Charter School offers 13 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 607 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 148 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at North Star Academy Charter School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 13 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 607 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 79 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 90 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 539 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 148 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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