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Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark (Closed 2018)

909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Serving 494 students in grades 5-10, Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark 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 was 7% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-10
Total Students
494 students
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Gender %
This chart displays gender of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
7%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
17%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
6%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
94%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark?
494 students attend Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark offer ?
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark offers enrollment in grades 5-10
What school district is Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark part of?
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark is part of Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark School District.

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