Newark Summary Profile

Abbott Indicators District Profile Newark Abbott Districts New Jersey
Community Context      [More Detail]
Unemployment Rate 16.1% 11.1% 5.8%
Population 17 and under below Poverty Level 35.9% 27.5% 10.9%
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 10.5 10.7 3.6
Characteristics of K-12 Students      [More Detail]
Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch 73.2%
68.3%
26.5%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 11.2% 13.4% 5.1%
Student Mobility Rate 25.1% 18.9% 11.1%
K-12 Student Performance      [More Detail]
Graduation Rate 92.1% 83.7% 94.2%
Graduation Rate by Alternative Exam (SRA) 45.3% 34.0% 12.3%
Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Math Exam 63.8% 65.8% 82.7%
Characteristics of Preschool Students      [More Detail]      
Total Enrollment 6,110 39,808 N/A
Percentage Served of 3- and 4-Year Old Population 71.2% 72.8% N/A
Enrollment In District Programs 14.0% 34.8% N/A
Characteristics of Preschool Staff      [More Detail]
Highest Educational Attainment
Bachelor's Degree 85.2% 82.8% N/A
Certifications
Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) 17.1% 40.7% N/A
Uncertified 6.7% 3.1% N/A
Characteristics of K-12 Staff      [More Detail]
NCLB Highly Qualified Teaching Standards
Highly Qualified Teachers in at Least One Subject 85.5% 92.0% 97.1%
Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects 85.5% 91.7% 96.9%
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 85.9% 91.5% 96.8%
Fiscal Resources and Educational Funding      [More Detail]
Average Property Value Per Student $338,042 $394,025 $907,954
Average Equalized Total Tax Rate 1.75 2.12 1.69
General Education Funding Per Student $11,446 $11,134 $10,651

 
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