Is Principle Academy Charter School a good school?

Principle Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Principle Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Principle Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Principle Academy Charter School?

Students at Principle Academy Charter School are 53% Hispanic, 41% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Principle Academy Charter School

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Principle Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, serving 472 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Principle Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 575 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Principle Academy Charter School consistently performs significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 19.7%, compared to the state average of 43.6%. The school's performance is also below that of nearby public schools, such as Northfield Community Elementary School, which had 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates of 53.4% and 58%, respectively, in the same year. Additionally, Principle Academy Charter School's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was only 13.6% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 27.5%.

The school also faces challenges in other areas, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 34.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Furthermore, Principle Academy Charter School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.93% to 90.19% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite its status as a charter school, Principle Academy Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking between 1100-1250 out of approximately 1,300 schools in recent years, and its performance has not shown significant improvement over time.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

6718 E Black Horse Pike
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

(609) 498-6350

District: Principle Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1154^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

African American:

41.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Principle Academy Charter School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), African American (41.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Principle Academy Charter School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Principle Academy Charter School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Principle Academy Charter School 1154^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Principle Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Principle Academy Charter School 575^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.97	1121^st	1353	17.1%
2019	18.27	1140^th	1360	16.2%
2021	8.52	1244^th	1317	5.5%
2022	9.65	1247^th	1345	7.3%
2023	9.95	1250^th	1342	6.9%
2024	14.42	1154^th	1338	13.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	17.69	390^th	411	5.1%
2022	22.81	412^th	489	15.7%
2023	31.61	341^st	499	31.7%
2024	39.16	307^th	559	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	15.38	792^nd	868	8.8%
2022	15.75	858^th	949	9.6%
2023	16.16	827^th	958	13.7%
2024	21.44	766^th	989	22.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	17.77	722^nd	839	13.9%
2022	17.97	723^rd	863	16.2%
2023	23.21	712^th	910	21.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.05	1115^th	1333	16.4%
2019	19.22	1100^th	1331	17.4%
2021	12.45	1159^th	1290	10.2%
2022	11.77	1179^th	1326	11.1%
2023	11.48	1182^nd	1318	10.3%
2024	15.38	1118^th	1317	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	22.05	1065^th	1334	20.2%
2019	18.48	1097^th	1335	17.8%
2021	7.96	1228^th	1297	5.3%
2022	9.95	1213^th	1324	8.4%
2023	10.78	1186^th	1315	9.8%
2024	16.03	1100^th	1313	16.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.59	232^nd	517	55.1%
2019	44.78	289^th	522	44.6%
2021	23.05	397^th	456	12.9%
2022	25.25	396^th	494	19.8%
2023	26.51	371^st	463	19.9%
2024	46.28	242^nd	469	48.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Principle Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	45.90	453^rd	870	47.9%
2019	13.17	780^th	899	13.2%
2021	21.28	792^nd	896	11.6%
2022	17.37	817^th	953	14.3%
2023	21.36	793^rd	982	19.2%
2024	28.16	723^rd	989	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Principle Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	5	191	1	75	0	1	0	273
2017	2	209	0	140	0	0	0	351
2018	12	213	1	149	2	0	0	377
2019	8	214	1	177	0	0	0	400
2020	23	264	2	172	14	0	0	475
2021	20	268	5	230	8	0	0	531
2022	15	219	5	222	8	0	0	469
2023	11	198	3	247	4	0	9	472
2024	11	194	4	249	1	0	12	471

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Principle Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	273	18.0	15.1	97.4
2017	351	22.0	15.9	86.6
2018	377	23.0	16.3	100
2019	400	n/a	n/a	59
2020	475	38.0	12.5	99.4
2021	531	34.4	15.4	84.9
2022	469	36.0	13.0	90.2
2023	472	38.0	12.4	87.1
2024	471	36.0	13.0	90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Principle Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	273	18.0	15.1	97.4
2017	351	22.0	15.9	86.6
2018	377	23.0	16.3	100
2019	400	n/a	n/a	59
2020	475	38.0	12.5	99.4
2021	531	34.4	15.4	84.9
2022	469	36.0	13.0	90.2
2023	472	38.0	12.4	87.1
2024	471	36.0	13.0	90.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Principle Academy Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1140^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1250^th of 1342 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	16.7	9.6	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	16.7	9.6	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	26.7	10.8	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	26.7	10.8	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	42.1	16.9	25.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	42.1	16.9	25.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	48.7	12.7	36%
4th Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	48.7	12.7	36%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	33.3	10	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	33.3	10	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	13.7	8.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	13.7	8.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	41.7	30	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Principle Academy Charter School)	41.7	30	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	27.1	5.7	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Principle Academy Charter School)	27.1	5.7	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	472	18%
African American	214	198	7.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	177	247	39.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	11	37.5%
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	87.1%	28.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Principle Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	6718 E Black Horse Pike	Egg Harbor Township	08234	Atlantic County	Principle Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 498-6350	471	36	13.0	90.9%	11 (2.3%)	194 (41.2%)	249 (52.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	14.4	1154^th of 1338 public elementary schools	13.8%		10	1250^th of 1342 public elementary schools	6.9%	96	13.6	19.7	25.0	22.7	26.1	23.9	23.1	10.9	13.8
Washington Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 W Washington Avenue	Pleasantville	08232	Atlantic County	Pleasantville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 383-6865	466	38	12.4	79.2%	5 (1.1%)	70 (15.0%)	388 (83.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.1	1253^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	6.4%		13.5	1180^th of 1342 public elementary schools	12.1%	73	8.8	14.3	22.2	16.0		13.3	12.5	10.2		$17,263	$1,063	$16,200
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School	Public	K-3	2499 Spruce Avenue	Egg Harbor Township	08234	Atlantic County	Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 645-3550	734	54	13.7	66.2%	175 (23.8%)	107 (14.6%)	285 (38.8%)	113 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.1%)	16.8	1120^th of 1338 public elementary schools	16.3%		17.1	1125^th of 1342 public elementary schools	16.2%	5		20.7				28.9				$16,276	$1,047	$15,229
South Main Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 South Main Street	Pleasantville	08232	Atlantic County	Pleasantville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 383-6800	490	51	9.6	76.3%	7 (1.4%)	164 (33.5%)	305 (62.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	14	1165^th of 1338 public elementary schools	12.9%		14.2	1166^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.1%	1	8.4	15.8	32.6	30.0		13.1	23.2	12.3		$15,724	$663	$15,061
North Main Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 North Main Street	Pleasantville	08232	Atlantic County	Pleasantville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 383-6887	375	42	8.9	76.5%	8 (2.1%)	128 (34.1%)	223 (59.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	18.7	1093^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	18.3%		21.9	1061^st of 1342 public elementary schools	20.9%	32	10.2	33.3	29.2	41.3		14.3	16.3	19.1		$19,102	$779	$18,323
Northfield Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2000 New Road	Northfield	08225	Atlantic County	Northfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 407-4005	451	49	9.2	22.6%	319 (70.7%)	3 (0.7%)	79 (17.5%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.2%)	57.4	573^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	57.2%		68.5	440^th of 1342 public elementary schools	67.2%	133		53.4	46.8			58.0	47.4			$10,405	$320	$10,085
Leeds Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 W Leeds Avenue	Pleasantville	08232	Atlantic County	Pleasantville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 383-6878	627	50	12.5	71.0%	14 (2.2%)	257 (41.0%)	325 (51.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	12	1207^th of 1338 public elementary schools	9.8%		14.7	1157^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.8%	50	4.0	21.8	27.8	13.7		14.8	28.6	9.5		$14,104	$559	$13,545
Bargaintown Preschool	Public	PK	3393 Bargaintown Road	Egg Harbor Township	08234	Atlantic County	Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 732-8173	165	15	11.0	34.5%	83 (50.3%)	9 (5.5%)	42 (25.5%)	20 (12.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)
H Ashton Marsh	Public	PK, KG-4	800 Irelan Ave	Absecon	08201	Atlantic County	Absecon Public Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 641-5375	534	58	9.1	50.0%	241 (45.1%)	68 (12.7%)	166 (31.1%)	33 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	33.2	897^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.0%		41.3	788^th of 1342 public elementary schools	41.3%	109		37.0	45.7			38.2	27.7			$9,221	$942	$8,279
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School	Public	4-5	2 Alder Avenue	Egg Harbor Township	08234	Atlantic County	Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 407-2500	1,038	100	10.3	49.4%	430 (41.4%)	109 (10.5%)	301 (29.0%)	130 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (6.3%)								(n/a)	16.6		42.6	31.6			35.3	23.5		$13,350	$1,076	$12,274

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