Summary:
Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School District, which is ranked 596 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with test scores across all grade levels and subject areas falling well below state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 1.2% to 33.3% in English Language Arts and 4.6% to 10% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.9% to 57.1% in ELA and 17.9% to 39.8% in Math. The school's performance on the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment is also below the state averages, with 59.2% proficient in ELA and 13.5% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 80.7% and 58%, respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.
Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (35.53% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), combined with lower spending per student ($8,463 in 2018-2019) and a higher student-teacher ratio (28.8 for 2023-2024), suggest potential equity issues that may be impacting student outcomes. Addressing these areas could be crucial in improving the overall performance of Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School.
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