Is Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts a good school?

Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts?

Students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts are 60% Hispanic, 38% African American, 2% White.

Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Public 9-12

413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514

(973) 321-0520

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,357

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

37.7%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts ranks worse than 96.9% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (59.9%), African American (37.7%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is 9.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts is $17,357, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Paterson Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts 409^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	63.70	144^th	343	58.0%
2004	72.98	98^th	348	71.8%
2005	63.59	161^st	351	54.1%
2006	58.44	197^th	357	44.8%
2007	50.26	227^th	361	37.1%
2008	57.11	199^th	359	44.6%
2009	62.78	177^th	370	52.2%
2010	37.46	286^th	371	22.9%
2011	29.74	301^st	378	20.4%
2012	32.14	311^th	388	19.8%
2013	27.46	322^nd	396	18.7%
2014	57.22	233^rd	411	43.3%
2015	22.54	339^th	406	16.5%
2016	32.16	274^th	409	33.0%
2017	29.37	284^th	411	30.9%
2018	24.54	321^st	415	22.7%
2019	11.02	380^th	416	8.7%
2021	25.14	297^th	405	26.7%
2022	12.84	381^st	415	8.2%
2023	9.66	409^th	422	3.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	26.88	277^th	355	22.0%
2019	21.10	298^th	349	14.6%
2022	18.35	335^th	344	2.6%
2023	23.82	279^th	339	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.82	232^nd	345	32.8%
2019	18.32	304^th	347	12.4%
2021	30.46	249^th	326	23.6%
2022	33.11	202^nd	324	37.7%
2023	16.23	321^st	344	6.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.75	300^th	403	25.6%
2019	8.88	374^th	408	8.3%
2021	26.66	295^th	402	26.6%
2022	13.40	366^th	414	11.6%
2023	8.25	401^st	416	3.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.29	370^th	405	8.6%
2019	7.48	394^th	407	3.2%
2021	20.14	327^th	402	18.7%
2022	11.26	376^th	410	8.3%
2023	9.27	392^nd	414	5.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.28	162^nd	266	39.1%
2019	19.40	224^th	254	11.8%
2021	36.41	147^th	247	40.5%
2022	21.80	225^th	256	12.1%
2023	23.44	200^th	250	20.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	33.80	245^th	368	33.4%
2019	19.94	310^th	364	14.8%
2021	30.72	269^th	374	28.1%
2022	25.29	286^th	382	25.1%
2023	12.14	369^th	385	4.2%

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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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Sunday, March 14, 2010

Due to the fact that the student teacher ratio is low the students receive the much needed time that they deserve. The school provides a safe learning environment that motivates students to continue into a post-secondary facility whether it is college or institutes. Every student is encouraged to do their best and to excel in their many talents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	9	107	0	73	3	n/a	n/a	192
1989	14	126	4	87	0	n/a	n/a	231
1990	20	162	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	286
1991	16	165	0	90	0	n/a	n/a	271
1992	12	178	0	109	0	n/a	n/a	299
1993	13	203	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	337
1994	11	196	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	327
1995	12	167	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	286
1996	12	167	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	286
1998	7	149	4	104	0	n/a	n/a	264
1999	7	155	4	100	0	n/a	n/a	266
2000	11	168	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	277
2001	12	157	0	84	3	n/a	n/a	256
2002	4	160	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	240
2003	4	160	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	240
2004	4	149	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	245
2005	4	149	0	101	0	n/a	n/a	254
2006	4	153	1	93	0	n/a	n/a	251
2007	4	134	1	85	0	n/a	n/a	224
2008	3	128	3	71	0	n/a	n/a	205
2009	2	118	3	80	0	0	0	203
2010	3	125	2	96	0	0	0	226
2011	4	123	2	105	0	0	0	234
2012	5	128	0	115	0	0	0	248
2013	7	132	0	113	0	0	0	252
2014	4	122	1	138	0	0	0	265
2015	3	120	0	154	0	0	1	278
2016	4	131	0	150	0	0	2	287
2017	3	111	1	162	1	0	0	278
2018	4	112	2	145	0	0	0	263
2019	4	102	2	130	0	0	0	238
2020	2	82	2	145	0	0	0	231
2021	3	90	1	144	0	0	0	238
2022	3	83	0	133	0	0	0	219
2023	5	95	1	151	0	0	0	252

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	24.0	8.0	n/a
1989	231	26.0	8.8	n/a
1990	286	31.0	9.2	14.7
1991	271	30.0	9.0	33.6
1992	299	28.0	10.6	37.8
1993	337	28.2	12.0	49.6
1994	327	30.0	10.9	46.8
1995	286	29.0	9.9	33.6
1996	286	29.0	9.9	33.6
1998	264	30.0	8.8	48.9
1999	266	29.0	9.2	46.2
2000	277	30.0	9.2	66.8
2001	256	30.3	8.4	61.7
2002	240	34.0	7.1	75
2003	240	34.0	7.1	75
2004	245	33.0	7.4	60
2005	254	34.0	7.5	n/a
2006	251	33.0	7.6	66.1
2007	224	33.0	6.8	33
2008	205	29.0	7.1	63.4
2009	203	28.7	6.0	75.4
2010	226	30.0	7.5	83.2
2011	234	28.0	8.3	84.6
2012	248	32.8	7.5	86.7
2013	252	33.0	7.6	81.3
2014	265	35.0	7.5	86
2015	278	33.0	8.4	0
2016	287	32.0	8.9	61.3
2017	278	30.0	9.2	65.8
2018	263	30.0	8.7	64.6
2019	238	30.0	7.9	55
2020	231	29.0	7.9	67.5
2021	238	28.0	8.5	56.3
2022	219	25.0	8.7	51.6
2023	252	27.0	9.3	53.2

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 Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	24.0	8.0	n/a
1989	231	26.0	8.8	n/a
1990	286	31.0	9.2	14.7
1991	271	30.0	9.0	33.6
1992	299	28.0	10.6	37.8
1993	337	28.2	12.0	49.6
1994	327	30.0	10.9	46.8
1995	286	29.0	9.9	33.6
1996	286	29.0	9.9	33.6
1998	264	30.0	8.8	48.9
1999	266	29.0	9.2	46.2
2000	277	30.0	9.2	66.8
2001	256	30.3	8.4	61.7
2002	240	34.0	7.1	75
2003	240	34.0	7.1	75
2004	245	33.0	7.4	60
2005	254	34.0	7.5	n/a
2006	251	33.0	7.6	66.1
2007	224	33.0	6.8	33
2008	205	29.0	7.1	63.4
2009	203	28.7	6.0	75.4
2010	226	30.0	7.5	83.2
2011	234	28.0	8.3	84.6
2012	248	32.8	7.5	86.7
2013	252	33.0	7.6	81.3
2014	265	35.0	7.5	86
2015	278	33.0	8.4	0
2016	287	32.0	8.9	61.3
2017	278	30.0	9.2	65.8
2018	263	30.0	8.7	64.6
2019	238	30.0	7.9	55
2020	231	29.0	7.9	67.5
2021	238	28.0	8.5	56.3
2022	219	25.0	8.7	51.6
2023	252	27.0	9.3	53.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,357

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 380^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 409^th of 422 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts)	19.2	18.8	0.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)	12.6	14	1.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts)	6.5	1.3	5.2%
9th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)	3	1.5	1.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts)	6.3	1.3	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)	15.4	8.9	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	238	252	5.9%
African American	102	95	6.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	130	151	16.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	53.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts	Public	9-12	413 12th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0520	252	27	9.3	53.2%	5 (2.0%)	95 (37.7%)	151 (59.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	409^th of 422 public high schools	3.1%		12.8	381^st of 415 public high schools	8.2%	28	1.8	18.8	1.3	1.3					$17,357		$17,357
Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success	Public	9-12	764 11th Ave	Paterson	07504	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0500	122	10	12.2	49.2%	4 (3.3%)	32 (26.2%)	79 (64.8%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$23,741		$23,741
Paterson STEAM High School	Public	9-12	764 11th Avenue	Paterson	07514	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0560	295	31	9.5	47.1%	16 (5.4%)	72 (24.4%)	200 (67.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	396^th of 422 public high schools	6.2%		12.3	387^th of 415 public high schools	6.7%	9	3.2	25.9	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.0			$13,393		$13,393
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	150 Park Avenue	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0510	2,323	133	17.4	52.7%	18 (0.8%)	405 (17.4%)	1,895 (81.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	7.8	417^th of 422 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)		6.3	0.6	0.6	0.0	0.0
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	350 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0110	125	25	5.0	65.6%	2 (1.6%)	68 (54.4%)	54 (43.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,582		$15,582
Paterson P-Technical	Public	9-12	201 Memorial Drive	Paterson	07505	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-2292	202	17	11.8	46.0%	2 (1.0%)	56 (27.7%)	138 (68.3%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	365^th of 422 public high schools	13.5%		17.7	351^st of 415 public high schools	15.4%	14	10.4	28.3	5.9	5.9					$14,806		$14,806
Memorial Senior High School	Public	9-12	375 River Dr	Elmwood Park	07407	Bergen County	Elmwood Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 796-8700	806	54	14.9	32.0%	267 (33.1%)	91 (11.3%)	365 (45.3%)	77 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	24.1	311^th of 422 public high schools	26.3%		40.8	207^th of 415 public high schools	50.1%	104	19.3	38.6	9.6	9.5	30.4	30.4			$8,340	$22	$8,318
Newcomers High School	Public	9-12	151 Ellison Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-0760	37	1	37.0	24.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	419^th of 422 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	0.0
Fair Lawn High School	Public	9-12	14 00 Berdan Avenue	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 794-5450	1,624	120	13.5	14.5%	935 (57.6%)	50 (3.1%)	351 (21.6%)	233 (14.3%)	9 (0.6%)	11 (0.7%)	33 (2.0%)	70.1	71^st of 422 public high schools	83.2%		74.3	57^th of 415 public high schools	86.3%	14	42.6	69.3	41.9	41.0	93.2	91.1	74.4	74.4	$8,865	$92	$8,773
International High School	Public	9-12	200 Grand Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 321-2280	694	49	14.1	61.7%	27 (3.9%)	113 (16.3%)	522 (75.2%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	382^nd of 422 public high schools	9.5%		13.5	378^th of 415 public high schools	8.9%	4	9.3	24.3	4.5	4.5	2.9	2.9			$10,505		$10,505

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