Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
18 Heller Parkway
Newark NJ, 07104, Essex County
Phone: 973-481-9001
Ranking: (1,485 out of 1,847, bottom 20%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 48 | 53 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 15 | |||||||
Total Students: | 526 | 493 | 474 | 380 | 304 | 218 | 137 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 65 | 12.4% | 86 | 17.4% | 61 | 12.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 1: | 63 | 12.0% | 33 | 6.7% | 58 | 12.2% | 58 | 15.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 2: | 59 | 11.2% | 57 | 11.6% | 59 | 12.4% | 56 | 14.7% | 55 | 18.1% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 3: | 59 | 11.2% | 59 | 12.0% | 60 | 12.7% | 52 | 13.7% | 54 | 17.8% | 49 | 22.5% | NA | NA |
Grade 4: | 60 | 11.4% | 56 | 11.4% | 56 | 11.8% | 56 | 14.7% | 57 | 18.8% | 34 | 15.6% | 16 | 11.7% |
Grade 5: | 53 | 10.1% | 56 | 11.4% | 59 | 12.4% | 54 | 14.2% | 37 | 12.2% | 32 | 14.7% | 25 | 18.2% |
Grade 6: | 60 | 11.4% | 55 | 11.2% | 55 | 11.6% | 37 | 9.7% | 34 | 11.2% | 34 | 15.6% | 32 | 23.4% |
Grade 7: | 52 | 9.9% | 56 | 11.4% | 36 | 7.6% | 34 | 8.9% | 34 | 11.2% | 34 | 15.6% | 32 | 23.4% |
Grade 8: | 55 | 10.5% | 35 | 7.1% | 30 | 6.3% | 33 | 8.7% | 33 | 10.9% | 35 | 16.1% | 32 | 23.4% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 231 | 43.9% | 222 | 45.0% | 215 | 45.4% | 173 | 45.5% | 133 | 43.8% | 102 | 46.8% | 45 | 32.8% |
Female: | 295 | 56.1% | 271 | 55.0% | 259 | 54.6% | 207 | 54.5% | 171 | 56.3% | 116 | 53.2% | 88 | 64.2% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 25 | 4.8% | 20 | 4.1% | 18 | 3.8% | 11 | 2.9% | 5 | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 2.2% |
Hispanic: | 425 | 80.8% | 408 | 82.8% | 374 | 78.9% | 274 | 72.1% | 202 | 66.4% | 105 | 48.2% | 32 | 23.4% |
Black: | 70 | 13.3% | 61 | 12.4% | 73 | 15.4% | 89 | 23.4% | 97 | 31.9% | 111 | 50.9% | 102 | 74.5% |
White: | 5 | 1.0% | 3 | 0.6% | 4 | 0.8% | 5 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.9% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 5 | 1.1% | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 375 | 71.3% | 375 | 76.1% | 289 | 61.0% | 274 | 72.1% | 226 | 74.3% | 153 | 70.2% | 108 | 78.8% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 64 | 12.2% | 75 | 15.2% | 77 | 16.2% | 78 | 20.5% | 55 | 18.1% | 44 | 20.2% | 23 | 16.8% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.96 | 9.30 | 11.85 | 11.88 | 11.26 | 12.10 | 9.10 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
ASK | ||||||
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 30.2% | 30.2% | 62.9% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 33.3% | 33.3% | 59.8% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42.9% | 42.9% | 63.0% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47.4% | 47.4% | 66.7% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 85.2% | 85.2% | 66.4% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52.8% | 52.8% | 75.4% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57.4% | 57.4% | 78.3% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 87.5% | 87.5% | 78.9% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 87.7% | 87.7% | 78.4% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 95.1% | 95.1% | 77.7% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 85.7% | 85.7% | 82.7% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 22% | 63.2% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32.7% | 32.7% | 59.7% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34.0% | 34.0% | 62.7% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35.7% | 35.7% | 58.5% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49.1% | 49.1% | 59.4% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 86.7% | 86.7% | 84.9% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41.4% | 41.4% | 73.1% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50.9% | 50.9% | 77.2% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59.0% | 59.0% | 79.3% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 73.3% | 73.3% | 77.4% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 87.3% | 87.3% | 78.3% |
2008 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 85.1% |
2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 85.3% | 85.3% | 91.1% |
2010 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 80.0% | 80.0% | 93.5% |
2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 83.9% | 83.9% | 90.0% |
2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.3% |
2013 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.5% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46.7% | 46.7% | 88.8% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37.9% | 37.9% | 60.0% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38.2% | 38.2% | 66.2% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55.6% | 55.6% | 63.3% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46.3% | 46.3% | 60.9% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41.8% | 41.8% | 62.1% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55.4% | 55.4% | 61.3% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66.7% | 66.7% | 84.1% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58.6% | 58.6% | 76.6% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67.6% | 67.6% | 77.6% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 79.0% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75.9% | 75.9% | 80.6% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.3% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 92.9% | 92.9% | 79.9% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48.6% | 48.6% | 75.8% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 11.8% | 11.8% | 57.3% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55.6% | 55.6% | 70.1% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45.5% | 45.5% | 65.5% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55.6% | 55.6% | 66.7% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55.6% | 55.6% | 66.2% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51.5% | 51.5% | 79% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41.1% | 41.1% | 72.2% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63.9% | 63.9% | 71.2% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78.8% | 78.8% | 72.1% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83.3% | 83.3% | 77.4% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 83.4% | 83.4% | 78.9% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69.7% | 69.7% | 80.1% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 33.3% | 33.3% | 70.5% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 30.6% | 30.6% | 72.4% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54.6% | 54.6% | 69.5% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 38.2% | 38.2% | 63.3% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 44.7% | 44.7% | 61.0% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69.0% | 69.0% | 65.2% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42.4% | 42.4% | 66.3% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 10.7% | 10.7% | 64.5% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 27.8% | 27.8% | 66.8% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54.5% | 54.5% | 64.6% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73.5% | 73.5% | 65.7% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60.5% | 60.5% | 63.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72.4% | 72.4% | 63.5% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64.5% | 64.5% | 81.4% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64.5% | 64.5% | 82.5% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51.7% | 51.7% | 82.9% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62.5% | 62.5% | 82.1% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74.2% | 74.2% | 82.2% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86.1% | 86.1% | 81.9% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29.1% | 29.1% | 67.7% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38.8% | 38.8% | 71.8% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24.1% | 24.1% | 69.0% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62.5% | 62.5% | 71.5% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74.2% | 74.2% | 71.6% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80.6% | 80.6% | 69.3% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71.0% | 71.0% | 84.2% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51.7% | 51.7% | 84.6% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65.5% | 65.5% | 83.3% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84.4% | 84.4% | 81.2% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87.1% | 87.1% | 81.9% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91.7% | 91.7% | 79.0% |
GEPA | ||||||
2003 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71.4% | 71.4% | 73.8% |
2004 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37.5% | 37.5% | 71.8% |
2005 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31.3% | 31.3% | 72.3% |
2006 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 70% | 74.2% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40.6% | 40.6% | 73.7% |
2003 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14.3% | 14.3% | 56.7% |
2004 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 12.5% | 12.5% | 61.7% |
2005 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 12.5% | 12.5% | 62.4% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16.6% | 16.6% | 64.5% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28.1% | 28.1% | 68.4% |
2003 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 57.1% | 57.1% | 72.9% |
2004 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18.8% | 18.8% | 74.7% |
2005 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37.5% | 37.5% | 76.8% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43.3% | 43.3% | 79.0% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37.5% | 37.5% | 78.9% |
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* Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.