Arts School

556 M L King Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102 | (973) 733-7391
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 559
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 556 M L King Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102
  • Principal or Admin: Norma Fair-Brown
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Newark City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
  • Graduation Rate: 72.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.4
  • Enrolled Students: 39,443

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 559
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 236 (42.2%)
  • Females: 323 (57.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 78 (14.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 349 (62.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 427 (76.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Arts School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black31356.0%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic20436.5%
White407.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Arts School
  Number Percent
9th Grade17831.8%
10th Grade14926.7%
11th Grade11019.7%
12th Grade12221.8%
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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