- Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology reported a higher sat/act participation than Marion P. Thomas Charter School (397 vs. 0).
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (413 vs. 117).
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (446.3:1 vs. 234.2:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Marion P. Thomas Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (413 vs. 117).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology reported a higher graduating cohort than Marion P. Thomas Charter School (313 vs. 135).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology reported a higher sat/act participation than Marion P. Thomas Charter School (397 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Marion P. Thomas Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (72 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Marion P. Thomas Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology (446.3:1 vs. 234.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
5 metrics were reported by Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology. Comparable data for Marion P. Thomas Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
255
Dual enrollment
268
Gifted & talented
577
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
$25,633.26
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
$32,016.82
Local revenue share
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
66.1%
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
29.8%
State revenue share
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
15.1%
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
60.9%
Federal revenue share
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
18.8%
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
31.4%
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
10.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.