Atlantic Community Charter School
Tel:
(609)541-3149
- Atlantic Community Charter School serves 306 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Atlantic Community Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Atlantic Community Charter School's student population of 306 students has grown by 104% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 306 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Atlantic Community Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Atlantic Community Charter School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1902 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
| Hispanic | 9% | 27% |
| Black | 89% | 16% |
| White | 2% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.43 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atlantic Community Charter School is Atlantic City High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Texas Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Texas Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 565 students
0.1 miles
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7350 0.1 K-8 565 - Atlantic City Brighton Avenue School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
0.3 miles
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-3150 0.3 PK-5 355 - Atlantic City Sovereign Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 756 students
0.4 miles
3205 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7260 0.4 PK-8 756 - Atlantic City Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex Grades: PK-8 | 609 students
0.9 miles
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7380 0.9 PK-8 609 - Atlantic City New York Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 553 students
0.9 miles
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7280 0.9 PK-8 553
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