Atlantic Community Charter School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(609) 428-4300
Atlantic Community Charter School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-7.
Atlantic Community Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 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 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 384 students has grown by 156% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 91% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Atlantic Community Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Atlantic Community Charter School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2005 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 29% |
| Black | 84% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Texas Avenue School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Math: 28% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 560 students10
0.1 miles
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350 0.1 K-8 560 - Atlantic City Brighton Avenue School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 346 students10
0.3 miles
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150 0.3 PK-5 346 - Atlantic City Sovereign Avenue School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 736 students10
0.4 miles
3205 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260 0.4 PK-8 736 - Atlantic City Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 599 students10
0.9 miles
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380 0.9 PK-8 599 - Atlantic City New York Avenue School Math: 9% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 605 students10
0.9 miles
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280 0.9 PK-8 605
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