Galloway Community Charter School (Closed 2016)
Galloway Community Charter School served 232 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)20-24%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
36%
29%
Black
56%
15%
White
4%
44%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Galloway Community Charter School District
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
PTO
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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