Galloway Community Charter School (Closed 2016)

112 South New York Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Galloway Community Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(14-15)
15-19%
36%
(14-15)
20-24%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
36%
34%
Black
56%
15%
White
4%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.56
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
6%
School District Name
Galloway Community Charter School District

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
PTO

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Galloway Community Charter School?
232 students attend Galloway Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Galloway Community Charter School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Galloway Community Charter School?
Galloway Community Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Galloway Community Charter School offer ?
Galloway Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Galloway Community Charter School part of?
Galloway Community Charter School is part of Galloway Community Charter School District.

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