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 | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
| |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| 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 |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galloway Community Charter School District | |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | PTO |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Galloway Community Charter School is Absegami High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Port Republic Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smithville Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Absecon Smithville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
1.3 miles
37 S Old Port Republic Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250 1.3 PK-6 692 - Port Republic Port Republic Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 114 students
2.4 miles
137 Pomona Avenue
Port Republic, NJ 08241
(609) 652-7377 2.4 K-8 114 - Absecon Galloway Township Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 754 students
3.3 miles
100 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250 3.3 7-8 754 - Absecon Reeds Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 557 students
3.4 miles
103 South Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250 3.4 K-6 557 - Absecon Roland Rogers Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
3.4 miles
105 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250 3.4 K-6 526
Recent Articles
Parents nationwide are opting out of state testing. Hoping to send a message to lawmakers, they are refusing to allow their children to take standardized tests.
Learn about whether or not public school students are prepared to enter into the "real world" upon graduation, and how schools are changing their curriculum to meet changing economic needs.
The Obama Administration recently warned states that refusing enrollment to students based on citizenship or immigration status violates federal law.
