Galloway Community Charter School (Closed 2016)

112 South New York Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
Serving 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%). 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

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

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(14-15)
15-19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galloway Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galloway Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
36%
32%
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Black
56%
15%
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White
4%
40%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Galloway Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Galloway Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galloway Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galloway Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Galloway Community Charter School District

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
PTO
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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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