Gateway Charter School (Closed 2007)
Gateway Charter School served 164 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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 6-8
Total Students
164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
8%
29%
Black
91%
15%
White
1%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Agency - Gateway Charter School District
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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