Greater Brunswick Charter School
Tel:
(732) 448-1052
Greater Brunswick Charter School serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Greater Brunswick Charter School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Greater Brunswick Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Greater Brunswick Charter School's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Greater Brunswick Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Greater Brunswick Charter School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1632 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 29% |
| Black | 11% | 15% |
| White | 4% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greater Brunswick Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Greater Brunswick Charter School is New Brunswick High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mckinley Community School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parsons (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Brunswick Parsons Grades: PK-5 | 746 students
0.4 miles
116 Hollywood Street
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 289-3402 0.4 PK-5 746 - New Brunswick A Chester Redshaw School Grades: PK-5 | 1,034 student
0.5 miles
216 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300 0.5 PK-5 1,034 - New Brunswick Mckinley Community School Grades: PK-8 | 697 students
0.5 miles
15 Van Dyke Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300 0.5 PK-8 697 - New Brunswick New Brunswick Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,241 student
0.5 miles
1125 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300 0.5 6-8 1,241 - New Brunswick Paul Robeson Community School For The Arts Grades: PK-7 | 580 students
0.5 miles
199 Commercial Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-5300 0.5 PK-7 580
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