Greater Brunswick Charter School
Tel:
(732)448-1052
- Greater Brunswick Charter School serves 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 55%.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Greater Brunswick Charter School's student population of 392 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Greater Brunswick Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Greater Brunswick Charter School is 0.30, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1632 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 27% |
| Black | 11% | 16% |
| White | 4% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greater Brunswick Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Linwood Middle School (0.7 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 | 770 students
0.4 miles
116 Hollywood Street
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732)289-3402 0.4 PK-5 770 - New Brunswick New Brunswick High School Grades: 9-12 | 1968 students
0.6 miles
1000 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)745-5300 0.6 9-12 1968 - North Brunswick Linwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1347 students
0.7 miles
25 Linwood Place
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732)289-3602 0.7 6-8 1347 - North Brunswick Livingston Park Grades: K-5 | 599 students
1.1 miles
1128 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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Grades: 8-12 | 497 students
1.3 miles
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(848)203-3742 1.3 8-12 497
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