Greater Newark Charter School (Closed 2015)
Greater Newark Charter School served 212 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)55-59%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)50-54%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
13%
29%
Black
87%
15%
White
n/a
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Greater Newark Charter School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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