John P. Holland Charter School
Tel:
(973) 345-2212
John P. Holland Charter School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John P. Holland 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
John P. Holland 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
John P. Holland Charter School's student population of 351 students has grown by 82% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
John P. Holland 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 John P. Holland Charter School is 0.45, 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 | #1157 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 29% |
| Black | 31% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | John P Holland Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John P. Holland Charter School is International High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Park School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Memorial School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Totowa Memorial School Grades: PK-2 | 379 students
0.6 miles
294 Totowa Road
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010 0.6 PK-2 379 - Totowa Washington Park School Grades: 3-8 | 650 students
0.7 miles
10 Crews Street
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 956-0010 0.7 3-8 650 - Paterson School 27 Grades: PK-6 | 843 students
0.8 miles
250 Richmond Ave
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270 0.8 PK-6 843 - Paterson Don Bosco Academy Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
1.0 miles
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0580 1.0 6-8 710 - Paterson International High School Grades: 9-12 | 511 students
1.0 miles
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280 1.0 9-12 511
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