New Horizons Community Charter School
Tel:
(973) 848-0400
New Horizons Community Charter School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Horizons Community 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.
Top Placements
New Horizons Community 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%)
School Overview
New Horizons Community Charter School's student population of 595 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Horizons Community 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 New Horizons Community Charter School is 0.20, 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 | #1905 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 29% |
| Black | 89% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Horizons Community Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Horizons Community Charter School is Newark Leadership Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Camden Street Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Newark Leadership Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
0.2 miles
301 West Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592 0.2 9-12 19 - Newark Bard Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
0.3 miles
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(212) 995-8479 0.3 9-12 355 - Newark Camden Street Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 632 students
0.3 miles
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994 0.3 PK-8 632 - Newark Lead Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
0.3 miles
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 297-0592 0.3 9-12 123 - Newark Peoples Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 383 students
0.3 miles
321 Bergen Street, Main Office
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790 0.3 9-12 383
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