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Beloved Community Charter School vs. Learning Community Charter School

Should you attend Beloved Community Charter School or Learning Community Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Beloved Community Charter School
508 Grand Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Learning Community Charter School
2495 John F Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07304
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Beloved Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Learning Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,556 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Beloved Community Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Learning Community Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
1,556 students
630 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Beloved Community Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Learning Community Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Beloved Community Charter School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Learning Community Charter School.
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
47 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Beloved Community Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Learning Community Charter School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Beloved Community Charter School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Beloved Community Charter School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Learning Community Charter School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the The Learning Community Charter School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#871 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
#388 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Beloved Community Charter School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Learning Community Charter School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
39%
(Top 50% in NJ)
54%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Beloved Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Beloved Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Learning Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the The Learning Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
58%
(Top 50% in NJ)
76%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Beloved Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Beloved Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Learning Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the The Learning Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
19%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
35-39%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Beloved Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Beloved Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Learning Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the The Learning Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beloved Community Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Learning Community Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
118
64
Grade 1 Students
117
66
Grade 2 Students
120
66
Grade 3 Students
120
66
Grade 4 Students
122
66
Grade 5 Students
120
66
Grade 6 Students
119
67
Grade 7 Students
119
61
Grade 8 Students
120
63
Grade 9 Students
123
-
Grade 10 Students
124
-
Grade 11 Students
122
-
Grade 12 Students
112
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
31%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Beloved Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Beloved Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Learning Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the The Learning Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
32%
20%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Beloved Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Beloved Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Learning Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the The Learning Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
27%
16%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Beloved Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Beloved Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Learning Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the The Learning Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
20%
29%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Beloved Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Beloved Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Learning Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the The Learning Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Beloved Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Beloved Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Learning Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the The Learning Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.76
0.76
This chart showcases the diversity score of Beloved Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Beloved Community Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Learning Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the The Learning Community Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
25%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Beloved Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Beloved Community Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Learning Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the The Learning Community Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Beloved Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Beloved Community Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Learning Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the The Learning Community Charter School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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