Empowerment Charter School vs. Beloved Community Charter School
Should I attend Empowerment Charter School or Beloved Community Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Empowerment Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beloved Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Empowerment Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,430 students in grades Kindergarten-11, 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 27% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-11
Total Students
898 students
1,430 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#836 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
119
Grade 1 Students
117
119
Grade 2 Students
124
118
Grade 3 Students
121
120
Grade 4 Students
102
120
Grade 5 Students
112
120
Grade 6 Students
100
119
Grade 7 Students
106
118
Grade 8 Students
-
121
Grade 9 Students
-
118
Grade 10 Students
-
122
Grade 11 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
18%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%