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Link Community Charter School vs. Fourteenth Avenue School

Should you attend Link Community Charter School or Fourteenth Avenue 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
Link Community Charter School
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fourteenth Avenue School
26 Speedway Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Link Community Charter School ranks 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 20%)

Fourteenth Avenue School ranks 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Link Community 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fourteenth Avenue 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
358 students
94 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
70% | 30%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Link Community Charter School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Fourteenth Avenue School.
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
6:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Link Community Charter School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Newark Public 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

#1584 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Link Community Charter School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
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16%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
15-19%
(16-17 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Link Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Link Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Fourteenth Avenue School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Newark Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2016-17 school year.
45%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(16-17 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Link Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Newark Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2016-17 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Link Community Charter School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Link Community Charter School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Link Community Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fourteenth Avenue School by grade.
Pre-K Students
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8
Kindergarten Students
41
4
Grade 1 Students
39
8
Grade 2 Students
45
8
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
45
9
Grade 6 Students
54
16
Grade 7 Students
52
14
Grade 8 Students
82
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Fourteenth Avenue School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Newark Public 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
10%
28%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Link Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Newark Public 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
89%
66%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Link Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Newark Public 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
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3%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Fourteenth Avenue School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Newark Public 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
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% Two or more races
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n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Link Community Charter School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Link Community Charter School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
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0.20
0.49
This chart showcases the diversity score of Link Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Newark Public 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
57%
78%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Link Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Newark Public 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
10%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Link Community Charter School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Link 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 Fourteenth Avenue School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Newark Public 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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