The Gray Charter School vs. North Star Charter School
Should I attend The Gray Charter School or North Star 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
The Gray Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Gray Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 6,287 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
355 students
6,287 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
333 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1168 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
529
Grade 1 Students
40
543
Grade 2 Students
47
544
Grade 3 Students
46
552
Grade 4 Students
48
556
Grade 5 Students
42
544
Grade 6 Students
39
547
Grade 7 Students
28
539
Grade 8 Students
23
458
Grade 9 Students
-
468
Grade 10 Students
-
401
Grade 11 Students
-
349
Grade 12 Students
-
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
18%
% Black
31%
80%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%