Schomburg Charter School (Closed 2013)
Schomburg Charter School served 177 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)40-44%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)20-24%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
7%
29%
Black
93%
15%
White
n/a
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Schomburg Charter School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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