The Gray Charter School
Tel:
(973)824-6661
- The Gray Charter School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The Gray Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
The Gray Charter School places 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%)
School Overview
- The Gray Charter School's student population of 331 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Gray Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Gray Charter School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #725 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 26% |
| Black | 46% | 16% |
| White | 6% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gray Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Gray Charter School is Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lafayette Street School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafayette Street School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Lafayette Street School Grades: PK-8 | 1115 students
0.3 miles
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973)465-4860 0.3 PK-8 1115 - Newark Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark Charter School
Grades: 6-9
0.3 miles
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)642-4400 0.3 6-9 n/a - Newark Oliver Street School Grades: PK-8 | 960 students
0.4 miles
104 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973)465-4870 0.4 PK-8 960 - Newark Discovery Charter School Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 98 students
0.5 miles
240 Halsey St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)623-0222 0.5 4-8 98 - Newark Arts High School Grades: 7-12 | 709 students
0.6 miles
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)733-7391 0.6 7-12 709
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