The Gray Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(973) 824-6661
The Gray Charter School serves 336 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The Gray Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
The Gray Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
The Gray Charter School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Gray Charter School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The Gray Charter School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #140 out of 2239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 29% |
| Black | 36% | 15% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gray Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to The Gray Charter School is Arts High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lafayette Street School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Lafayette Street School Math: 42% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,187 student10
0.3 miles
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860 0.3 PK-8 1,187 - Newark Oliver Street School Math: 42% | Reading: 63%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,042 student10
0.4 miles
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870 0.4 PK-8 1,042 - Newark Discovery Charter School Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 114 students10
0.5 miles
240 Halsey St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222 0.5 4-8 114 - Newark Arts High School Math: 17% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 685 students10
0.6 miles
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391 0.6 7-12 685 - Newark Newark Educators Community Charter School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 291 students10
0.6 miles
9-11 Hill St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-3848 0.6 PK-4 291
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