The Queen City Academy Charter School
Tel:
(908) 753-4700
The Queen City Academy Charter School serves 324 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Queen City Academy Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
The Queen City Academy 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 Queen City Academy Charter School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Queen City Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Queen City Academy Charter School is 0.49, 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 | #1216 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 29% |
| Black | 41% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Queen City Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to The Queen City Academy Charter School is Union County Teams Charter School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hubbard Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Community School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield Washington Community School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
0.2 miles
427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230 0.2 PK-5 588 - Plainfield Hubbard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
0.3 miles
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320 0.3 6-8 749 - Plainfield Union County Teams Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 387 students
0.5 miles
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 754-9043 0.5 K-12 387 - Plainfield Cresthaven Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-1 | 155 students
0.6 miles
530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-1234 0.6 K-1 155 - Plainfield Cedarbrook Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 659 students
0.7 miles
1049 Central Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4280 0.7 K-8 659
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