Trenton Community Charter School (Closed 2012)
Trenton Community Charter School served 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)32%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)32%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
6%
29%
Black
94%
15%
White
n/a
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Trenton Community Charter School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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