Union County Teams Charter School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(908) 754-9043
Union County Teams Charter School serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Union County Teams 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Union County Teams Charter School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Union County Teams 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 Union County Teams 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 | #1371 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 29% |
| Black | 63% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County Teams Charter School-High School/College La School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Union County Teams Charter School is Plainfield High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hubbard Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cresthaven Academy Charter School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield Cresthaven Academy Charter School Charter School Grades: K-1 | 155 students
0.2 miles
530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 756-1234 0.2 K-1 155 - Plainfield Charles H. Stillman Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 310 students10
0.4 miles
201 W Fourth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4240 0.4 K-5 310 - Plainfield Hubbard Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 749 students10
0.4 miles
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4320 0.4 6-8 749 - Plainfield Washington Community School Math: 25% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 588 students10
0.4 miles
427 Darrow Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 731-4230 0.4 PK-5 588 - Plainfield The Queen City Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 324 students10
0.5 miles
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908) 753-4700 0.5 K-8 324
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