Unity Charter School
Unity Charter School serves 242 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Unity 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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 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 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Unity Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Unity Charter School's student population of 242 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
242 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Unity Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Unity Charter School is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#916 out of 2221 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
10%
Hispanic
12%
29%
Black
16%
15%
White
56%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Unity Charter School is a tuition-free, public school in Morris Township that integrates the values of sustainability into a vigorous academic program. Enrollment is open to all New Jersey residents from Kindergarten to 8th Grade.
- In addition to a strong commitment to the Common Core Curriculum Standards and demonstrated academic success, Unity Charter School is dedicated to developing student leaders for the 21st Century. Our integrated curriculum supports mastery of multi-dimensional abilities while developing well balanced, and confident students. We value and provide unique opportunities for students to develop critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills as well as encourage self exploration and creativity. Through class meetings and Democratic Governance, students are empowered to use their voice, impact change, and be of service to others through community outreach initiatives.
- Unity Charter School students are held to high academic standards and this is evidenced by successful performance on state wide standardized tests where 80% of our students demonstrate proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
- The deadline for our admissions lottery is January 14, 2015 at 4:30pm for the 2015-16 school year. The lottery will be held January 20, 2015 at 7pm. Applications received after the deadline are accepted and added to the wait list in the order received. For information about our open houses or to download an application, please visit www.unitycharterschool.org/application-for-enrollment/
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