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Greater Newark Charter School (Closed 2015)

72 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
Serving 212 students in grades 5-8, Greater Newark Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
212 students
This chart displays total students of Greater Newark Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Greater Newark Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Greater Newark Charter School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NJ)
(13-14)
55-59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greater Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
50-54%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greater Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Greater Newark Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
13%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greater Newark Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
87%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Greater Newark Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Greater Newark Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Greater Newark Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greater Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greater Newark Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Greater Newark Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Greater Newark Charter School?
212 students attend Greater Newark Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Greater Newark Charter School students are Black, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greater Newark Charter School?
Greater Newark Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Greater Newark Charter School offer ?
Greater Newark Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Greater Newark Charter School part of?
Greater Newark Charter School is part of Greater Newark Charter School District.

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