Greater Newark Academy Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 178 elementary school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 484th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 72 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
School District Details
- Greater Newark Academy Charter School
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,215
- Students Per Teacher: 12.7
- Enrolled Students: 178
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 178
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 66 (37.1%)
- Females: 112 (62.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (25.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 104 (58.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 150 (84.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 167 | 93.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 11 | 6.2% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 48 | 27.0% |
| 6th Grade | 48 | 27.0% |
| 7th Grade | 42 | 23.6% |
| 8th Grade | 39 | 21.9% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0.6% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Greater Newark Academy Charter School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ASK state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
ASK - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 46.3% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | 44.7% | 68.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.2% | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | 52.2% | 56.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 69.8% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.2% | 57.2% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 49.0% | 78.7% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.7% | 48.7% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | 64.3% | 72.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.4% | 56.4% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 61.9% | 61.9% | 66.8% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.1% | 82.1% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | 70.7% | 91.7% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.1% | 82.1% | 83.6% |
| 2009 | 63.4% | 63.4% | 62.1% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.3% | 74.3% | 94.2% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | 65.9% | 94.7% |
Source: NJ Department of Education 2009-2010
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