The Institute For Excellence Charter School (Closed 2014)

41 South Route 73
Cedar Brook, NJ 08018
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, The Institute For Excellence 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 58% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
463 students
This chart displays total students of The Institute For Excellence Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Institute For Excellence Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Institute For Excellence Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(12-13)
58%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Institute For Excellence 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Institute For Excellence 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
61%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Institute For Excellence Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Institute For Excellence Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
The Institute For Excellence Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend The Institute For Excellence Charter School?
463 students attend The Institute For Excellence Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of The Institute For Excellence Charter School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Institute For Excellence Charter School?
The Institute For Excellence Charter School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does The Institute For Excellence Charter School offer ?
The Institute For Excellence Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is The Institute For Excellence Charter School part of?
The Institute For Excellence Charter School is part of The Institute For Excellence Charter School District.

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