Challenge Square Academy (Closed 2004)

Challenge Square Academy serves 32 students inquire with school. 
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
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American Indian
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Asian
3%
10%
Hispanic
41%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Challenge Square Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
53%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Challenge Square Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
3%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Challenge Square Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Challenge Square Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Challenge Square Academy and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Challenge Square Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Challenge Square Academy?
32 students attend Challenge Square Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Challenge Square Academy students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What school district is Challenge Square Academy part of?
Challenge Square Academy is part of Camden City School District.

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