Gateway Charter School (Closed 2007)

Gateway Charter School serves 164 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% 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 6-8
Total Students
164 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gateway Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gateway Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gateway Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
91%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gateway Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gateway Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
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 Gateway Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Gateway Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gateway Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gateway Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Agency - Gateway Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gateway Charter School?
164 students attend Gateway Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Gateway Charter School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gateway Charter School?
Gateway Charter School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Gateway Charter School offer ?
Gateway Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gateway Charter School part of?
Gateway Charter School is part of Agency - Gateway Charter School District.

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