Great Futures Charter School (Closed 2023)

Great Futures 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
288 students
This chart displays total students of Great Futures Charter School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Great Futures Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
≤5%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Futures 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Futures 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Futures Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(17-18)
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Great Futures Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
22%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Great Futures Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
65%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Great Futures Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
7%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Futures Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Futures Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
85-89%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
61%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Futures Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Futures Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Great Futures 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Great Futures Charter School?
The graduation rate of Great Futures Charter School is 85-89%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Great Futures Charter School?
288 students attend Great Futures Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Great Futures Charter School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Great Futures Charter School offer ?
Great Futures Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Great Futures Charter School part of?
Great Futures Charter School is part of Great Futures Charter School District.

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