Paulo Freire Charter School (Closed 2018)

Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Paulo Freire 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
267 students
This chart displays total students of Paulo Freire Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
≤5%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paulo Freire 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
25-29%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paulo Freire 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paulo Freire Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
13%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paulo Freire Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
87%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paulo Freire Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
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 Paulo Freire Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Paulo Freire Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
80-84%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Paulo Freire Charter School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paulo Freire Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paulo Freire Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Paulo Freire 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 41% NJ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paulo Freire Charter School?
The graduation rate of Paulo Freire Charter School is 80-84%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Paulo Freire Charter School?
267 students attend Paulo Freire Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Paulo Freire Charter School students are Black, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paulo Freire Charter School?
Paulo Freire Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Paulo Freire Charter School offer ?
Paulo Freire Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Paulo Freire Charter School part of?
Paulo Freire Charter School is part of Paulo Freire Charter School District.

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