Pleasantech Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)

Pleasantech Academy Charter School serves 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
488 students
This chart displays total students of Pleasantech Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pleasantech Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(11-12)
29%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasantech Academy 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
29%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasantech Academy 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
77%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 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 Pleasantech Academy Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasantech Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Pleasantech Academy 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?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Pleasantech Academy Charter School?
488 students attend Pleasantech Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Pleasantech Academy Charter School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasantech Academy Charter School?
Pleasantech Academy Charter School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pleasantech Academy Charter School offer ?
Pleasantech Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Pleasantech Academy Charter School part of?
Pleasantech Academy Charter School is part of Pleasantech Academy Charter School District.

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