Atlantic Community Charter School vs. New York Avenue School
Should you attend Atlantic Community Charter School or New York Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atlantic Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
New York Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Atlantic Community 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 is 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New York Avenue 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 is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
344 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2083 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2193 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
32
65
Grade 1 Students
38
55
Grade 2 Students
41
43
Grade 3 Students
40
56
Grade 4 Students
35
57
Grade 5 Students
37
48
Grade 6 Students
42
72
Grade 7 Students
41
52
Grade 8 Students
38
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
65%
66%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
