Beloved Community Charter School vs. Empowerment Academy Charter School
Should you attend Beloved Community Charter School or Empowerment Academy Charter 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
Beloved Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,556 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Beloved Community Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,181 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Empowerment Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-9
Total Students
1,556 students
1,181 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1439 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
109
Grade 1 Students
117
123
Grade 2 Students
120
125
Grade 3 Students
120
123
Grade 4 Students
122
124
Grade 5 Students
120
124
Grade 6 Students
119
113
Grade 7 Students
119
113
Grade 8 Students
120
104
Grade 9 Students
123
123
Grade 10 Students
124
-
Grade 11 Students
122
-
Grade 12 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
32%
24%
% Black
27%
40%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
