Empowerment Academy Charter School vs. Beloved Community Charter School
Should you attend Empowerment Academy Charter School or Beloved Community 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
Empowerment Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beloved Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,551 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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
1,002 students
1,551 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1439 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#871 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
119
Grade 1 Students
123
118
Grade 2 Students
122
122
Grade 3 Students
106
121
Grade 4 Students
118
119
Grade 5 Students
118
124
Grade 6 Students
111
118
Grade 7 Students
96
117
Grade 8 Students
89
120
Grade 9 Students
-
125
Grade 10 Students
-
122
Grade 11 Students
-
113
Grade 12 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
17%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
37%
29%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
