Sussex Avenue School vs. Unity Charter School
Should you attend Sussex Avenue School or Unity 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
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Unity Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades 3-5, Sussex Avenue 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Unity Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-8
Total Students
299 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
97
23
Grade 4 Students
102
33
Grade 5 Students
99
24
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
% Hispanic
45%
14%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
