University Heights Charter School vs. Philip's Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, University Heights 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 7% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip's 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
679 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2062 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
60
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
67
88
Grade 2 Students
65
79
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
75
84
Grade 5 Students
77
44
Grade 6 Students
55
43
Grade 7 Students
53
40
Grade 8 Students
45
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
83%
88%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
