Trenton Community Charter School (Closed 2012)

Trenton Community Charter School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
537 students
This chart displays total students of Trenton Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Trenton Community Charter School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Trenton Community Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(10-11)
32%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
32%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Trenton Community Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
6%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Trenton Community Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
94%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Trenton Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Trenton Community Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Trenton Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Trenton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Trenton Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Trenton Community Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Trenton Community Charter School?
537 students attend Trenton Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Trenton Community Charter School students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Trenton Community Charter School?
Trenton Community Charter School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Trenton Community Charter School offer ?
Trenton Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Trenton Community Charter School part of?
Trenton Community Charter School is part of Trenton Community Charter School District.

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