Atlantic Community Charter School vs. New York Avenue School
Should you attend Atlantic Community Charter School or New York Avenue 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
Atlantic Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
New York Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Atlantic Community 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New York Avenue 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
333 students
550 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
26
56
Grade 1 Students
35
72
Grade 2 Students
35
57
Grade 3 Students
45
32
Grade 4 Students
39
46
Grade 5 Students
33
57
Grade 6 Students
40
51
Grade 7 Students
43
68
Grade 8 Students
37
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
60%
61%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%