The Gray Charter School vs. North Star Academy Charter School
Should you attend The Gray Charter School or North Star Academy 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
The Gray Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Gray Charter School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 6,714 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Academy 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 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
317 students
6,714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#693 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
18%
Graduation Rate
n/a
88%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
542
Grade 1 Students
47
575
Grade 2 Students
38
560
Grade 3 Students
32
571
Grade 4 Students
35
554
Grade 5 Students
33
562
Grade 6 Students
34
576
Grade 7 Students
33
565
Grade 8 Students
35
563
Grade 9 Students
-
516
Grade 10 Students
-
422
Grade 11 Students
-
368
Grade 12 Students
-
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
16%
% Black
35%
81%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%