About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Gray Charter School
Gray Charter School is located in Newark, NJ and is in Gray Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 261 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Gray Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gray Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gray Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gray Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Gray Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gray Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gray Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gray Charter School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kay's Christian Place & Learning Center 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Lafayette St School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Oliver St School 0.3 miles | |
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| Newark Day Center 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Newark Boys Chorus School 0.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 261
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gray Charter School had 75% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
85%
Hispanic
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Gray Charter School District Spending
$14,210Per Pupil
The Gray Charter School spends $14,210 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gray Charter School District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gray Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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