Bright Beginnings Learning Center vs. Academy Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Bright Beginnings Learning Center
1660 Stelton Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Academy Learning Center
145 Pergola Avenue
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Top Rankings
Bright Beginnings Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Academy Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Bright Beginnings Learning Center serves 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Academy Learning Center serves 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
124 students
128 students
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% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
77% | 23%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
6
4
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
5
1
Grade 3 Students
3
2
Grade 4 Students
2
1
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
6
Ungraded Students
101
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
16%
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% Hispanic
51%
19%
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% Black
20%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/53000/53491/academy-learning-center-chart-4l5ih8.png)
% White
10%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/53491/academy-learning-center-chart-JryibH.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/53491/academy-learning-center-chart-pfUDea.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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