Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School vs. The Gray Charter School
Should you attend Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School or The Gray 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
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Gray Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Maria Varisco Rogers 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 344 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
569 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of The Gray Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of The Gray Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51174/the-gray-charter-school-chart-boT2Dmf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
62
35
Grade 1 Students
67
35
Grade 2 Students
62
46
Grade 3 Students
64
40
Grade 4 Students
61
44
Grade 5 Students
65
42
Grade 6 Students
67
46
Grade 7 Students
60
30
Grade 8 Students
61
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
94%
63%
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% Black
4%
34%
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% White
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Gray Charter School 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 The Gray Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51174/the-gray-charter-school-chart-DC2JAz.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of The Gray Charter School 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 The Gray Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51174/the-gray-charter-school-chart-W4Kb8r.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Gray Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Gray Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/51000/51174/the-gray-charter-school-chart-bn3Xba4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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