Philip's Academy Charter School vs. The Gray Charter School
Should you attend Philip's Academy 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
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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 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip's Academy 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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.
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
639 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
80
35
Grade 1 Students
88
35
Grade 2 Students
79
46
Grade 3 Students
85
40
Grade 4 Students
84
44
Grade 5 Students
44
42
Grade 6 Students
43
46
Grade 7 Students
40
30
Grade 8 Students
36
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
63%
% Black
88%
34%
% White
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1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
