The Barack Obama Green Charter High School vs. Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
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School Overview
School
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School
35 Watchung Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
612 Amboy Ave
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 6-12, The Barack Obama Green Charter High 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Serving 376 students in grades 7-12, Academy For Urban Leadership 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
257 students
376 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1445 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2032 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/138000/137676/academy-for-urban-leadership-charter-school-chart-uDeHfg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
3%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
52
57
Grade 10 Students
50
62
Grade 11 Students
62
71
Grade 12 Students
62
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
71%
94%
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% Black
28%
4%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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