The Queen City Academy Charter School

Summary:

The Queen City Academy Charter School is a public charter school serving 403 students in grades K-12 in Plainfield, New Jersey, a diverse community with a predominantly minority student population. While the school has some academic strengths, it also faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, mixed test scores, and a student population facing economic hardships.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen sharply in recent years, reaching 30.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. Its academic performance is also mixed, with the school performing above the state average in some grade levels and subjects, such as 5th and 7th grade English Language Arts, but struggling in others, particularly in Mathematics, where it falls well below the state average across most grade levels. The school's student population faces significant economic challenges, with 40.94% to 99.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and College Achieve Central Charter School, The Queen City Academy Charter School lags behind in several key metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, some of these nearby schools, such as Central Jersey College Prep Charter School, have a more diverse racial makeup, including a significant Asian student population, while The Queen City Academy Charter School has a predominantly African American and Hispanic student body.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 815 West Seventh Street
       Plainfield, NJ  07063


(908) 753-4700

District: The Queen City Academy Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
736th of 1,342 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,791 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.8 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
African American:
35.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details The Queen City Academy Charter School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Queen City Academy Charter School ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Queen City Academy Charter School ranks worse than 72.7% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), African American (35.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Queen City Academy Charter School is 26.8. (See more...)
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Compare The Queen City Academy Charter School employs 15 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Queen City Academy Charter School is $9,791.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

The Queen City Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Queen City Academy Charter School 736th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See The Queen City Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Queen City Academy Charter School 411th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See The Queen City Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Queen City Academy Charter School 307th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See The Queen City Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.29 1196th 1204 0.7%
2004 5.01 1225th 1298 5.6%
2005 13.26 1169th 1303 10.3%
2006 30.25 1045th 1314 20.5%
2007 21.63 1129th 1329 15.0%
2008 36.34 1006th 1338 24.8%
2009 42.20 920th 1346 31.6%
2010 47.99 859th 1354 36.6%
2011 49.81 842nd 1360 38.1%
2012 49.26 835th 1363 38.7%
2013 44.73 895th 1367 34.5%
2014 40.27 945th 1363 30.7%
2015 40.22 843rd 1357 37.9%
2016 43.86 797th 1346 40.8%
2017 43.61 811th 1352 40.0%
2018 35.14 936th 1353 30.8%
2019 48.06 746th 1360 45.1%
2021 18.86 1044th 1317 20.7%
2022 30.45 932nd 1345 30.7%
2023 45.27 736th 1342 45.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.76 355th 434 18.2%
2022 42.30 226th 489 53.8%
2023 64.06 126th 499 74.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.00 224th 942 76.2%
2021 40.04 492nd 839 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 866th 1333 35.0%
2019 49.40 710th 1331 46.7%
2021 25.60 931st 1290 27.8%
2022 31.12 897th 1326 32.4%
2023 46.20 681st 1318 48.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.42 895th 1334 32.9%
2019 47.47 724th 1335 45.8%
2021 17.76 1042nd 1297 19.7%
2022 32.62 873rd 1324 34.1%
2023 45.15 712th 1315 45.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.40 164th 517 68.3%
2019 78.34 82nd 522 84.3%
2021 57.24 141st 456 69.1%
2022 61.46 154th 494 68.8%
2023 82.85 58th 463 87.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.95 281st 870 67.7%
2019 74.30 176th 899 80.4%
2021 36.90 567th 896 36.7%
2022 65.94 259th 953 72.8%
2023 65.14 277th 982 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.19 503rd 574 12.4%
2004 4.10 550th 588 6.5%
2005 11.93 525th 599 12.4%
2006 15.61 526th 615 14.5%
2007 11.25 553rd 631 12.4%
2008 26.66 505th 640 21.1%
2009 27.21 532nd 664 19.9%
2010 37.82 482nd 677 28.8%
2011 45.90 448th 684 34.5%
2012 38.57 487th 677 28.1%
2013 62.36 321st 704 54.4%
2014 60.81 334th 717 53.4%
2015 68.88 185th 713 74.1%
2016 75.90 142nd 713 80.1%
2017 69.25 209th 712 70.6%
2018 61.91 260th 716 63.7%
2019 68.46 220th 745 70.5%
2021 26.93 452nd 652 30.7%
2022 40.81 424th 745 43.1%
2023 41.92 411th 748 45.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.04 32nd 522 93.9%
2021 46.55 209th 467 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.17 300th 680 55.9%
2019 65.36 247th 703 64.9%
2021 40.96 332nd 625 46.9%
2022 46.48 367th 726 49.4%
2023 55.49 287th 720 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.47 232nd 675 65.6%
2019 70.02 203rd 697 70.9%
2021 22.72 468th 635 26.3%
2022 47.69 345th 730 52.7%
2023 42.50 378th 718 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 52nd 326 84.0%
2019 80.44 38th 326 88.3%
2021 58.98 68th 291 76.6%
2022 76.91 44th 356 87.6%
2023 86.34 26th 361 92.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.20 18th 504 96.4%
2019 92.34 14th 524 97.3%
2021 40.21 262nd 480 45.4%
2022 65.03 139th 591 76.5%
2023 59.74 184th 587 68.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.45 307th 422 27.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.97 133rd 326 59.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.38 132nd 402 67.2%
2022 48.04 159th 414 61.6%
2023 14.55 356th 416 14.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.70 306th 402 23.9%
2022 17.93 335th 410 18.3%
2023 31.63 240th 414 42.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.05 30th 247 87.9%
2022 54.77 66th 256 74.2%
2023 65.33 40th 250 84.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The Queen City Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.82 223rd 374 40.4%
2022 34.66 226th 382 40.8%
2023 40.43 186th 385 51.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 4 64 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2002 6 151 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2003 6 151 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2004 3 148 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2005 3 169 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 3 174 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 3 193 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 3 194 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2009 2 188 0 43 0 0 0 0 233
2010 1 175 0 47 0 0 1 0 224
2011 4 163 0 67 0 0 0 0 234
2012 4 158 0 75 0 0 0 0 237
2013 4 160 1 87 0 0 0 0 252
2014 4 137 0 109 0 0 0 0 250
2015 3 136 0 107 0 0 1 0 247
2016 3 152 0 166 0 0 1 0 322
2017 1 140 0 182 0 0 1 0 324
2018 1 131 0 192 0 0 0 0 324
2019 1 123 0 199 0 0 0 0 323
2020 0 118 0 205 0 0 1 0 324
2021 0 121 0 220 1 0 0 0 342
2022 0 116 0 243 0 0 0 0 359
2023 0 143 0 260 0 0 0 0 403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 72 0.0 0.0 36.1
2002 177 15.0 11.8 44.6
2003 177 15.0 11.8 44.6
2004 177 16.0 11.1 48.6
2005 204 19.0 10.7 n/a
2006 214 22.0 9.7 59.3
2007 242 24.0 10.1 61.2
2008 241 23.0 10.5 57.7
2009 233 22.7 10.3 58.8
2010 224 22.0 10.1 68.8
2011 234 22.0 10.6 71.8
2012 237 25.0 9.4 76.8
2013 252 22.5 11.2 79.8
2014 250 31.0 8.0 79.6
2015 247 30.0 8.2 82.6
2016 322 32.0 10.0 76.4
2017 324 29.7 10.9 82.7
2018 324 24.6 13.1 67
2019 323 26.0 12.4 83
2020 324 27.0 12.0 80.6
2021 342 27.0 12.6 40.9
2022 359 n/a n/a 99.2
2023 403 15.0 26.8 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 72 0.0 0.0 36.1
2002 177 15.0 11.8 44.6
2003 177 15.0 11.8 44.6
2004 177 16.0 11.1 48.6
2005 204 19.0 10.7 n/a
2006 214 22.0 9.7 59.3
2007 242 24.0 10.1 61.2
2008 241 23.0 10.5 57.7
2009 233 22.7 10.3 58.8
2010 224 22.0 10.1 68.8
2011 234 22.0 10.6 71.8
2012 237 25.0 9.4 76.8
2013 252 22.5 11.2 79.8
2014 250 31.0 8.0 79.6
2015 247 30.0 8.2 82.6
2016 322 32.0 10.0 76.4
2017 324 29.7 10.9 82.7
2018 324 24.6 13.1 67
2019 323 26.0 12.4 83
2020 324 27.0 12.0 80.6
2021 342 27.0 12.6 40.9
2022 359 n/a n/a 99.2
2023 403 15.0 26.8 60.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for The Queen City Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $779 (8.0%) $9,012 (92.0%) $9,791

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Queen City Academy Charter School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 746th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 736th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0%
Ranks 220th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 748 Middle schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School)41.741.7
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)41.741.7
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School)44.536.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)44.536.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School)52.839.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)52.839.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School)47.255.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)47.255.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School)72.263.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)72.263.6
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School)33.436.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)33.436.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School)7557.1
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)7557.1
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School)38.920
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)38.920
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School)61.171.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)61.171.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School)44.519.4
 25.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)44.519.4
 25.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School)77.757.9
 19.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (The Queen City Academy Charter School District)77.757.9
 19.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323403
 24.8%
African American123143
 16.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic199260
 30.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%60.5%
 22.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended The Queen City Academy Charter School.

The Queen City Academy Charter School ranks 736th of 1342 New Jersey alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at The Queen City Academy Charter School are 65% Hispanic, 35% African American.


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