Burch Charter School of Excellence

Summary:

Burch Charter School of Excellence is an elementary public charter school located in Irvington, New Jersey, serving 328 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 92.99% of students identifying as such.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (85.67%), Burch Charter School of Excellence has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 18.9% of 3rd graders, 35.3% of 4th graders, and 45.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. The school has also experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% in 2020-2021 to 14.2% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Ivy Hill Elementary School in Newark, Burch Charter School of Excellence consistently underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the school's high percentage of African American students (92.99%) is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 37.4% to 88.11% African American students. This highlights the school's role in serving a predominantly African American student population in the local community.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

100 Linden Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111

(973) 373-3223

District: Burch Charter School of Excellence

SchoolDigger Rank:
1031^st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,329

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burch Charter School of Excellence ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burch Charter School of Excellence is 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Burch Charter School of Excellence employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burch Charter School of Excellence is $8,329.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burch Charter School of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Burch Charter School of Excellence 1031^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Burch Charter School of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Burch Charter School of Excellence 528^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burch Charter School of Excellence

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Rank History for all students at Burch Charter School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2011	2.36	1327^th	1360	2.4%
2012	13.95	1200^th	1363	12.0%
2013	14.55	1202^nd	1367	12.1%
2014	22.63	1119^th	1363	17.9%
2015	22.79	1067^th	1357	21.4%
2016	23.51	1072^nd	1346	20.4%
2017	10.82	1212^th	1352	10.4%
2018	23.78	1077^th	1353	20.4%
2019	31.90	972^nd	1360	28.5%
2021	20.71	1014^th	1317	23.0%
2022	23.44	1025^th	1345	23.8%
2023	23.45	1031^st	1342	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burch Charter School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.56	453^rd	942	51.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Burch Charter School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.99	1085^th	1333	18.6%
2019	39.22	855^th	1331	35.8%
2021	25.57	932^nd	1290	27.8%
2022	23.18	1011^th	1326	23.8%
2023	24.53	982^nd	1318	25.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Burch Charter School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.24	996^th	1334	25.3%
2019	26.63	1005^th	1335	24.7%
2021	21.77	967^th	1297	25.4%
2022	25.74	970^th	1324	26.7%
2023	25.95	970^th	1315	26.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Burch Charter School of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	61.32	166^th	517	67.9%
2019	70.24	119^th	522	77.2%
2021	52.49	180^th	456	60.5%
2022	61.85	151^st	494	69.4%
2023	64.10	132^nd	463	71.5%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a principal
Thursday, July 9, 2020

Burch Charter School of Excellence is progressing in the right direction. Our ELA scores have improved over 28 the past three years and our Math scores have improved 9 over that time. The consistency of the progress over the past three years is a sign that our action plan is effective. However, we have a great deal more to do to but our students are par with surrounding suburban districts. Let's go to work! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burch Charter School of Excellence

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	105	0	3	0	0	108
2010	158	1	3	0	0	162
2011	177	0	4	0	1	182
2012	108	0	1	150	1	260
2013	205	0	1	128	1	335
2014	339	0	1	1	1	342
2015	351	0	4	1	1	357
2016	349	0	3	1	0	353
2017	339	1	5	0	0	345
2018	340	2	13	0	0	355
2019	330	3	21	0	0	354
2020	276	3	75	0	0	354
2021	321	1	13	0	1	336
2022	317	2	16	0	3	338
2023	305	1	18	0	4	328

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 Burch Charter School of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	108	10.0	7.7	74.1
2010	162	10.0	16.2	72.2
2011	182	12.8	14.2	79.1
2012	260	13.8	18.8	71.9
2013	335	19.0	17.6	91.6
2014	342	23.5	14.5	86
2015	357	27.0	13.2	71.1
2016	353	28.0	12.6	73.9
2017	345	26.0	13.2	95.4
2018	355	25.0	14.2	92.1
2019	354	18.0	19.6	91.2
2020	354	21.0	16.8	92.7
2021	336	20.0	16.8	93.8
2022	338	21.0	16.0	n/a
2023	328	18.0	18.2	85.7

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 Burch Charter School of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	108	10.0	7.7	74.1
2010	162	10.0	16.2	72.2
2011	182	12.8	14.2	79.1
2012	260	13.8	18.8	71.9
2013	335	19.0	17.6	91.6
2014	342	23.5	14.5	86
2015	357	27.0	13.2	71.1
2016	353	28.0	12.6	73.9
2017	345	26.0	13.2	95.4
2018	355	25.0	14.2	92.1
2019	354	18.0	19.6	91.2
2020	354	21.0	16.8	92.7
2021	336	20.0	16.8	93.8
2022	338	21.0	16.0	n/a
2023	328	18.0	18.2	85.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burch Charter School of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$796 (9.6%)	$7,533 (90.4%)	$8,329

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burch Charter School of Excellence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 972^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1031^st of 1342 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	47.5	18.9	28.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	47.5	18.9	28.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	40.9	32.1	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	40.9	32.1	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	63.4	35.3	28.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	63.4	35.3	28.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	25	25.5	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	25	25.5	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	47.1	45.7	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	47.1	45.7	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	25.5	19.6	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burch Charter School of Excellence)	25.5	19.6	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	328	7.3%
African American	330	305	7.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	21	18	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	85.7%	5.6%

Schools Near Burch Charter School of Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burch Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Linden Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Burch Charter School of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 373-3223	328	18	18.2	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	305 (93.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.4	1031^st of 1342 public elementary schools	23.2%		23.4	1025^th of 1345 public elementary schools	23.8%	6	13.1		18.9	35.3	45.7				32.1	25.5	19.6				$8,329	$796	$7,533
Madison Avenue	Public	PK, KG-5	173 Madison Avenue	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6871	435	22	19.7	44.4%	0 (0.0%)	281 (64.6%)	147 (33.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11.3	1220^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.1%		13.4	1185^th of 1345 public elementary schools	11.9%	35	8.6		25.0	19.2	19.2				12.7	13.5	10.4				$10,223	$135	$10,088
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	787 Grove Street	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6852	425	39	10.8	49.2%	6 (1.4%)	257 (60.5%)	154 (36.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13.9	1173^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	12.6%		16.2	1127^th of 1345 public elementary schools	16.2%	46	13.3		12.8	28.6	26.1				19.5	21.6	6.3				$9,122	$125	$8,997
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 University Place	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6826	337	32	10.5	51.6%	0 (0.0%)	305 (90.5%)	30 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.9	1229^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.4%		10.9	1226^th of 1345 public elementary schools	8.8%	3	0.0		30.0	22.8	14.8				19.1	18.0	1.8				$9,913	$193	$9,720
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	141 181 Montgomery Avenue	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 416-3824	351	38	9.2	43.6%	3 (0.9%)	268 (76.4%)	78 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.4	1134^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.5%		9.4	1254^th of 1345 public elementary schools	6.8%	120	8.3		28.9	26.4	27.5				18.0	19.4	20.0				$9,596	$184	$9,412
Ivy Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	107 Ivy Street	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 351-2121	471	43	11.0	83.7%	1 (0.2%)	415 (88.1%)	48 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	1054^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.5%		15.3	1151^st of 1345 public elementary schools	14.4%	97	8.1	0.0	46.9	34.0	32.7	51.3	57.1	31.1	20.6	21.2	4.1	4.8	22.7	0.0	$11,199	$653	$10,546
Grove Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	602 Grove Street	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6865	367	34	10.7	61.3%	0 (0.0%)	313 (85.3%)	53 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12	1206^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.1%		12.7	1196^th of 1345 public elementary schools	11.1%	10	6.6		13.8	34.6	18.9				18.9	12.2	11.5				$9,455	$166	$9,289
South 17th Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	619 S Seventeenth St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 374-2570	335	28	11.9	90.7%	1 (0.3%)	271 (80.9%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	1168^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.0%		14.1	1174^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.7%	6	2.8	4.3	25.0	25.0	16.7	34.4	51.7	41.3	21.9	15.0	8.3	14.3	16.7	19.6	$11,770	$879	$10,891
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Mt Vernon Avenue	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6875	503	40	12.5	60.0%	3 (0.6%)	406 (80.7%)	88 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	12.2	1202^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.3	1153^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	14.3%	49	9.5		14.3	17.6	24.7				16.9	16.1	18.0				$7,174	$155	$7,019
Florence Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	1324 Springfield Avenue	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6861	639	36	17.7	47.3%	2 (0.3%)	239 (37.4%)	395 (61.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.5	1284^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.3%		9.5	1251^st of 1345 public elementary schools	7.0%	33	5.8		6.2	14.3	25.6				6.8	9.3	8.9				$7,690	$153	$7,537

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Burch Charter School of Excellence ranks in the bottom 23.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

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Students at Burch Charter School of Excellence are 93% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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