The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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The Barack Obama Green Charter High School ranks 314 th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Plainfield, New Jersey, serving students in grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school faces significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and supporting its high-needs student population.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 20% of 6th graders and 17% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 5% of 6th graders and 16.3% of 10th graders proficient or better in mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 85.2% to 93.7%, and it has struggled with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 2.3% to 18.7% in recent years. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 59.74% to 80.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, which is located just 3.09 miles away, The Barack Obama Green Charter High School generally underperforms on standardized tests and has a lower graduation rate and higher chronic absenteeism. Similarly, the Academy for Performing Arts and the Academy for Allied Health Sciences, both part of the Union County Vocational-Technical School District, significantly outperform The Barack Obama Green Charter High School in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

35 Watchung ave
Plainfield, NJ 07060

(877) 643-4064

District: The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,321

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

27.3%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Barack Obama Green Charter High School ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72%), African American (27.3%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare The Barack Obama Green Charter High School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School is $9,321.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Barack Obama Green Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Barack Obama Green Charter High School 314^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See The Barack Obama Green Charter High School in the ranking list.)

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The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District 515^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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Rank History for all students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2012	26.22	322^nd	388	17.0%
2013	43.20	290^th	396	26.8%
2014	17.58	356^th	411	13.4%
2015	26.77	310^th	406	23.6%
2016	22.26	341^st	409	16.6%
2017	30.27	274^th	411	33.3%
2018	34.00	261^st	415	37.1%
2019	21.07	320^th	416	23.1%
2021	24.53	299^th	405	26.2%
2022	43.28	188^th	415	54.7%
2023	34.07	247^th	422	41.5%
2024	24.74	314^th	426	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.99	129^th	146	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.30	52^nd	345	84.9%
2019	49.96	125^th	347	64.0%
2021	43.52	168^th	326	48.5%
2022	52.18	99^th	324	69.4%
2023	45.02	124^th	344	64.0%
2024	25.26	281^st	350	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.71	301^st	403	25.3%
2019	16.82	336^th	408	17.6%
2021	23.39	315^th	402	21.6%
2022	34.51	239^th	414	42.3%
2023	28.68	272^nd	416	34.6%
2024	10.66	386^th	416	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	36.86	225^th	405	44.4%
2019	25.79	284^th	407	30.2%
2021	26.87	293^rd	402	27.1%
2022	25.88	275^th	410	32.9%
2023	10.79	378^th	414	8.7%
2024	14.70	351^st	415	15.4%

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Rank History for African American students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	56.98	77^th	266	71.1%
2019	40.81	138^th	254	45.7%
2021	43.23	122^nd	247	50.6%
2022	47.05	97^th	256	62.1%
2023	48.73	86^th	250	65.6%
2024	18.16	238^th	260	8.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.24	180^th	368	51.1%
2019	38.51	204^th	364	44.0%
2021	37.51	219^th	374	41.4%
2022	47.60	148^th	382	61.3%
2023	31.05	253^rd	385	34.3%
2024	23.85	311^th	394	21.1%

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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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Enrollment information for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	14	64	1	25	0	0	0	104
2012	1	96	3	62	0	0	1	163
2013	0	94	4	64	0	0	1	163
2014	1	116	2	82	1	0	2	204
2015	2	117	3	108	1	0	2	233
2016	0	97	4	124	1	0	1	227
2017	2	82	4	135	0	1	0	224
2018	5	82	4	152	0	0	0	243
2019	4	79	4	149	0	0	2	238
2020	4	79	2	145	0	0	1	231
2021	3	90	2	145	0	0	0	240
2022	2	82	2	145	0	0	0	231
2023	2	73	1	181	0	0	0	257
2024	1	85	0	224	0	0	1	311

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 Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	104	8.5	12.2	0
2012	163	14.0	11.6	77.9
2013	163	n/a	n/a	82.8
2014	204	17.5	11.6	70.6
2015	233	26.0	8.9	76.8
2016	227	15.0	15.1	76.7
2017	224	16.0	14.0	86.6
2018	243	20.0	12.1	86
2019	238	20.0	11.9	82.4
2020	231	24.5	9.4	68.8
2021	240	21.0	11.4	80.4
2022	231	23.0	10.0	59.7
2023	257	26.5	9.6	64.6
2024	311	25.5	12.1	59.5

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 Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	104	8.5	12.2	0
2012	163	14.0	11.6	77.9
2013	163	n/a	n/a	82.8
2014	204	17.5	11.6	70.6
2015	233	26.0	8.9	76.8
2016	227	15.0	15.1	76.7
2017	224	16.0	14.0	86.6
2018	243	20.0	12.1	86
2019	238	20.0	11.9	82.4
2020	231	24.5	9.4	68.8
2021	240	21.0	11.4	80.4
2022	231	23.0	10.0	59.7
2023	257	26.5	9.6	64.6
2024	311	25.5	12.1	59.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$950 (10.2%)	$8,371 (89.8%)	$9,321

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 247^th of 422 High schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (The Barack Obama Green Charter High School)	39.2	30.4	8.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District)	39.2	30.4	8.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
End of Course Algebra I (The Barack Obama Green Charter High School)	16.7	22.4	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District)	16.7	22.4	5.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	238	257	8%
African American	79	73	7.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	149	181	21.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	64.6%	17.8%

Schools Near The Barack Obama Green Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			NJSLA Algebra I (2024)				NJSLA Geometry (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Barack Obama Green Charter High School	Public, Charter	6-12	35 Watchung ave	Plainfield	07060	Union County	The Barack Obama Green Charter High School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 643-4064	311	26	12.1	59.5%	1 (0.3%)	85 (27.3%)	224 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.7	314^th of 426 public high schools	26.3%		34.1	247^th of 422 public high schools	41.5%	67		7.3	20.0			17.0	5.0					16.3	17.6						$9,321	$950	$8,371
Pinnacle Academy High School	Public	9-12	209 Berckman St	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 731-4270	70	3	23.3	70.0%	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.9%)	61 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	950 Park Avenue	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4390	2,145	129	16.6	77.5%	15 (0.7%)	365 (17.0%)	1,743 (81.3%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	10.6	398^th of 426 public high schools	6.6%		13.5	373^rd of 422 public high schools	11.6%	25		5.7				22.0					3.7	0.0	3.1	12.5		12.3			$10,696		$10,696
North Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	34 Wilson Avenue	North Plainfield	07060	Union County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 769-6000	1,199	101	11.8	70.4%	88 (7.3%)	203 (16.9%)	872 (72.7%)	26 (2.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	22.2	329^th of 426 public high schools	22.8%		17.6	347^th of 422 public high schools	17.8%	18		12.8				39.6					15.5		15.6	34.4		31.2			$11,138	$46	$11,092
South Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	200 Lake Street	South Plainfield	07080	Middlesex County	South Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 754-4620	1,091	96	11.3	30.9%	392 (35.9%)	140 (12.8%)	377 (34.6%)	150 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	22 (2.0%)	49.4	168^th of 426 public high schools	60.6%		53.7	141^st of 422 public high schools	66.6%	27		31.9				60.0					26.9		27.2	60.4		58.1			$6,934		$6,934
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies	Public	7-12	1700 West Front St	Plainfield	07063	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4421	345	41	8.4	75.1%	2 (0.6%)	98 (28.4%)	242 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	23.2	321^st of 426 public high schools	24.6%		53.8	140^th of 422 public high schools	66.8%	181	4.5	10.7		39.3	59.1	55.9		29.6	0.0	26.1	9.1		14.9	9.1		9.1			$12,696		$12,696
Dunellen High School	Public	9-12	411 First Street	Dunellen	08812	Middlesex County	Dunellen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 400-5900	400	35	11.5	35.5%	93 (23.3%)	59 (14.8%)	222 (55.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	22.7	324^th of 426 public high schools	23.9%		23.2	318^th of 422 public high schools	24.6%	6		16.5				56.2					9.1		8.8	34.8	0.0	7.2	26.4	26.4	$7,075		$7,075
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School	Public	9-12	667 Westfield Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8600	1,551	116	13.3	4.6%	960 (61.9%)	135 (8.7%)	250 (16.1%)	124 (8.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	73 (4.7%)	58.8	125^th of 426 public high schools	70.7%		57.5	127^th of 422 public high schools	69.9%	2		51.5				72.7					10.2		10.2	47.8		47.7			$9,238	$37	$9,201
Academy For Performing Arts	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8288	240	15	16.3	5.8%	100 (41.7%)	40 (16.7%)	75 (31.3%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	80	49^th of 426 public high schools	88.5%		79.9	45^th of 422 public high schools	89.3%	4		51.6				95.6					60.9		60.9		40.6	45.0			$11,042	$46	$10,996
Academy For Allied Health Sciences	Public	9-12	1776 Raritan Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 889-8288	304	16	19.3	8.2%	99 (32.6%)	39 (12.8%)	67 (22.0%)	90 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	92	8^th of 426 public high schools	98.1%		97.1	1^st of 422 public high schools	99.8%	7		89.1				98.7								93.4	42.9	72.5			$8,221	$35	$8,186

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The Barack Obama Green Charter High School ranks 314^th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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Students at The Barack Obama Green Charter High School are 72% Hispanic, 27% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended The Barack Obama Green Charter High School.

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