Impact of COVID-19 on Link Community Charter School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 393rd of 745 Middle schools | Ranks 420th of 748 Middle schools | 3.4% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 58.5 | 64.6 | 6.1% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 58.5 | 64.6 | 6.1% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 57.9 | 53.2 | 4.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 34.6 | 20.9 | 13.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 34.6 | 20.9 | 13.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 46.8 | 40.1 | 6.7% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 55.4 | 32.7 | 22.7% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 55.4 | 32.7 | 22.7% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 56.1 | 49 | 7.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 23 | 7.5 | 15.5% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 23 | 7.5 | 15.5% |
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 68.1 | 66.7 | 1.4% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 68.1 | 66.7 | 1.4% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.8 | 55.7 | 7.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 34.7 | 13.1 | 21.6% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 34.7 | 13.1 | 21.6% |
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 42.1 | 33.8 | 8.3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 66.6 | 55.1 | 11.5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Link Community Charter School) | 66.6 | 55.1 | 11.5% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.9 | 55.3 | 7.6% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 29.2 | 20.5 | 8.7% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Link Community Charter School) | 29.2 | 20.5 | 8.7% |
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 29.3 | 17.8 | 11.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 295 | 339 | 14.9% |
African American | 284 | 311 | 9.5% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 0 | 1 | |
Hispanic | 11 | 26 | 136.4% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 0 | 0 | |
Two or More Races | 0 | 1 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 78.3% | 69.3% | 9% |