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Achieve Community Charter School

Summary:

Achieve Community Charter School is an elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving around 450 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.

Achieve Community Charter School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 42.25% to 90.18% African American students. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with a 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 33.8% compared to the state average of 42%, and an 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 17% compared to the state average of 17.8%. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.1% to 53% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the surrounding Newark Public School District and Irvington Public School District schools.

While Achieve Community Charter School's overall performance is relatively low, the school's African American and Special Education student subgroups perform better compared to the state averages for those subgroups. However, the school generally performs worse than the nearby traditional public schools, such as Hawthorne Avenue School and Peshine Avenue School, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the surrounding community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 534 Clinton Avenue
       Newark, NJ  07108

(862) 240-4887

District: Achieve Community Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1013th of 1,342 New Jersey Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,424 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.7%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Achieve Community Charter School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Achieve Community Charter School ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.61. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.7%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Achieve Community Charter School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Achieve Community Charter School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Achieve Community Charter School is $13,424.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Achieve Community Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Community Charter School 1013th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Achieve Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Community Charter School 521st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Achieve Community Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Achieve Community Charter School 511th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Achieve Community Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.34 996th 1360 26.8%
2021 22.54 983rd 1317 25.4%
2022 26.42 989th 1345 26.5%
2023 24.88 1013th 1342 24.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.59 724th 949 23.7%
2023 58.85 311th 958 67.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.85 283rd 948 70.1%
2021 50.35 345th 839 58.9%
2023 51.41 380th 910 58.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.52 938th 1331 29.5%
2021 23.40 976th 1290 24.3%
2022 29.22 919th 1326 30.7%
2023 24.02 992nd 1318 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.01 967th 1335 27.6%
2021 24.50 920th 1297 29.1%
2022 25.90 966th 1324 27.0%
2023 28.97 924th 1315 29.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.00 123rd 522 76.4%
2021 55.31 156th 456 65.8%
2022 66.02 133rd 494 73.1%
2023 60.25 159th 463 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Achieve Community Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.60 439th 652 32.7%
2022 38.66 442nd 745 40.7%
2023 29.61 521st 748 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.72 177th 467 62.1%
2023 49.51 241st 568 57.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.64 361st 625 42.2%
2022 34.66 454th 726 37.5%
2023 27.62 518th 720 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.19 473rd 635 25.5%
2022 43.67 381st 730 47.8%
2023 32.92 469th 718 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Achieve Community Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.10 52nd 291 82.1%
2022 63.46 81st 356 77.2%
2023 50.63 150th 361 58.4%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 22, 2019

Open Quote If your looking for school structure this school has it! The teahcers are very connected to the children and want to see them do well. They actually help the kids befor they fail. A very pearent active school and the communication between staff and parents amazing. My son is in the 5th grade our first year and we love it coming from a catholic school, its awesome. Looking forward to next year! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Achieve Community Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 48 0 12 0 0 1 0 61
2019 4 196 0 23 0 0 0 0 223
2020 5 272 0 38 0 0 0 0 315
2021 3 161 0 19 0 0 0 0 183
2022 4 391 0 50 1 0 15 0 461
2023 3 372 0 57 0 0 18 0 450

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 Achieve Community Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 61 4.1 14.8 91.8
2019 223 17.0 13.1 83
2020 315 20.0 15.7 46
2021 183 18.0 10.1 35.5
2022 461 23.0 20.0 94.1
2023 450 26.0 17.3 77.8

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 Achieve Community Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 61 4.1 14.8 91.8
2019 223 17.0 13.1 83
2020 315 20.0 15.7 46
2021 183 18.0 10.1 35.5
2022 461 23.0 20.0 94.1
2023 450 26.0 17.3 77.8

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 Achieve Community Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,142 (23.4%) $10,282 (76.6%) $13,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Achieve 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 996th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1013th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Community Charter School)43.643.6
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Achieve Community Charter School)43.643.6
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Achieve Community Charter School)37.118.2
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Achieve Community Charter School)37.118.2
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students223450
 101.8%
African American196372
 89.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2357
 147.8%
Pacific Islander00
White43
 25%
Two or More Races018
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%77.8%
 5.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Achieve Community Charter School.

Achieve Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of New Jersey schools.

Students at Achieve Community Charter School are 83% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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