ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Achieve Community Charter School is a Title I public charter elementary school with about 61 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 1st Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, Achieve Community Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Achieve Community Charter School, located at 17 Lyons Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, is a public charter school committed to providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students in the Newark area. Operating with a philosophy that emphasizes academic excellence, the school aims to bridge the achievement gap by maintaining high expectations for all students. Their educational model typically integrates a structured environment with a focus on core subjects, character development, and critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the demands of secondary education and beyond.
Beyond the classroom, Achieve Community Charter School places a significant emphasis on building a supportive and inclusive school culture that involves both families and the surrounding community. By fostering a strong partnership between educators, parents, and students, the school seeks to create a holistic learning experience that addresses not only the intellectual needs of the child but their social and emotional growth as well. Through this community-centric approach, the school strives to empower its students to become active, informed, and successful citizens within their neighborhoods and the broader society.
For more information, contact Achieve Community Charter School at (862) 240-4887 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Newark, NJ 07112
(862) 240-4887
ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Newark, NJ with about 61 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- Total Students:
- 61
- Teachers:
- 4.1
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 61 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ACHIEVE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 78.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Female
- 62.3%
- Male
- 37.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.