Burch Charter School of Excellence
Charter School
328 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Burch Charter School of Excellence, located on Linden Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey, is a public charter school committed to providing a high-quality educational environment for students in grades K-5. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, literacy, and mathematical proficiency. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, Burch Charter aims to address the individual learning needs of its diverse student body while cultivating a supportive and structured atmosphere that prepares children for long-term academic success.
Beyond its core academics, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. Burch Charter encourages a partnership between educators, families, and the Irvington community to ensure that students not only excel in the classroom but also grow into responsible, contributing citizens. Through various extracurricular activities and a culture of high expectations, the school strives to close the achievement gap and provide its students with the foundational skills necessary to navigate and succeed in higher-level education and beyond.
Beyond its core academics, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. Burch Charter encourages a partnership between educators, families, and the Irvington community to ensure that students not only excel in the classroom but also grow into responsible, contributing citizens. Through various extracurricular activities and a culture of high expectations, the school strives to close the achievement gap and provide its students with the foundational skills necessary to navigate and succeed in higher-level education and beyond.
328
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 |
| Black | 305 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More | 4 |
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Black305 (93.0 %)
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Hispanic18 (5.5 %)
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Two or More4 (1.2 %)
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Asian1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Charter School |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Burch Charter School of Excellence |
| Phone: | (973)373-3223 |
| Website: | http://www.burchcharterschool.org/ |
| Grade Range: | K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 328 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 18.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 18.2 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | No |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 184 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 37 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
49
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 |
| Grade 1 | 54 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 55 |
| Grade 4 | 53 |
| Grade 5 | 49 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 171 | 52.1% |
| Male | 157 | 47.9% |
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