Newark Legacy Charter School
460 Lyons Ave
Newark NJ, 07112, Essex County
Phone: 973-642-7000
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 4
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 |
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
Total Teachers: | 16 | | 15 | | 17 | | 9 | |
Total Students: | 295 | | 242 | | 90 | | 119 | |
Kindergarten: | 54 | 18.3% | 61 | 25.2% | 35 | 38.9% | 61 | 51.3% |
Grade 1: | 59 | 20.0% | 61 | 25.2% | 26 | 28.9% | 58 | 48.7% |
Grade 2: | 67 | 22.7% | 60 | 24.8% | 29 | 32.2% | NA | NA |
Grade 3: | 52 | 17.6% | 60 | 24.8% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 4: | 53 | 18.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Ungraded: | 10 | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: |
Male: | 128 | 43.4% | 99 | 40.9% | 32 | 35.6% | 52 | 43.7% |
Female: | 167 | 56.6% | 143 | 59.1% | 58 | 64.4% | 67 | 56.3% |
Student By Races: |
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 10 | 3.4% | 12 | 5.0% | 7 | 7.8% | 15 | 12.6% |
Black: | 281 | 95.3% | 229 | 94.6% | 82 | 91.1% | 102 | 85.7% |
White: | 4 | 1.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 1.1% | 2 | 1.7% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Lunch Program: |
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 217 | 73.6% | 177 | 73.1% | 68 | 75.6% | 86 | 72.3% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 38 | 12.9% | 38 | 15.7% | 11 | 12.2% | 12 | 10.1% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 18.44 | | 15.82 | | 5.29 | | 13.22 | |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
ASK |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55.1% | 55.1% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 67.3% | 67.3% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.