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Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School

457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ 08318 · (856) 358-2472 · Salem County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Enrollment
189
Middle
STATE 578
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
68 students
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
45
Grade 6
48
Grade 7
48
Grade 8
48
Student demographics
White
13873%
STATE 37%
Hispanic
2011%
STATE 35%
Black
158%
STATE 14%
Asian
11%
STATE 10%
Two+
137%
STATE 3%
Native American
11%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8243%
Female
10656%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
39.1%
NJ avg 53.1% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
23.7%
NJ avg 41.6% . -10.0pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School

Set in Elmer, New Jersey, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School is an one-room-style intermediate school, run under Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School. It enrolls 189 students across grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 578 students per school, that is 67% leaner than typical.

Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School is a school of Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School shows that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial. Compared to Salem County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.9:1 average. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Salem County's rate of about 45%.

After controlling for student poverty, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Salem County) reports that median household income runs about $79,960, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Salem County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,156 students), Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School is one campus in the mix.

Elmer Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 37.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. As a public charter, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Salem County at a glance

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Population
65,275
Census ACS
Median income
$79,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,156 students

Quick facts

School name
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School
District
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School
Address
457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ 08318
Phone
(856) 358-2472
County
Salem County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
189
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
68 (36%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
340080503481
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School
How many students attend Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School?
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School serve?
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School serves grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School?
At Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School public or private?
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School.
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