Foundation Academy Charter School
Trenton, NJ · High School
Performance Overview
About This School
Foundation Academy Charter School is a high school (charter) located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school serves 1,044 students.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Foundation Academy Charter School performs at the state average for New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Foundation Academy Charter School has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Foundation Academy Charter School has 1,044 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1.
Yes, Foundation Academy Charter School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Foundation Academy Charter School is part of the Foundation Academy Charter School in Trenton, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.