Madison Avenue

173 Madison Avenue
Irvington, NJ 07111
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Bottom 50%
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison Avenue ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Madison Avenue's student population of 442 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
442 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Madison Avenue ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Madison Avenue is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (NJ)
#2011 out of 2183 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Avenue and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Avenue and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
29%
32%
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Black
70%
15%
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White
1%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.43
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madison Avenue's ranking?
Madison Avenue is ranked #2011 out of 2,183 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Madison Avenue?
442 students attend Madison Avenue.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Madison Avenue students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Madison Avenue?
Madison Avenue has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Madison Avenue offer ?
Madison Avenue offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Madison Avenue part of?
Madison Avenue is part of Irvington Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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