Miller Street School At Spencer (Closed 2018)

66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Miller Street School At Spencer 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%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 28% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
499 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
19%
41%
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(16-17)
28%
53%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
51%
32%
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Black
48%
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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0.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Miller Street School At Spencer?
499 students attend Miller Street School At Spencer.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Miller Street School At Spencer students are Hispanic, 48% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Miller Street School At Spencer?
Miller Street School At Spencer has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Miller Street School At Spencer offer ?
Miller Street School At Spencer offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Miller Street School At Spencer part of?
Miller Street School At Spencer is part of Newark Public School District.

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