New York Avenue School
Tel:
(609)343-7280
- New York Avenue School serves 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- New York Avenue School placed 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
New York Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- New York Avenue School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New York Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New York Avenue School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2189 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 28% |
| Black | 73% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New York Avenue School is Atlantic City High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex (0.4 miles away)
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(609)428-4300 0.9 K-7 384 - Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 560 students
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Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7350 0.9 K-8 560 - Atlantic City Uptown School Complex Grades: PK-8 | 572 students
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Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)344-8809 0.9 PK-8 572
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