Newton Street School (Closed 2015)

150 Newton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 22% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
327 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 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)
(13-14)
22%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newton Street School 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
13%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newton Street School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Newton Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
16%
32%
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Black
83%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Newton Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Newton Street School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newton Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Newton Street School?
327 students attend Newton Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Newton Street School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newton Street School?
Newton Street School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Newton Street School offer ?
Newton Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Newton Street School part of?
Newton Street School is part of Newark Public School District.

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