Avenel Street Elementary School vs. South Amboy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avenel Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenel Street Elementary School 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy Elementary School 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1378 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
92
Kindergarten Students
50
74
Grade 1 Students
65
94
Grade 2 Students
69
72
Grade 3 Students
82
72
Grade 4 Students
79
80
Grade 5 Students
72
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
49%
% Black
28%
7%
% White
23%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
