Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School vs. Abington Avenue School
Should I attend Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School or Abington Avenue School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Abington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr. William H. Horton 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Abington Avenue 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
758 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
62
83
Grade 1 Students
59
90
Grade 2 Students
65
87
Grade 3 Students
61
84
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Grade 5 Students
75
93
Grade 6 Students
80
89
Grade 7 Students
88
96
Grade 8 Students
101
98
Ungraded Students
92
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
77%
92%
% Black
22%
4%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
