First Avenue School vs. Abington Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
First Avenue 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 1,081 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, First 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 98% 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,081 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1459 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)
21%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
13
Kindergarten Students
105
83
Grade 1 Students
114
90
Grade 2 Students
107
87
Grade 3 Students
111
84
Grade 4 Students
108
90
Grade 5 Students
112
93
Grade 6 Students
114
89
Grade 7 Students
116
96
Grade 8 Students
114
98
Ungraded Students
36
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
87%
92%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%