Forest Avenue School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Avenue School or Franklin Elementary 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
Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Forest Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin 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 16% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
219 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1577 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
44
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
47
40
Grade 3 Students
44
46
Grade 4 Students
43
57
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
44%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
88%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
12%
n/a