Forest Avenue School vs. Laning Avenue School
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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
Laning Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Laning Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
219 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
48
36
Grade 1 Students
37
42
Grade 2 Students
47
34
Grade 3 Students
44
44
Grade 4 Students
43
37
Ungraded Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%