Gilbert Avenue School vs. Gantner Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilbert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gantner Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gantner 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1585 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
72
57
Grade 1 Students
52
48
Grade 2 Students
71
51
Grade 3 Students
54
51
Grade 4 Students
73
52
Grade 5 Students
56
38
Ungraded Students
11
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
45%
43%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
