Gilbert Avenue School vs. Sixteenth Avenue School
Should I attend Gilbert Avenue School or Sixteenth 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
Gilbert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sixteenth 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 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixteenth 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 15-19% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
30
Kindergarten Students
72
43
Grade 1 Students
52
59
Grade 2 Students
71
57
Grade 3 Students
54
68
Grade 4 Students
73
68
Grade 5 Students
56
62
Ungraded Students
11
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
35%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
