Hawkins Street School vs. Wilson Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawkins Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilson 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 714 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hawkins Street 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,144 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wilson 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
714 students
1,144 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2124 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1701 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
131
Grade 1 Students
76
135
Grade 2 Students
66
124
Grade 3 Students
77
117
Grade 4 Students
77
128
Grade 5 Students
84
132
Grade 6 Students
82
129
Grade 7 Students
88
125
Grade 8 Students
82
123
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
74%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%