Indian Ave School vs. West Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Indian Ave 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
627 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2062 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2050 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
60
61
Grade 2 Students
64
53
Grade 3 Students
72
61
Grade 4 Students
67
51
Grade 5 Students
61
65
Grade 6 Students
82
52
Grade 7 Students
76
63
Grade 8 Students
88
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
67%
% Black
11%
27%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%