Lafayette Avenue School vs. Milton Avenue School
Should you attend Lafayette Avenue School or Milton Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Milton Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 3-5, Lafayette Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Milton Avenue School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-3
Total Students
554 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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42
Kindergarten Students
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63
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
66
64
Grade 4 Students
246
-
Grade 5 Students
242
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%