Lincoln Avenue Elementary School vs. Forest Street Community Elementary School
Should I attend Lincoln Avenue Elementary School or Forest Street Community Elementary 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
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Lincoln Avenue Elementary 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 5% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Forest Street Community Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-7
Total Students
695 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1908 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
29
Kindergarten Students
83
51
Grade 1 Students
86
52
Grade 2 Students
87
42
Grade 3 Students
81
41
Grade 4 Students
73
40
Grade 5 Students
70
38
Grade 6 Students
76
43
Grade 7 Students
80
47
Ungraded Students
57
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
50%
% Black
48%
48%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
