Orange Avenue School vs. Hillside Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 3-8, Orange Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-8
Total Students
764 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#781 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
91
44
Grade 4 Students
94
48
Grade 5 Students
89
43
Grade 6 Students
169
139
Grade 7 Students
150
142
Grade 8 Students
158
126
Ungraded Students
13
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%