Richmond Avenue School vs. Sovereign Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richmond Avenue School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sovereign 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
609 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1591 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
100
Kindergarten Students
52
57
Grade 1 Students
59
51
Grade 2 Students
56
73
Grade 3 Students
56
65
Grade 4 Students
42
73
Grade 5 Students
73
56
Grade 6 Students
61
70
Grade 7 Students
73
97
Grade 8 Students
72
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
21%
% Hispanic
53%
68%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%