South Amboy Elementary School vs. Avenel Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Avenel Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenel Street 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
558 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1559 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
67
47
Grade 1 Students
65
79
Grade 2 Students
71
87
Grade 3 Students
84
72
Grade 4 Students
73
71
Grade 5 Students
73
62
Ungraded Students
51
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
42%
28%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%