Sovereign Avenue School vs. Texas Avenue School
Should I attend Sovereign Avenue School or Texas Avenue 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
Sovereign Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Texas Avenue 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-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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Texas 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
695 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1845 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
-
Kindergarten Students
57
40
Grade 1 Students
60
40
Grade 2 Students
43
46
Grade 3 Students
53
46
Grade 4 Students
58
38
Grade 5 Students
51
53
Grade 6 Students
90
66
Grade 7 Students
88
67
Grade 8 Students
83
74
Ungraded Students
20
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
25%
% Hispanic
67%
69%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
