Uptown School Complex vs. Texas Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Uptown School Complex 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 496 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
518 students
496 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2123 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1884 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
42
45
Grade 1 Students
37
51
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
53
51
Grade 4 Students
51
48
Grade 5 Students
47
59
Grade 6 Students
50
64
Grade 7 Students
61
60
Grade 8 Students
52
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
26%
% Hispanic
41%
66%
% Black
53%
7%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%