West Avenue School vs. Indian Ave School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Indian Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Indian Ave 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
634 students
622 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2025 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2124 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
16%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
50
53
Grade 1 Students
45
66
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
53
71
Grade 4 Students
56
78
Grade 5 Students
63
77
Grade 6 Students
96
59
Grade 7 Students
108
72
Grade 8 Students
98
72
Ungraded Students
11
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
71%
86%
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% Black
25%
9%
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% White
3%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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