Sovereign Avenue School
Tel:
(609) 343-7260
Sovereign Avenue School serves 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sovereign Avenue School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sovereign Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sovereign Avenue School's student population of 736 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 736 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sovereign Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sovereign Avenue School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1578 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 29% |
| Black | 6% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sovereign Avenue School is Atlantic City High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Atlantic Community Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brighton Avenue School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlantic City Brighton Avenue School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
0.2 miles
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150 0.2 PK-5 346 - Absecon Atlantic Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 384 students
0.4 miles
112 South New York Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 428-4300 0.4 K-7 384 - Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 560 students
0.5 miles
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350 0.5 K-8 560 - Atlantic City Chelsea Heights School Grades: PK-8 | 367 students
0.6 miles
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272 0.6 PK-8 367 - Atlantic City Richmond Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 715 students
0.6 miles
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250 0.6 PK-8 715
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