Sovereign Avenue School
Tel:
(609)343-7260
- Sovereign Avenue School serves 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 55%.
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 756 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 756 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sovereign Avenue School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sovereign Avenue School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1554 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 22% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Texas Avenue School (0.5 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 | 355 students
0.2 miles
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-3150 0.2 PK-5 355 - Absecon Atlantic Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 306 students
0.4 miles
112 South New York Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609)541-3149 0.4 K-6 306 - Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Grades: K-8 | 565 students
0.5 miles
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7350 0.5 K-8 565 - Atlantic City Chelsea Heights School Grades: PK-8 | 380 students
0.6 miles
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7272 0.6 PK-8 380 - Atlantic City Richmond Avenue School Grades: PK-8 | 663 students
0.6 miles
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)343-7250 0.6 PK-8 663
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