Maple Avenue School' Elementary School (Closed 2015)

33 Maple Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Maple Avenue School' Elementary 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 was 30% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
365 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(13-14)
30%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
29%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
4%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
93%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Maple Avenue School' Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maple Avenue School' Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Maple Avenue School' Elementary School?
365 students attend Maple Avenue School' Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Maple Avenue School' Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maple Avenue School' Elementary School?
Maple Avenue School' Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Maple Avenue School' Elementary School offer ?
Maple Avenue School' Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Maple Avenue School' Elementary School part of?
Maple Avenue School' Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

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