Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School vs. Abington Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Abington Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. William H. Horton 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 is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Abington 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
737 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2112 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
14
Kindergarten Students
80
80
Grade 1 Students
63
91
Grade 2 Students
60
84
Grade 3 Students
67
84
Grade 4 Students
67
87
Grade 5 Students
67
92
Grade 6 Students
95
102
Grade 7 Students
91
101
Grade 8 Students
101
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
81%
93%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
