Fanny Meyer Hillers vs. Jackson Avenue
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Jackson Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson Avenue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
490 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
69
Kindergarten Students
99
61
Grade 1 Students
83
70
Grade 2 Students
90
79
Grade 3 Students
82
62
Grade 4 Students
69
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
85%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
