Forest Street Community Elementary School vs. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Street Community Elementary School or Lincoln Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Forest Street Community 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 and Black).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Lincoln Avenue 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-7
Total Students
385 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1855 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
56
71
Grade 1 Students
51
101
Grade 2 Students
42
80
Grade 3 Students
46
95
Grade 4 Students
38
103
Grade 5 Students
44
91
Grade 6 Students
33
81
Grade 7 Students
37
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
