Franklin School vs. Jackson Avenue
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 300 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin School 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 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 12:1 is higher than 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
300 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 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)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
38
65
Grade 1 Students
37
82
Grade 2 Students
47
57
Grade 3 Students
47
67
Grade 4 Students
41
71
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Ungraded Students
5
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
84%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
49%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%
