Gilbert Avenue School vs. Gantner Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gantner Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Avenue School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gantner Avenue School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
55
49
Grade 1 Students
72
65
Grade 2 Students
64
46
Grade 3 Students
66
54
Grade 4 Students
53
51
Grade 5 Students
68
60
Ungraded Students
17
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
