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 443 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
443 students
345 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


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
25
-
Kindergarten Students
66
62
Grade 1 Students
61
52
Grade 2 Students
89
60
Grade 3 Students
77
50
Grade 4 Students
70
60
Grade 5 Students
55
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
48%
46%


% Black
15%
7%


% White
30%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

