H Ashton Marsh vs. Leeds Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H Ashton Marsh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Leeds 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 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, H Ashton Marsh 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leeds 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 19% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1794 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
123
100
Kindergarten Students
77
151
Grade 1 Students
89
81
Grade 2 Students
69
73
Grade 3 Students
85
74
Grade 4 Students
91
74
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
52%
% Black
13%
41%
% White
45%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
