Hawkins Street School vs. Wilson Avenue School
Should you attend Hawkins Street School or Wilson Avenue 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
Hawkins Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilson Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hawkins Street 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,099 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wilson Avenue 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
726 students
1,099 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2070 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1592 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
119
Grade 1 Students
82
125
Grade 2 Students
80
125
Grade 3 Students
71
120
Grade 4 Students
74
112
Grade 5 Students
84
125
Grade 6 Students
85
126
Grade 7 Students
90
123
Grade 8 Students
89
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
75%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
