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 705 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,033 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 16:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
705 students
1,033 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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
76
105
Grade 1 Students
68
116
Grade 2 Students
84
122
Grade 3 Students
87
120
Grade 4 Students
75
116
Grade 5 Students
75
103
Grade 6 Students
76
117
Grade 7 Students
80
118
Grade 8 Students
84
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
70%
75%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
19%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
