Hawthorne Avenue School vs. George Washington Carver Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hawthorne Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Carver 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 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hawthorne 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George Washington Carver 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1974 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2116 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
84
Kindergarten Students
44
45
Grade 1 Students
42
34
Grade 2 Students
47
52
Grade 3 Students
46
47
Grade 4 Students
46
61
Grade 5 Students
38
61
Grade 6 Students
51
54
Grade 7 Students
39
61
Grade 8 Students
40
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
82%
78%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
