Indian Ave School vs. West Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Indian Ave 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 96% 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
588 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2124 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2025 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
57
Grade 1 Students
58
54
Grade 2 Students
50
51
Grade 3 Students
80
42
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
74
53
Grade 6 Students
72
99
Grade 7 Students
73
105
Grade 8 Students
66
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
71%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
