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 604 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 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
604 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
63
60
Grade 1 Students
49
47
Grade 2 Students
61
43
Grade 3 Students
70
60
Grade 4 Students
64
54
Grade 5 Students
81
62
Grade 6 Students
68
101
Grade 7 Students
60
100
Grade 8 Students
65
107
Ungraded Students
23
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
70%
% Black
10%
25%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
