Jackson Avenue vs. Fairmount
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Avenue 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 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson Avenue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
417 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1663 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
78
Kindergarten Students
61
80
Grade 1 Students
70
95
Grade 2 Students
79
91
Grade 3 Students
62
109
Grade 4 Students
76
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
63%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
