Jackson Avenue vs. Fanny Meyer Hillers
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 95% 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
490 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
67
Kindergarten Students
61
99
Grade 1 Students
70
83
Grade 2 Students
79
90
Grade 3 Students
62
82
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
85%
68%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
