Lafayette Street School vs. Wilson Avenue School
Should you attend Lafayette Street School or Wilson Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilson Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,235 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wilson 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,235 students
1,033 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1592 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
144
-
Kindergarten Students
125
105
Grade 1 Students
107
116
Grade 2 Students
120
122
Grade 3 Students
133
120
Grade 4 Students
123
116
Grade 5 Students
115
103
Grade 6 Students
113
117
Grade 7 Students
122
118
Grade 8 Students
133
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
75%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
