Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School vs. Indiana Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
290 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
51
80
Grade 2 Students
56
82
Grade 3 Students
43
66
Grade 4 Students
50
101
Grade 5 Students
44
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
57%
% Hispanic
35%
23%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
39%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
