Richmond Avenue School vs. Sovereign Avenue School
Should you attend Richmond Avenue School or Sovereign 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
Richmond Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sovereign Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richmond Avenue School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sovereign 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
598 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
98
Kindergarten Students
65
51
Grade 1 Students
48
71
Grade 2 Students
53
56
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
70
56
Grade 5 Students
58
54
Grade 6 Students
62
96
Grade 7 Students
58
76
Grade 8 Students
67
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
23%
% Hispanic
51%
69%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
