Sixteenth Avenue School vs. Gilbert Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sixteenth Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sixteenth 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert 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 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1502 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
9
Kindergarten Students
55
55
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
59
64
Grade 3 Students
58
66
Grade 4 Students
68
53
Grade 5 Students
65
68
Ungraded Students
31
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
46%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
