South Amboy Elementary School vs. Avenel Street Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Avenel Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy Elementary 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 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avenel Street Elementary 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 33% (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 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
580 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1378 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
-
Kindergarten Students
74
50
Grade 1 Students
94
65
Grade 2 Students
72
69
Grade 3 Students
72
82
Grade 4 Students
80
79
Grade 5 Students
96
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
16%
% Hispanic
49%
33%
% Black
7%
28%
% White
37%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
