Texas Avenue School vs. Sovereign Avenue School
Should you attend Texas 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
Texas Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sovereign Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Texas 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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.
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
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
499 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
98
Kindergarten Students
55
51
Grade 1 Students
50
71
Grade 2 Students
45
56
Grade 3 Students
44
68
Grade 4 Students
47
56
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Grade 6 Students
62
96
Grade 7 Students
73
76
Grade 8 Students
73
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
23%
% Hispanic
71%
69%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
