Texas Avenue School vs. Uptown School Complex
Should you attend Texas Avenue School or Uptown School Complex? 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
Uptown School Complex 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 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Uptown School Complex 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
499 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2164 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
55
38
Grade 1 Students
50
57
Grade 2 Students
45
52
Grade 3 Students
44
42
Grade 4 Students
47
47
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Grade 6 Students
62
55
Grade 7 Students
73
52
Grade 8 Students
73
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
45%
% Black
5%
50%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
