West Avenue School vs. Indian Ave School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Indian Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Indian Ave 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
622 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2025 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2124 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
53
Grade 1 Students
54
58
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
42
80
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
53
74
Grade 6 Students
99
72
Grade 7 Students
105
73
Grade 8 Students
99
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
71%
88%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
