Fanny Meyer Hillers vs. Jackson Avenue
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson Avenue 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
516 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1530 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
85
Kindergarten Students
82
71
Grade 1 Students
97
62
Grade 2 Students
80
72
Grade 3 Students
92
80
Grade 4 Students
80
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
86%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%