Forest Street Community Elementary School vs. Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Street Community Elementary School or Lincoln Avenue Elementary 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
Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Forest Street Community 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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.
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Lincoln Avenue 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-7
Total Students
384 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1887 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
56
92
Grade 2 Students
49
104
Grade 3 Students
43
86
Grade 4 Students
45
102
Grade 5 Students
33
101
Grade 6 Students
45
84
Grade 7 Students
34
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
52%
53%
% Black
46%
44%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%