Franklin School vs. Jackson Avenue
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
328 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 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)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
85
Kindergarten Students
45
71
Grade 1 Students
58
62
Grade 2 Students
41
72
Grade 3 Students
39
80
Grade 4 Students
48
68
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
86%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
45%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%