Gilbert Avenue School vs. Gantner Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gilbert Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Gantner Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilbert Avenue School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gantner Avenue School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
456 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#924 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
72
55
Grade 2 Students
61
49
Grade 3 Students
77
66
Grade 4 Students
79
48
Grade 5 Students
69
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
48%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%