Jackson Avenue vs. Fairmount
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
438 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1530 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
110
Kindergarten Students
71
113
Grade 1 Students
62
93
Grade 2 Students
72
96
Grade 3 Students
80
97
Grade 4 Students
68
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
65%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%