Jackson Avenue vs. Helen I. Smith School
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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 340 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen I. Smith School 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 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 35-39% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
438 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1530 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
-
Kindergarten Students
71
43
Grade 1 Students
62
50
Grade 2 Students
72
47
Grade 3 Students
80
54
Grade 4 Students
68
49
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
86%
36%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
5%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%