Orange Avenue School vs. Hillside Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 3-8, Orange Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
K-8
Total Students
750 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#452 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
89
55
Grade 4 Students
79
58
Grade 5 Students
88
68
Grade 6 Students
167
131
Grade 7 Students
165
141
Grade 8 Students
162
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%