First Avenue School, NJ
Regular
Public School
Kindergarten–Grade 8
Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded Offered
214 First Ave, Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
How First Avenue School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score55
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at First Avenue School
1,118
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
78
Teachers
14 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1% | 24% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 9% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 10% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 10% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 11% | 16% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 12% | 17% | 17% |
| Ungraded | 3% | 9% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 2% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 2% | <1% | <1% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at First Avenue School
48%
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average Proficiency
99%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 55% | 50% |
| Male | 50% | 47% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54% | 52% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 62% | 53% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Grade 6 | 44% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 44% | 51% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 52% | 51% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60% | 66% | 59% |
| Black | 52% | 37% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 57% | 54% |
| Native American | 50% | 50% | 41% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 21% | 34% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 52% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 27% | 25% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at First Avenue School
-
Overall Rate
-
Low-Income
-
Limited English
-
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|
Location Map
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