Fifteenth Ave Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Fifteenth Ave Elementary School (Closed 2012)

557 Fifteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103

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Fifteenth Ave Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School
Kind	7
1	23
2	17
3	25
4	22
5	31
6	21
7	19
8	37
Not Listed	22

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Total Students

224 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School
2011	224
2010	306
2009	264
2008	361
2007	350
2006	337
2005	284
2004	270
2003	230
2002	245
2001	220
2000	184
1999	259
1998	290
1996	383
1995	457
1994	452
1993	471
1992	493
1991	531
1990	571

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School
2011	23
2010	19
2009	27
2008	28
2007	28
2006	34
2005	26
2004	22
2003	22
2002	24
2001	22
2000	22
1999	29
1998	28
1996	39
1995	37
1994	39
1993	40
1992	38
1991	36
1990	38

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NJ)

(10-11)

15-19%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	17%	75%	52%
2010	32%	73%	48%

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(10-11)

15-19%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	17%	69%	43%
2010	22%	69%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	10:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	10:1	12:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	13:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	14:1	12:1
2002	10:1	14:1	12:1
2001	10:1	15:1	13:1
2000	8:1	14:1	13:1
1999	9:1	15:1	14:1
1998	10:1	15:1	14:1
1996	10:1	15:1	14:1
1995	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	13:1	15:1	14:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	17%	22%	38%
2010	14%	21%	36%
2009	10%	20%	35%
2008	11%	19%	34%
2007	9%	19%	33%
2006	8%	18%	33%
2005	8%	18%	32%
2004	7%	17%	32%
2003	9%	17%	32%
2002	6%	16%	31%
2001	5%	15%	30%
2000	1%	15%	29%
1999	3%	14%	28%
1998	2%	14%	28%
1996	3%	14%	28%
1995	4%	13%	28%
1994	3%	13%	27%
1993	6%	13%	27%
1992	4%	12%	26%
1991	6%	12%	26%
1990	5%	11%	26%

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Black

83%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	83%	16%	52%
2010	86%	17%	56%
2009	90%	17%	57%
2008	89%	17%	58%
2007	91%	17%	59%
2006	92%	18%	59%
2005	92%	18%	59%
2004	93%	18%	59%
2003	91%	18%	59%
2002	92%	18%	60%
2001	94%	18%	61%
2000	98%	18%	62%
1999	98%	18%	63%
1998	98%	18%	64%
1996	97%	19%	63%
1995	96%	19%	63%
1994	97%	19%	63%
1993	94%	19%	63%
1992	96%	19%	63%
1991	94%	19%	63%
1990	94%	19%	64%

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White

n/a

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2002	1%	59%	8%
1990	1%	66%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	0.29	0.65	0.57
2010	0.25	0.65	0.56
2009	0.18	0.64	0.56
2008	0.20	0.63	0.55
2007	0.17	0.62	0.55
2006	0.15	0.62	0.55
2005	0.15	0.61	0.54
2004	0.13	0.60	0.55
2003	0.17	0.60	0.55
2002	0.15	0.59	0.55
2001	0.11	0.58	0.54
1999	0.05	0.57	0.52
1996	0.06	0.56	0.52
1995	0.08	0.55	0.53
1994	0.06	0.55	0.53
1993	0.11	0.55	0.53
1992	0.08	0.54	0.53
1991	0.11	0.53	0.53
1990	0.11	0.52	0.52
1989	0.10	0.51	0.52
1988	0.08	0.50	0.52

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Eligible for

90%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	90%	27%	79%
2010	92%	26%	73%
2009	89%	24%	71%
2008	73%	22%	60%
2007	72%	21%	63%
2006	71%	21%	41%
2004	81%	21%	60%
2003	88%	21%	68%
2002	96%	22%	74%
2001	97%	22%	75%
2000	100%	23%	75%
1999	100%	24%	77%
1998	100%	24%	77%
1996	94%	24%	76%
1995	93%	24%	78%
1994	94%	24%	74%
1993	84%	23%	71%
1992	85%	21%	70%
1991	77%	18%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Fifteenth Ave Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark 菜創利郊利 School District
2011	3%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	5%	6%	11%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	10%
2006	6%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	9%
2003	5%	6%	8%
2002	1%	6%	7%
2001	2%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newark 菜創利郊利 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).

How many students attend Fifteenth Ave Elementary School?

224 students attend Fifteenth Ave Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Fifteenth Ave Elementary School students are Black, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fifteenth Ave Elementary School?

Fifteenth Ave Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Fifteenth Ave Elementary School offer ?

Fifteenth Ave Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Fifteenth Ave Elementary School part of?

Fifteenth Ave Elementary School is part of Newark 菜創利郊利 School District.

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Fifteenth Ave Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)

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