Indian Ave School

Summary:

Indian Ave School is an elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade in Bridgeton, New Jersey, a predominantly Hispanic and low-income community. The school is part of the Bridgeton City School District, which is ranked 611 out of 615 school districts in the state and has an overall rating of 0 stars.

Indian Ave School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 11.6% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 5-9% of students in grades 4-8 being proficient or better. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2017-2018 to 16.2% in 2020-2021.

While Indian Ave School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. The nearby schools in the Bridgeton City School District, such as West Avenue School and Broad Street School, also perform poorly academically. However, some schools outside the district, such as Elizabeth F. Moore School and Hopewell Crest, have significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that there is potential for improvement if the underlying systemic issues within the Bridgeton City School District can be addressed.


Detail:

Public K-8

 399 Indian Avenue
       Bridgeton, NJ  08302


(856) 455-8030

District: Bridgeton City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1231st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,054 Help


Students who attend Indian Ave School usually attend:

High:    Bridgeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.9%
African American:
10.4%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Indian Ave School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Indian Ave School ranks worse than 93.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.9%), African American (10.4%), White (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Ave School is 12.7. 4 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Ave School is $12,054, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Indian Ave School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Ave School 1231st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Indian Ave School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Indian Ave School 702nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Indian Ave School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgeton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeton City School District 611th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Ave School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.93 1128th 1204 6.3%
2004 14.69 1135th 1298 12.6%
2005 11.96 1177th 1303 9.7%
2006 14.65 1158th 1314 11.9%
2007 20.65 1138th 1329 14.4%
2008 7.36 1251st 1338 6.5%
2009 9.43 1235th 1346 8.2%
2010 6.34 1269th 1354 6.3%
2011 8.56 1251st 1360 8.0%
2012 11.26 1225th 1363 10.1%
2013 4.35 1306th 1367 4.5%
2014 7.12 1274th 1363 6.5%
2015 7.85 1271st 1357 6.3%
2016 7.71 1253rd 1346 6.9%
2017 10.40 1218th 1352 9.9%
2018 7.80 1265th 1353 6.5%
2019 8.91 1254th 1360 7.8%
2021 10.68 1197th 1317 9.1%
2022 8.06 1278th 1345 5.0%
2023 10.83 1231st 1342 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 348th 434 19.8%
2019 27.59 337th 463 27.2%
2021 14.96 409th 411 0.5%
2022 25.54 378th 489 22.7%
2023 26.24 389th 499 22.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 784th 1001 21.7%
2019 14.49 897th 1007 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.78 828th 942 12.1%
2023 23.62 705th 910 22.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.42 1184th 1333 11.2%
2019 9.61 1213th 1331 8.9%
2021 9.40 1224th 1290 5.1%
2022 8.92 1227th 1326 7.5%
2023 13.55 1146th 1318 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.48 1245th 1334 6.7%
2019 10.61 1203rd 1335 9.9%
2021 15.10 1101st 1297 15.1%
2022 8.88 1239th 1324 6.4%
2023 9.91 1207th 1315 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 733rd 870 15.7%
2019 18.55 732nd 899 18.6%
2021 27.43 708th 896 21.0%
2022 15.26 831st 953 12.8%
2023 21.98 787th 982 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Indian Ave School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.60 519th 588 11.7%
2005 13.21 520th 599 13.2%
2006 20.96 505th 615 17.9%
2007 22.36 519th 631 17.7%
2008 8.45 579th 640 9.5%
2009 15.03 567th 664 14.6%
2010 15.90 581st 677 14.2%
2011 16.70 583rd 684 14.8%
2012 6.55 627th 677 7.4%
2013 5.70 648th 704 8.0%
2014 10.15 631st 717 12.0%
2015 15.06 612th 713 14.2%
2016 11.44 636th 713 10.8%
2017 12.50 624th 712 12.4%
2018 12.07 637th 716 11.0%
2019 8.13 690th 745 7.4%
2021 12.95 575th 652 11.8%
2022 11.40 694th 745 6.8%
2023 10.29 702nd 748 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.05 220th 227 3.1%
2021 17.76 192nd 197 2.5%
2022 23.85 235th 270 13.0%
2023 15.34 281st 288 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.85 460th 471 2.3%
2019 14.01 483rd 492 1.8%
2021 14.24 389th 401 3.0%
2022 19.31 502nd 535 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 409th 522 21.6%
2023 17.81 480th 568 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.48 598th 680 12.1%
2019 9.44 638th 703 9.2%
2021 11.19 588th 625 5.9%
2022 11.97 670th 726 7.7%
2023 11.85 662nd 720 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.52 608th 675 9.9%
2019 8.17 662nd 697 5.0%
2021 17.45 514th 635 19.1%
2022 12.26 672nd 730 7.9%
2023 10.51 676th 718 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 298th 326 8.6%
2019 9.55 323rd 326 0.9%
2023 14.88 347th 361 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Indian Ave School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 415th 504 17.7%
2019 13.29 478th 524 8.8%
2021 28.09 370th 480 22.9%
2022 18.06 524th 591 11.3%
2023 15.77 535th 587 8.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indian Ave School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 272 0 127 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1989 204 253 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1990 223 288 5 113 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 200 290 4 121 3 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 173 328 6 153 4 n/a n/a 0 664
1993 133 289 8 169 3 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 147 330 5 204 4 n/a n/a 0 690
1995 137 247 5 281 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 137 247 5 281 2 n/a n/a 0 672
1998 124 235 0 320 5 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 112 227 3 311 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 96 231 4 323 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 98 193 2 366 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2002 87 157 8 340 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 87 157 8 340 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 135 141 5 242 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2005 140 139 3 296 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2006 122 152 2 318 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 115 184 2 341 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 81 119 3 327 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 70 101 0 357 0 0 0 0 528
2010 60 99 0 378 0 0 1 0 538
2011 64 101 0 437 0 0 2 0 604
2012 48 103 0 415 1 0 4 0 571
2013 41 104 2 522 0 0 4 0 673
2014 41 88 3 514 2 0 4 0 652
2015 38 94 1 550 0 0 4 0 687
2016 38 95 1 590 0 0 8 0 732
2017 34 83 0 575 1 0 13 0 706
2018 31 74 0 531 0 0 9 0 645
2019 30 74 0 559 0 0 7 0 670
2020 30 73 0 549 0 0 6 0 658
2021 23 66 0 571 0 0 8 0 668
2022 22 58 0 536 0 0 6 0 622
2023 12 63 0 525 0 0 4 0 604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Ave School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 37.0 16.4 n/a
1989 571 39.0 14.6 n/a
1990 630 38.0 16.5 62.5
1991 618 39.0 15.8 60.4
1992 664 39.0 17.0 70.9
1993 602 42.0 14.3 74.8
1994 690 43.0 16.0 74.6
1995 672 45.0 14.9 80.1
1996 672 45.0 14.9 80.1
1998 684 47.0 14.6 77
1999 653 46.0 14.2 62.3
2000 654 52.0 12.6 53.7
2001 659 52.3 12.6 0
2002 592 49.0 12.1 86.5
2003 592 49.0 12.1 86.5
2004 524 46.0 11.4 77.3
2005 579 59.0 9.8 n/a
2006 594 57.0 10.4 79
2007 642 58.0 11.1 74.8
2008 530 51.0 10.4 89.2
2009 528 55.1 7.9 88.6
2010 538 48.0 11.2 90.3
2011 604 44.0 13.7 92.1
2012 571 43.3 13.1 91.9
2013 673 38.0 17.7 93.5
2014 652 54.0 12.0 93.4
2015 687 62.0 11.0 9.6
2016 732 58.0 12.6 10
2017 706 51.5 13.7 58.5
2018 645 50.0 12.9 74
2019 670 50.0 13.4 91.2
2020 658 52.0 12.6 81.5
2021 668 53.0 12.6 87
2022 622 44.0 14.1 83
2023 604 47.5 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Ave School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 37.0 16.4 n/a
1989 571 39.0 14.6 n/a
1990 630 38.0 16.5 62.5
1991 618 39.0 15.8 60.4
1992 664 39.0 17.0 70.9
1993 602 42.0 14.3 74.8
1994 690 43.0 16.0 74.6
1995 672 45.0 14.9 80.1
1996 672 45.0 14.9 80.1
1998 684 47.0 14.6 77
1999 653 46.0 14.2 62.3
2000 654 52.0 12.6 53.7
2001 659 52.3 12.6 0
2002 592 49.0 12.1 86.5
2003 592 49.0 12.1 86.5
2004 524 46.0 11.4 77.3
2005 579 59.0 9.8 n/a
2006 594 57.0 10.4 79
2007 642 58.0 11.1 74.8
2008 530 51.0 10.4 89.2
2009 528 55.1 7.9 88.6
2010 538 48.0 11.2 90.3
2011 604 44.0 13.7 92.1
2012 571 43.3 13.1 91.9
2013 673 38.0 17.7 93.5
2014 652 54.0 12.0 93.4
2015 687 62.0 11.0 9.6
2016 732 58.0 12.6 10
2017 706 51.5 13.7 58.5
2018 645 50.0 12.9 74
2019 670 50.0 13.4 91.2
2020 658 52.0 12.6 81.5
2021 668 53.0 12.6 87
2022 622 44.0 14.1 83
2023 604 47.5 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Ave School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,060 (8.8%) $10,994 (91.2%) $12,054

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Ave School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1254th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1231st of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 690th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 702nd of 748 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Ave School)28.411.6
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.17.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Ave School)41.627.8
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)20.914.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Ave School)27.118.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.411.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Ave School)22.49.2
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)139.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Ave School)22.136.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Ave School)85
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)9.45
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Ave School)5.88.1
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)14.69.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian Ave School)2.94.1
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)8.43.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Ave School)21.316.7
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)22.214
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indian Ave School)10.15.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)12.84.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Ave School)20.723
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)21.612.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indian Ave School)17.37.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)16.43.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students670604
 9.9%
African American7463
 14.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic559525
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3012
 60%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%


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Students who attend Indian Ave School usually go on to attend:

High : Bridgeton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Indian Ave School.

Indian Ave School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Indian Ave School are 87% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White.


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