How many students attend Althea Gibson Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Althea Gibson Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Althea Gibson Academy?

Students at Althea Gibson Academy are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Althea Gibson Academy attend?

Students who attend Althea Gibson Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : John L. Costley Middle School Middle : Patrick F. Healy Middle School Middle : Sojourner Truth Middle School High : East Orange Campus High School High : East Orange STEM Academy High School

Althea Gibson Academy

Public PK-K

490 William Street
East Orange, NJ 07017

(973) 266-7017

District: East Orange School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,410

Students who attend Althea Gibson Academy usually attend:

Middle:	John L. Costley Middle School
	Patrick F. Healy Middle School
	Sojourner Truth Middle School
High:	East Orange Campus High School
	East Orange STEM Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.2%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Althea Gibson Academy is 11.5, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Althea Gibson Academy employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Althea Gibson Academy is $14,410, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Althea Gibson Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Orange School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Orange School District 525^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Althea Gibson Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	0	274	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	276
2001	0	186	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	191
2002	0	177	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	184
2003	0	177	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	184
2004	0	182	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	189
2005	0	169	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	175
2006	0	180	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	188
2007	0	156	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	159
2008	0	186	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	188
2009	0	185	0	2	0	0	0	187
2010	0	166	0	3	0	0	0	169
2011	0	162	0	1	0	0	0	163
2012	0	170	0	1	0	0	0	171
2013	0	155	0	7	0	0	0	162
2014	0	157	0	6	0	0	0	163
2015	1	127	0	13	0	1	0	142
2016	3	124	0	11	0	1	0	139
2017	2	126	0	14	2	1	1	146
2018	3	135	1	22	2	0	0	163
2019	2	137	2	13	3	0	2	159
2020	5	96	0	20	1	0	3	125
2021	2	103	0	11	0	0	3	119
2022	1	111	0	17	0	0	3	132
2023	0	116	0	14	1	0	2	133

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 Althea Gibson Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	276	19.0	14.5	83
2001	191	19.2	9.9	91.6
2002	184	14.0	13.1	66.8
2003	184	14.0	13.1	66.8
2004	189	15.0	12.6	73.5
2005	175	14.0	12.5	n/a
2006	188	15.0	12.5	72.9
2007	159	15.0	10.6	73
2008	188	13.0	14.5	80.9
2009	187	20.8	7.2	77
2010	169	14.0	12.0	83.4
2011	163	13.0	12.5	84
2012	171	14.8	11.4	74.3
2013	162	16.0	10.1	81.5
2014	163	16.0	10.1	84.7
2015	142	14.0	10.1	85.2
2016	139	13.0	10.6	80.6
2017	146	13.0	11.2	66.4
2018	163	13.0	12.5	62
2019	159	13.0	12.2	40.9
2020	125	12.5	10.0	71.2
2021	119	12.5	9.5	37.8
2022	132	12.5	10.5	25
2023	133	11.5	11.5	60.9

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 Althea Gibson Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	276	19.0	14.5	83
2001	191	19.2	9.9	91.6
2002	184	14.0	13.1	66.8
2003	184	14.0	13.1	66.8
2004	189	15.0	12.6	73.5
2005	175	14.0	12.5	n/a
2006	188	15.0	12.5	72.9
2007	159	15.0	10.6	73
2008	188	13.0	14.5	80.9
2009	187	20.8	7.2	77
2010	169	14.0	12.0	83.4
2011	163	13.0	12.5	84
2012	171	14.8	11.4	74.3
2013	162	16.0	10.1	81.5
2014	163	16.0	10.1	84.7
2015	142	14.0	10.1	85.2
2016	139	13.0	10.6	80.6
2017	146	13.0	11.2	66.4
2018	163	13.0	12.5	62
2019	159	13.0	12.2	40.9
2020	125	12.5	10.0	71.2
2021	119	12.5	9.5	37.8
2022	132	12.5	10.5	25
2023	133	11.5	11.5	60.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Althea Gibson Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$279 (1.9%)	$14,131 (98.1%)	$14,410

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Althea Gibson Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	159	133	16.4%
African American	137	116	15.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	60.9%	20%

Schools Near Althea Gibson Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Althea Gibson Academy	Public	PK-K	490 William Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-7017	133	12	11.5	60.9%	0 (0.0%)	116 (87.2%)	14 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$14,410	$279	$14,131
J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Prospect Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5895	253	18	14.0	71.5%	3 (1.2%)	213 (84.2%)	29 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	33.2	901^st of 1342 public elementary schools	32.9%		33.3	901^st of 1345 public elementary schools	33.0%		10.2		45.4	58.2	22.4				60.6	28.0	12.2				$11,552	$450	$11,102
Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Lincoln Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 414-4170	520	39	13.3	65.0%	15 (2.9%)	276 (53.1%)	218 (41.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	11.9	1208^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.0%		14	1175^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.6%	33	3.4		26.4	26.9	31.3				6.4	12.5	8.0				$13,332	$402	$12,930
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	45 North Arlington Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 414-9222	469	35	13.4	78.0%	3 (0.6%)	403 (85.9%)	55 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	14.6	1160^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.8	1179^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.3%	19	11.3		31.3	17.5	37.8				20.4	7.0	7.6				$10,050	$430	$9,620
East Orange Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	99 Washington Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 996-0400	448	1	448.0	65.2%	1 (0.2%)	422 (94.2%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22.5	1048^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.6	1017^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.4%	31			19.6	55.9					17.4	11.9					$7,509	$993	$6,516
Oakwood Avenue Community School	Public	PK, KG-7	135 Oakwood Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4095	281	25	11.2	79.7%	2 (0.7%)	191 (68.0%)	83 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	11.7	1211^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.8%		23.8	1021^st of 1345 public elementary schools	24.1%	190	12.1		12.0	17.4	18.2	28.0	45.0		11.5	13.0	9.1	11.1	4.8		$10,552	$432	$10,120
Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK-K	340 Prospect Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 395-1210	137	13	10.9	48.9%	0 (0.0%)	119 (86.9%)	13 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$14,296	$269	$14,027
Ecole Toussaint Louverture	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Central Ave	East Orange	07018	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5940	272	17	16.0	52.6%	3 (1.1%)	218 (80.1%)	45 (16.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	11.8	1210^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.8%		20.3	1069^th of 1345 public elementary schools	20.5%	141	4.3		16.7	11.3	27.7				20.0	9.4	23.9				$12,074	$351	$11,723
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	231 Park Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4124	387	39	10.0	60.2%	1 (0.3%)	197 (50.9%)	180 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	17.2	1122^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.6	1066^th of 1345 public elementary schools	20.7%	56	2.0		12.2	47.4	31.8	28.3	23.0		11.9	29.3	2.1	15.1	2.4		$11,933	$426	$11,507
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	404 North Grove Street	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5860	443	31	14.2	63.0%	4 (0.9%)	370 (83.5%)	57 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	19.8	1093^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	18.6%		17	1120^th of 1345 public elementary schools	16.7%	27	8.3	0.0	23.2	39.1	18.8	37.2	32.4	45.4	32.6	19.6	16.7	14.3	13.5	18.2	$12,075	$362	$11,713

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