Gordon Parks Academy

Public PK, KG-2

98 Greenwood Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017-5106

(973) 266-5950

District: East Orange School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,219

Students who attend Gordon Parks 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: 13.2

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.3%

Hispanic:

22.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gordon Parks Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.79. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.3%), Hispanic (22.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon Parks Academy is 13.2, which is the 7^th best among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordon Parks Academy is $14,219, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the East Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gordon Parks 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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Rank History for Gordon Parks Academy

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Rank History for all students at Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	4.52	1120^th	1204	7.0%
2004	30.22	1030^th	1298	20.6%
2005	44.70	885^th	1303	32.1%
2006	46.15	886^th	1314	32.6%
2007	39.81	987^th	1329	25.7%
2008	42.22	943^rd	1338	29.5%
2009	4.37	1288^th	1346	4.3%
2010	12.07	1218^th	1354	10.0%
2011	4.87	1295^th	1360	4.8%
2012	5.04	1293^rd	1363	5.1%
2013	5.81	1283^rd	1367	6.1%
2014	10.53	1226^th	1363	10.1%
2015	7.05	1278^th	1357	5.8%
2016	10.13	1220^th	1346	9.4%
2017	8.88	1243^rd	1352	8.1%
2018	13.95	1186^th	1353	12.3%
2019	11.79	1216^th	1360	10.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.81	960^th	1001	4.1%
2019	34.88	587^th	1007	41.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.71	723^rd	942	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.30	1078^th	1333	19.1%
2019	19.71	1095^th	1331	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.69	1187^th	1334	11.0%
2019	8.79	1225^th	1335	8.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.65	325^th	517	37.1%
2019	38.13	345^th	522	33.9%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gordon Parks Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1	461	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	470
1989	1	450	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	469
1990	1	460	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	469
1991	2	456	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	473
1992	3	429	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	460
1993	2	483	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	500
1994	2	472	5	18	6	n/a	n/a	503
1995	2	424	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	441
1996	2	424	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	441
1998	0	417	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	421
1999	0	416	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	424
2000	0	390	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	396
2001	0	403	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	407
2002	0	427	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	429
2003	0	427	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	429
2004	0	426	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	437
2005	0	413	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	422
2006	0	382	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	393
2007	1	367	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	376
2008	0	357	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	363
2009	0	344	0	4	0	0	0	348
2010	0	317	0	4	0	0	0	321
2011	0	336	0	4	0	0	0	340
2012	0	307	0	6	0	0	0	313
2013	0	323	0	11	0	0	0	334
2014	0	295	0	10	0	0	0	305
2015	3	302	0	12	0	0	0	317
2016	3	284	0	16	0	0	0	303
2017	2	282	0	14	0	0	0	298
2018	2	283	0	24	0	0	0	309
2019	2	259	0	23	0	0	1	285
2020	4	254	0	33	0	0	1	292
2021	1	244	0	40	1	0	1	287
2022	0	212	0	47	2	1	5	267
2023	0	219	1	65	0	1	5	291

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gordon Parks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	32.0	14.6	n/a
1989	469	30.0	15.6	n/a
1990	469	31.0	15.1	77.4
1991	473	29.0	16.3	72.9
1992	460	29.0	15.8	83.7
1993	500	29.0	17.2	81.6
1994	503	34.0	14.8	84.1
1995	441	25.0	17.6	83.7
1996	441	25.0	17.6	83.7
1998	421	22.0	19.1	90.3
1999	424	24.5	17.3	80.4
2000	396	32.0	12.4	82.6
2001	407	32.3	12.6	89.9
2002	429	37.0	11.6	80.7
2003	429	37.0	11.6	80.7
2004	437	36.0	12.1	91.5
2005	422	33.0	12.8	n/a
2006	393	36.0	10.9	77.4
2007	376	37.0	10.2	70.2
2008	363	27.0	13.4	85.7
2009	348	38.2	7.3	83.3
2010	321	34.0	9.4	78.2
2011	340	28.6	11.8	81.2
2012	313	28.6	10.9	73.2
2013	334	31.0	10.7	89.2
2014	305	33.0	9.2	87.2
2015	317	29.0	10.9	91.8
2016	303	27.0	11.2	88.1
2017	298	27.0	11.0	69.1
2018	309	28.0	11.0	62.8
2019	285	26.0	10.9	64.6
2020	292	24.1	12.1	88
2021	287	24.2	11.8	70
2022	267	22.2	12.0	69.3
2023	291	22.0	13.2	58.8

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 Gordon Parks Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	470	32.0	14.6	n/a
1989	469	30.0	15.6	n/a
1990	469	31.0	15.1	77.4
1991	473	29.0	16.3	72.9
1992	460	29.0	15.8	83.7
1993	500	29.0	17.2	81.6
1994	503	34.0	14.8	84.1
1995	441	25.0	17.6	83.7
1996	441	25.0	17.6	83.7
1998	421	22.0	19.1	90.3
1999	424	24.5	17.3	80.4
2000	396	32.0	12.4	82.6
2001	407	32.3	12.6	89.9
2002	429	37.0	11.6	80.7
2003	429	37.0	11.6	80.7
2004	437	36.0	12.1	91.5
2005	422	33.0	12.8	n/a
2006	393	36.0	10.9	77.4
2007	376	37.0	10.2	70.2
2008	363	27.0	13.4	85.7
2009	348	38.2	7.3	83.3
2010	321	34.0	9.4	78.2
2011	340	28.6	11.8	81.2
2012	313	28.6	10.9	73.2
2013	334	31.0	10.7	89.2
2014	305	33.0	9.2	87.2
2015	317	29.0	10.9	91.8
2016	303	27.0	11.2	88.1
2017	298	27.0	11.0	69.1
2018	309	28.0	11.0	62.8
2019	285	26.0	10.9	64.6
2020	292	24.1	12.1	88
2021	287	24.2	11.8	70
2022	267	22.2	12.0	69.3
2023	291	22.0	13.2	58.8

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 Gordon Parks Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$493 (3.5%)	$13,726 (96.5%)	$14,219

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon Parks Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	291	2.1%
African American	259	219	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	65	182.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	58.8%	5.8%

Schools Near Gordon Parks Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (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	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gordon Parks Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	98 Greenwood Ave	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5950	291	22	13.2	58.8%	0 (0.0%)	219 (75.3%)	65 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	$14,219	$493	$13,726
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary	Public	3-5	1 Grove Place	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 673-5410	262	21	12.4	60.7%	2 (0.8%)	207 (79.0%)	48 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	15	1153^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	14.1%		15.8	1140^th of 1345 public elementary schools	15.2%	13	6.6		24.1	32.8	34.2				17.2	6.3	14.5						$12,399	$450	$11,949
Roseville Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	540 Orange Street	Newark	07107	Essex County	Roseville Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 483-4400	272	26	10.4	93.4%	1 (0.4%)	138 (50.7%)	131 (48.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	1005^th of 1342 public elementary schools	25.1%		25.6	997^th of 1345 public elementary schools	25.9%	8			42.6	26.0					37.5	9.6
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
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
Dionne Warwick Institute	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Central Ave	East Orange	07018	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5930	397	31	12.8	73.8%	3 (0.8%)	334 (84.1%)	58 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25.2	1008^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.4	990^th of 1345 public elementary schools	26.4%	18	10.6		24.0	43.8	59.6				14.6	28.1	17.0						$10,897	$446	$10,451
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	291 N 7th St	Newark	07107	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5260	754	51	14.7	85.1%	6 (0.8%)	168 (22.3%)	574 (76.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	1261^st of 1342 public elementary schools	6.0%		8	1280^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.8%	19	2.1	2.7	15.0	12.9	8.3	23.6	19.6	24.8	18.1	11.6	9.6	6.1	3.1	0.0	33.4	33.4	$9,470	$682	$8,788
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Third St	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5190	516	34	15.1	85.3%	7 (1.4%)	111 (21.5%)	396 (76.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	1288^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.9	1285^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.5%	3	1.6	0.0	2.6	13.3	12.7	17.3	15.5	27.1	7.8	12.5	3.2	8.1	3.1	14.1			$9,797	$979	$8,818
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Parks Academy

What district is Gordon Parks Academy in?

East Orange School District

What schools do graduates of Gordon Parks Academy attend?

Students who attend Gordon Parks 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

What is the racial makeup of Gordon Parks Academy?

Students at Gordon Parks Academy are 75% African American, 22% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gordon Parks Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Gordon Parks Academy.

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