Avon Avenue School

Summary:

Avon Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 563 in a predominantly African American and Hispanic neighborhood. Despite its challenges, the school's performance and metrics provide valuable insights for parents and educators.

Avon Avenue School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (84.72%) compared to surrounding schools. The school's academic performance is well below state and district averages, with only 10.3% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 2.5% proficient in mathematics. Additionally, Avon Avenue School struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 52.1% in the 2020-2021 school year, and an exceptionally high percentage of students (80.28%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Avon Avenue School's performance is consistently among the lowest in the state, some nearby schools, such as South 17th Street School and Hawthorne Avenue School, have shown relatively better academic outcomes, particularly in English Language Arts. This suggests that factors beyond just the socioeconomic status of the student population may be contributing to the differences in performance. Additionally, Avon Avenue School's spending per student ($12,937 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (13.7 in 2022-2023), indicating that additional funding and smaller class sizes alone may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 219 Avon Ave
       Newark, NJ  07108-2801


(973) 733-6750

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1271st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,937 Help


Students who attend Avon Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.7%
Hispanic:
13.9%
American Indian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Avon Avenue School ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 25th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Avon Avenue School ranks worse than 89.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (84.7%), Hispanic (13.9%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avon Avenue School is 13.7. 20 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avon Avenue School is $12,937, which is the 5th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Avon Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avon Avenue School 1271st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Avon Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Avon Avenue School 671st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Avon Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avon Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.32 1193rd 1204 0.9%
2004 0.43 1284th 1298 1.1%
2005 0.13 1300th 1303 0.2%
2006 0.22 1308th 1314 0.5%
2007 0.21 1326th 1329 0.2%
2008 0.75 1325th 1338 1.0%
2009 1.47 1322nd 1346 1.8%
2010 0.66 1349th 1354 0.4%
2011 2.42 1326th 1360 2.5%
2012 6.42 1274th 1363 6.5%
2013 9.48 1243rd 1367 9.1%
2014 7.79 1265th 1363 7.2%
2015 6.58 1290th 1357 4.9%
2016 5.77 1284th 1346 4.6%
2017 8.49 1251st 1352 7.5%
2018 10.27 1220th 1353 9.8%
2019 7.21 1278th 1360 6.0%
2021 11.16 1189th 1317 9.7%
2022 9.55 1250th 1345 7.1%
2023 8.48 1271st 1342 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.97 954th 1001 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 781st 942 17.1%
2019 7.12 832nd 948 12.2%
2021 37.67 522nd 839 37.8%
2022 18.16 719th 863 16.7%
2023 18.55 750th 910 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.75 1210th 1333 9.2%
2019 8.41 1227th 1331 7.8%
2021 16.72 1097th 1290 15.0%
2022 10.20 1203rd 1326 9.3%
2023 9.10 1217th 1318 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 1167th 1334 12.5%
2019 9.49 1218th 1335 8.8%
2021 11.38 1162nd 1297 10.4%
2022 11.49 1185th 1324 10.5%
2023 9.76 1209th 1315 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 324th 517 37.3%
2019 26.45 426th 522 18.4%
2021 32.69 323rd 456 29.2%
2022 26.44 386th 494 21.9%
2023 23.04 393rd 463 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.11 895th 953 6.1%
2023 9.83 913th 982 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Avon Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.02 566th 574 1.4%
2004 1.54 572nd 588 2.7%
2005 0.45 597th 599 0.3%
2006 0.88 607th 615 1.3%
2007 0.53 628th 631 0.5%
2008 2.18 625th 640 2.3%
2009 0.88 657th 664 1.1%
2010 0.51 676th 677 0.1%
2011 0.44 682nd 684 0.3%
2012 0.87 673rd 677 0.6%
2013 3.23 673rd 704 4.4%
2014 1.49 698th 717 2.6%
2015 7.01 680th 713 4.6%
2016 5.85 694th 713 2.7%
2017 15.16 605th 712 15.0%
2018 14.82 618th 716 13.7%
2019 13.84 644th 745 13.6%
2021 13.35 571st 652 12.4%
2022 11.18 698th 745 6.3%
2023 13.59 671st 748 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.12 505th 535 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.21 395th 541 27.0%
2021 37.67 288th 467 38.3%
2022 23.42 429th 549 21.9%
2023 20.74 465th 568 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.10 611th 680 10.1%
2019 13.78 603rd 703 14.2%
2021 20.22 497th 625 20.5%
2022 10.88 685th 726 5.6%
2023 14.81 633rd 720 12.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.25 541st 675 19.9%
2019 14.44 604th 697 13.3%
2021 11.21 592nd 635 6.8%
2022 12.85 662nd 730 9.3%
2023 15.20 631st 718 12.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Avon Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 196th 326 39.9%
2019 43.00 178th 326 45.4%
2021 32.98 199th 291 31.6%
2022 22.51 312th 356 12.4%
2023 30.58 270th 361 25.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Avon Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 606 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 0 634 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1990 0 647 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1991 0 633 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 0 605 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 0 652 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 0 596 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 0 496 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 0 496 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 0 541 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 0 493 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 0 625 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 0 632 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 0 557 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 0 557 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 1 606 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 0 531 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 0 486 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 0 534 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 0 484 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2009 0 522 0 22 0 0 0 0 544
2010 1 585 0 32 0 0 0 0 618
2011 1 531 0 24 0 0 0 0 556
2012 0 549 0 23 0 0 0 0 572
2013 0 533 0 30 0 0 0 0 563
2014 0 564 1 34 1 0 0 0 600
2015 0 476 0 34 1 0 0 0 511
2016 2 533 0 40 1 0 0 0 576
2017 3 485 0 41 0 0 0 0 529
2018 1 449 0 43 1 0 0 0 494
2019 1 404 0 60 1 0 0 0 466
2020 0 466 0 71 0 0 0 0 537
2021 0 464 0 87 0 0 0 0 551
2022 0 429 0 89 0 0 0 0 518
2023 0 477 1 78 6 1 0 0 563

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 Avon Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 39.0 15.7 n/a
1989 642 39.0 16.4 n/a
1990 650 40.0 16.2 n/a
1991 650 42.0 15.4 86.8
1992 619 47.0 13.1 59.3
1993 669 40.0 16.7 81.9
1994 619 35.0 17.7 69.3
1995 546 35.5 15.4 83.2
1996 546 35.5 15.4 83.2
1998 566 33.0 17.2 88.7
1999 520 35.0 14.9 85.2
2000 660 38.0 17.4 84.2
2001 666 38.2 17.4 92.8
2002 594 47.0 12.6 95.1
2003 594 47.0 12.6 95.1
2004 620 46.0 13.5 68.9
2005 542 43.0 12.6 n/a
2006 506 44.0 11.5 69.6
2007 559 43.0 13.0 65.5
2008 509 38.0 13.4 75
2009 544 36.3 15.1 92.6
2010 618 35.0 17.6 86.1
2011 556 31.0 17.9 95
2012 572 43.2 13.2 93.9
2013 563 47.0 11.9 93.3
2014 600 43.0 13.9 84.5
2015 511 37.0 13.8 87.7
2016 576 32.0 18.0 89.4
2017 529 44.0 12.0 87.3
2018 494 35.0 14.1 85
2019 466 40.0 11.6 76.2
2020 537 45.0 11.9 85.7
2021 551 42.0 13.1 87.3
2022 518 41.0 12.6 90.5
2023 563 41.0 13.7 80.3

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 Avon Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 39.0 15.7 n/a
1989 642 39.0 16.4 n/a
1990 650 40.0 16.2 n/a
1991 650 42.0 15.4 86.8
1992 619 47.0 13.1 59.3
1993 669 40.0 16.7 81.9
1994 619 35.0 17.7 69.3
1995 546 35.5 15.4 83.2
1996 546 35.5 15.4 83.2
1998 566 33.0 17.2 88.7
1999 520 35.0 14.9 85.2
2000 660 38.0 17.4 84.2
2001 666 38.2 17.4 92.8
2002 594 47.0 12.6 95.1
2003 594 47.0 12.6 95.1
2004 620 46.0 13.5 68.9
2005 542 43.0 12.6 n/a
2006 506 44.0 11.5 69.6
2007 559 43.0 13.0 65.5
2008 509 38.0 13.4 75
2009 544 36.3 15.1 92.6
2010 618 35.0 17.6 86.1
2011 556 31.0 17.9 95
2012 572 43.2 13.2 93.9
2013 563 47.0 11.9 93.3
2014 600 43.0 13.9 84.5
2015 511 37.0 13.8 87.7
2016 576 32.0 18.0 89.4
2017 529 44.0 12.0 87.3
2018 494 35.0 14.1 85
2019 466 40.0 11.6 76.2
2020 537 45.0 11.9 85.7
2021 551 42.0 13.1 87.3
2022 518 41.0 12.6 90.5
2023 563 41.0 13.7 80.3

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 Avon Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,032 (23.4%) $9,905 (76.6%) $12,937

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Avon Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1278th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1271st of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 644th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 671st of 748 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avon Avenue School)15.410.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avon Avenue School)34.12.5
 31.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Avenue School)18.63.5
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avon Avenue School)7.45.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Avenue School)27.116.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avon Avenue School)10.42
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Avenue School)32.628.5
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Avon Avenue School)6.510.4
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Avenue School)28.932.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Avon Avenue School)17.32
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Avenue School)37.216.7
 20.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Avon Avenue School)18.25.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   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 Students466563
 20.8%
African American404477
 18.1%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian01
Hispanic6078
 30%
Pacific Islander01
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%80.3%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Avon Avenue School.

Avon Avenue School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Avon Avenue School are 85% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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