Hawthorne Avenue School

Summary:

Hawthorne Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a student population of 393 and is predominantly African American (86.51%) with a significant Hispanic population (12.98%). Unfortunately, Hawthorne Avenue School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

Hawthorne Avenue School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from just 4.8% to 35.3% in English Language Arts and 5.9% to 14.3% in Mathematics. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 43.6% over the past several years. Additionally, 84.48% of Hawthorne Avenue School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. When analyzing student subgroup performance, the school ranks in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for African American, male, and special education students.

The challenges faced by Hawthorne Avenue School appear to be systemic within the Newark Public School District, as nearby schools like Peshine Avenue School, Belmont Runyon Elementary School, and Chancellor Avenue School also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. However, the nearby Achieve Community Charter School has significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that alternative educational models may be effective in serving the student population in this area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 428 Hawthorne Ave
       Newark, NJ  07112


(973) 705-3960

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1163rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,415 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne 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:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.5%
Hispanic:
13.0%
White:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Hawthorne Avenue School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 12th 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 14.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hawthorne Avenue School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.23. (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: African American (86.5%), Hispanic (13%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Avenue School is 12.6, which is the 17th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Avenue School is $10,415, which is the 18th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hawthorne Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Avenue School 1163rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Avenue School 635th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.31 1194th 1204 0.8%
2004 0.25 1292nd 1298 0.5%
2005 1.32 1277th 1303 2.0%
2006 0.21 1309th 1314 0.4%
2007 0.59 1321st 1329 0.6%
2008 1.90 1310th 1338 2.1%
2009 2.49 1312th 1346 2.5%
2010 2.30 1326th 1354 2.1%
2011 0.94 1350th 1360 0.7%
2012 2.80 1319th 1363 3.2%
2013 3.52 1317th 1367 3.7%
2014 1.62 1340th 1363 1.7%
2015 3.92 1337th 1357 1.5%
2016 5.71 1286th 1346 4.5%
2017 7.18 1271st 1352 6.0%
2018 6.23 1295th 1353 4.3%
2019 7.53 1273rd 1360 6.4%
2021 7.02 1274th 1317 3.3%
2022 11.30 1217th 1345 9.5%
2023 14.34 1163rd 1342 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.49 897th 1007 10.9%
2023 13.66 882nd 958 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 873rd 942 7.3%
2019 22.10 740th 948 21.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.30 1228th 1333 7.9%
2019 12.44 1179th 1331 11.4%
2021 9.90 1219th 1290 5.5%
2022 12.55 1164th 1326 12.2%
2023 11.59 1179th 1318 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.02 1257th 1334 5.8%
2019 5.87 1267th 1335 5.1%
2021 7.01 1243rd 1297 4.2%
2022 10.78 1198th 1324 9.5%
2023 18.60 1059th 1315 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 392nd 517 24.2%
2019 25.13 435th 522 16.7%
2021 22.40 404th 456 11.4%
2022 33.81 341st 494 31.0%
2023 42.58 256th 463 44.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hawthorne Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.71 538th 574 6.3%
2004 9.74 514th 588 12.6%
2005 3.38 561st 599 6.3%
2006 1.77 594th 615 3.4%
2007 1.80 615th 631 2.5%
2008 5.45 596th 640 6.9%
2009 3.12 635th 664 4.4%
2010 1.19 674th 677 0.4%
2011 1.70 670th 684 2.0%
2012 2.07 658th 677 2.8%
2013 12.79 600th 704 14.8%
2014 5.49 658th 717 8.2%
2015 8.60 669th 713 6.2%
2016 8.96 658th 713 7.7%
2017 11.24 634th 712 11.0%
2018 12.56 630th 716 12.0%
2019 19.47 600th 745 19.5%
2021 10.13 616th 652 5.5%
2022 18.87 608th 745 18.4%
2023 16.23 635th 748 15.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.52 535th 535 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.44 380th 522 27.2%
2019 40.98 313th 541 42.1%
2022 37.01 339th 549 38.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 622nd 680 8.5%
2019 20.13 565th 703 19.6%
2021 14.37 548th 625 12.3%
2022 19.97 589th 726 18.9%
2023 22.34 558th 720 22.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 555th 675 17.8%
2019 21.92 555th 697 20.4%
2021 10.66 598th 635 5.8%
2022 20.49 583rd 730 20.1%
2023 14.20 644th 718 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Hawthorne Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 199th 326 39.0%
2019 52.69 129th 326 60.4%
2021 26.98 234th 291 19.6%
2022 43.16 188th 356 47.2%
2023 40.17 203rd 361 43.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Hawthorne Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 578 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 0 567 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1990 0 567 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 0 525 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 0 495 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 0 497 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 0 506 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 0 524 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 0 524 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 0 429 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 0 399 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2000 0 453 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 0 434 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 0 358 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 0 358 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 0 366 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 0 334 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 0 332 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 0 348 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 0 326 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 1 320 0 27 0 0 0 0 348
2010 2 363 1 31 0 0 0 0 397
2011 0 270 0 25 0 0 0 0 295
2012 0 283 1 32 0 0 0 0 316
2013 0 298 0 35 0 0 0 0 333
2014 0 268 0 30 0 1 0 0 299
2015 0 280 1 36 0 2 0 0 319
2016 2 307 0 41 0 1 0 0 351
2017 2 348 0 37 0 2 0 0 389
2018 1 392 0 37 0 0 0 0 430
2019 2 415 0 39 1 0 0 0 457
2020 3 420 0 38 2 0 0 0 463
2021 1 416 1 46 2 0 0 0 466
2022 1 360 0 49 1 0 0 0 411
2023 1 340 0 51 0 1 0 0 393

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 Hawthorne Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 32.0 18.2 n/a
1989 572 31.0 18.4 n/a
1990 569 32.0 17.7 98.6
1991 531 33.0 16.0 86.6
1992 501 33.0 15.1 79.8
1993 501 33.0 15.2 53.1
1994 507 32.0 15.8 74.4
1995 532 27.0 19.7 79.9
1996 532 27.0 19.7 79.9
1998 435 28.0 15.5 84.8
1999 406 27.0 15.0 84.2
2000 454 28.0 16.2 77.5
2001 434 28.3 15.3 82.5
2002 363 30.0 12.1 90.9
2003 363 30.0 12.1 90.9
2004 371 29.0 12.8 86.5
2005 345 30.0 11.5 n/a
2006 349 31.0 11.3 37.8
2007 366 32.0 11.4 77.9
2008 346 27.0 12.8 71.7
2009 348 28.2 12.4 87.9
2010 397 25.0 15.8 83.4
2011 295 23.0 12.8 95.3
2012 316 23.2 13.5 94.6
2013 333 29.0 11.4 93.7
2014 299 28.0 10.6 85.6
2015 319 27.0 11.8 81.2
2016 351 25.0 14.0 86
2017 389 29.0 13.4 69.2
2018 430 28.0 15.3 81.2
2019 457 32.0 14.2 73.3
2020 463 34.0 13.6 89
2021 466 35.0 13.3 88.4
2022 411 32.0 12.8 83
2023 393 31.0 12.6 84.5

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 Hawthorne Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 32.0 18.2 n/a
1989 572 31.0 18.4 n/a
1990 569 32.0 17.7 98.6
1991 531 33.0 16.0 86.6
1992 501 33.0 15.1 79.8
1993 501 33.0 15.2 53.1
1994 507 32.0 15.8 74.4
1995 532 27.0 19.7 79.9
1996 532 27.0 19.7 79.9
1998 435 28.0 15.5 84.8
1999 406 27.0 15.0 84.2
2000 454 28.0 16.2 77.5
2001 434 28.3 15.3 82.5
2002 363 30.0 12.1 90.9
2003 363 30.0 12.1 90.9
2004 371 29.0 12.8 86.5
2005 345 30.0 11.5 n/a
2006 349 31.0 11.3 37.8
2007 366 32.0 11.4 77.9
2008 346 27.0 12.8 71.7
2009 348 28.2 12.4 87.9
2010 397 25.0 15.8 83.4
2011 295 23.0 12.8 95.3
2012 316 23.2 13.5 94.6
2013 333 29.0 11.4 93.7
2014 299 28.0 10.6 85.6
2015 319 27.0 11.8 81.2
2016 351 25.0 14.0 86
2017 389 29.0 13.4 69.2
2018 430 28.0 15.3 81.2
2019 457 32.0 14.2 73.3
2020 463 34.0 13.6 89
2021 466 35.0 13.3 88.4
2022 411 32.0 12.8 83
2023 393 31.0 12.6 84.5

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 Hawthorne Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $794 (7.6%) $9,621 (92.4%) $10,415

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1273rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1163rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.9%
Ranks 600th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 635th of 748 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Avenue School)1018.6
 8.6%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)7.511.6
 4.1%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)24.425
 0.6%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)209.8
 10.2%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)15.228.6
 13.4%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)6.514.3
 7.8%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)32.826.3
 6.5%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)18.213.2
 5%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)44.735.3
 9.4%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)19.15.9
 13.2%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)42.331
 11.3%
   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 (Hawthorne Avenue School)17.34.8
 12.5%
   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 Students457393
 14%
African American415340
 18.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3951
 30.8%
Pacific Islander01
White21
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%84.5%
 11.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Hawthorne Avenue School.

Students at Hawthorne Avenue School are 87% African American, 13% Hispanic.

Hawthorne Avenue School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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