Thirteenth Avenue School

Summary:

Thirteenth Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. With a student population of 589, the school serves a predominantly African American and Hispanic neighborhood and has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

Thirteenth Avenue School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 79.12% African American and 18.85% Hispanic, well above the state averages. Academically, the school's performance is far below state and district averages, with only 12.2% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 14.3% proficient in mathematics. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 45.6% in the 2021-2022 school year, and serves a high-poverty student population, with 80.48% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, the challenges faced by Thirteenth Avenue School are not unique. Several neighboring schools, such as Harriet Tubman Elementary School and Grover Cleveland Elementary School, also struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting that these issues are systemic within the Newark Public School District. However, some nearby charter schools, like Philip's Academy Charter School, are outperforming the traditional public schools, indicating that the charter school model may be providing a more effective educational experience for students in this community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 359 Thirteenth Ave
       Newark, NJ  07103-2125


(973) 733-7045

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1298th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,835 Help


Students who attend Thirteenth 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:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.1%
Hispanic:
18.8%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Thirteenth Avenue School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 33rd 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 6.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thirteenth Avenue School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.25. (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 (79.1%), Hispanic (18.8%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thirteenth Avenue School is 11.3, which is the 6th 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 Thirteenth Avenue School is $10,835, which is the 15th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thirteenth Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thirteenth Avenue School 1298th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thirteenth Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thirteenth Avenue School 704th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thirteenth 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 Thirteenth Avenue School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.85 1180th 1204 2.0%
2004 24.86 1075th 1298 17.2%
2005 18.39 1132nd 1303 13.1%
2006 17.82 1142nd 1314 13.1%
2007 14.29 1186th 1329 10.8%
2008 6.24 1263rd 1338 5.6%
2009 1.16 1328th 1346 1.3%
2010 1.36 1338th 1354 1.2%
2011 2.25 1329th 1360 2.3%
2012 0.45 1359th 1363 0.3%
2013 0.49 1364th 1367 0.2%
2014 0.50 1362nd 1363 0.1%
2015 3.48 1344th 1357 1.0%
2016 2.62 1339th 1346 0.5%
2017 4.46 1306th 1352 3.4%
2018 5.98 1298th 1353 4.1%
2019 4.30 1318th 1360 3.1%
2021 7.41 1263rd 1317 4.1%
2022 7.30 1300th 1345 3.3%
2023 6.51 1298th 1342 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.72 679th 949 28.5%
2023 11.72 913th 958 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 875th 942 7.1%
2021 7.36 768th 839 8.5%
2022 13.34 750th 863 13.1%
2023 11.32 784th 910 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.34 1259th 1333 5.6%
2019 3.82 1285th 1331 3.5%
2021 9.38 1225th 1290 5.0%
2022 6.98 1266th 1326 4.5%
2023 6.89 1249th 1318 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.57 1242nd 1334 6.9%
2019 6.33 1260th 1335 5.6%
2021 7.52 1236th 1297 4.7%
2022 9.42 1225th 1324 7.5%
2023 7.80 1238th 1315 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 403rd 517 22.1%
2019 18.40 472nd 522 9.6%
2021 20.94 412th 456 9.6%
2022 16.63 451st 494 8.7%
2023 20.83 402nd 463 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.86 746th 899 17.0%
2021 15.40 858th 896 4.2%
2022 31.22 646th 953 32.2%
2023 15.82 866th 982 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thirteenth Avenue School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.74 504th 574 12.2%
2004 13.22 502nd 588 14.6%
2005 15.87 509th 599 15.0%
2006 16.92 520th 615 15.4%
2007 21.56 524th 631 17.0%
2008 13.13 556th 640 13.1%
2009 2.67 641st 664 3.5%
2010 4.88 640th 677 5.5%
2011 1.20 674th 684 1.5%
2012 0.90 671st 677 0.9%
2013 0.64 701st 704 0.4%
2014 0.59 711th 717 0.8%
2015 5.19 696th 713 2.4%
2016 5.11 700th 713 1.8%
2017 7.08 675th 712 5.2%
2018 9.60 655th 716 8.5%
2019 7.53 700th 745 6.0%
2021 11.82 590th 652 9.5%
2022 10.98 701st 745 5.9%
2023 10.25 704th 748 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.16 434th 541 19.8%
2022 16.04 470th 549 14.4%
2023 17.84 479th 568 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.57 596th 680 12.4%
2019 10.42 629th 703 10.5%
2021 19.50 503rd 625 19.5%
2022 10.86 686th 726 5.5%
2023 9.74 685th 720 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.21 629th 675 6.8%
2019 8.04 664th 697 4.7%
2021 9.75 607th 635 4.4%
2022 13.91 647th 730 11.4%
2023 12.56 656th 718 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.25 237th 326 27.3%
2019 18.20 298th 326 8.6%
2021 33.10 197th 291 32.3%
2022 26.32 287th 356 19.4%
2023 21.70 320th 361 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thirteenth Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.02 433rd 504 14.1%
2019 26.78 396th 524 24.4%
2021 15.40 457th 480 4.8%
2022 11.15 571st 591 3.4%
2023 25.70 464th 587 21.0%
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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 Thirteenth Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 6 1162 2 82 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
1989 10 1171 1 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1251
1990 7 1185 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 1263
1991 7 1166 2 74 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
1992 5 1164 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
1993 3 1041 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1994 3 980 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
1995 1 907 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1996 1 907 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1998 3 891 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 951
1999 3 841 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2000 6 814 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 2 808 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2002 0 706 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2003 0 706 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2004 0 703 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 3 630 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 1 641 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2007 0 565 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 1 549 1 49 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 4 563 1 69 0 0 0 0 637
2010 2 523 0 74 0 0 0 0 599
2011 2 442 0 50 0 0 0 0 494
2012 2 522 0 92 0 0 0 0 616
2014 1 665 2 144 1 0 0 0 813
2015 1 606 0 95 0 0 0 0 702
2016 2 593 0 115 0 1 0 0 711
2017 3 575 0 108 1 1 0 0 688
2018 3 551 1 118 0 1 1 0 675
2019 1 531 0 106 0 0 0 0 638
2020 0 523 0 106 0 0 0 0 629
2021 2 494 1 119 3 0 0 0 619
2022 1 488 3 119 3 0 0 0 614
2023 1 466 5 111 3 2 1 0 589

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 Thirteenth Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1252 91.0 13.7 n/a
1989 1251 90.0 13.9 n/a
1990 1263 92.0 13.7 85.5
1991 1249 92.0 13.5 78.9
1992 1215 94.0 12.9 77.4
1993 1092 93.0 11.7 0
1994 1030 91.0 11.3 75
1995 958 86.0 11.1 94.7
1996 958 86.0 11.1 94.7
1998 951 80.0 11.9 89.9
1999 906 72.0 12.6 88.2
2000 864 80.0 10.8 93.6
2001 837 80.3 10.4 93.2
2002 740 75.0 9.9 94.9
2003 740 75.0 9.9 94.9
2004 716 75.0 9.5 82
2005 654 70.0 9.3 n/a
2006 679 68.0 10.0 56.3
2007 598 45.0 13.3 79.3
2008 601 44.0 13.7 68.6
2009 637 42.3 15.2 78.3
2010 599 40.0 14.9 90.2
2011 494 33.0 14.9 92.9
2012 616 37.7 16.3 89.8
2014 813 78.0 10.4 88.8
2015 702 67.0 10.4 84.9
2016 711 60.0 11.8 88.6
2017 688 59.0 11.6 90.1
2018 675 54.0 12.5 91.9
2019 638 55.0 11.6 80.6
2020 629 54.0 11.6 92.2
2021 619 53.0 11.6 80.9
2022 614 51.0 12.0 88.1
2023 589 52.0 11.3 80.5

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 Thirteenth Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1252 91.0 13.7 n/a
1989 1251 90.0 13.9 n/a
1990 1263 92.0 13.7 85.5
1991 1249 92.0 13.5 78.9
1992 1215 94.0 12.9 77.4
1993 1092 93.0 11.7 0
1994 1030 91.0 11.3 75
1995 958 86.0 11.1 94.7
1996 958 86.0 11.1 94.7
1998 951 80.0 11.9 89.9
1999 906 72.0 12.6 88.2
2000 864 80.0 10.8 93.6
2001 837 80.3 10.4 93.2
2002 740 75.0 9.9 94.9
2003 740 75.0 9.9 94.9
2004 716 75.0 9.5 82
2005 654 70.0 9.3 n/a
2006 679 68.0 10.0 56.3
2007 598 45.0 13.3 79.3
2008 601 44.0 13.7 68.6
2009 637 42.3 15.2 78.3
2010 599 40.0 14.9 90.2
2011 494 33.0 14.9 92.9
2012 616 37.7 16.3 89.8
2014 813 78.0 10.4 88.8
2015 702 67.0 10.4 84.9
2016 711 60.0 11.8 88.6
2017 688 59.0 11.6 90.1
2018 675 54.0 12.5 91.9
2019 638 55.0 11.6 80.6
2020 629 54.0 11.6 92.2
2021 619 53.0 11.6 80.9
2022 614 51.0 12.0 88.1
2023 589 52.0 11.3 80.5

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 Thirteenth Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,067 (9.8%) $9,768 (90.2%) $10,835

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thirteenth Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1318th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1298th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 700th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 704th of 748 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thirteenth Avenue School)19.612.2
 7.4%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)16.114.3
 1.8%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)27.117.8
 9.3%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)12.56.4
 6.1%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)12.113.5
 1.4%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)3.10
 3.1%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)138.9
 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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)8.54.3
 4.2%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)25.613.7
 11.9%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)10.64.4
 6.2%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)25.830.2
 4.4%
   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 (Thirteenth Avenue School)9.42.5
 6.9%
   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 Students638589
 7.7%
African American531466
 12.2%
American Indian03
Asian05
Hispanic106111
 4.7%
Pacific Islander02
White11
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%80.5%
 0.1%


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Thirteenth Avenue School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Thirteenth Avenue School are 79% African American, 19% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Thirteenth Avenue School.


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