Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 190 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 558 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ironbound Academy Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.9% of 3rd graders and 11.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.6% and 50.8% statewide, respectively. In mathematics, 20% of 3rd graders and 18.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 47.6% and 45% statewide. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.2% to 28.1% in recent years.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Lafayette Street School, Oliver Street School, and Ann Street School generally outperform Ironbound Academy Elementary School on academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the Gray Charter School, located less than a mile away, stands out as an exceptional performer, suggesting that high-quality educational options are available in the area, but Ironbound Academy Elementary School is not meeting the same standards.

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Public K-5

366 East Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07105

(973) 465-4996

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1246^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

White:

11.8%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Compare Details Ironbound Academy Elementary School ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.44. (See more...)

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.

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ironbound Academy Elementary School 1246^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ironbound Academy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 558^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.12	1332^nd	1342	0.7%
2024	9.44	1246^th	1338	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.31	475^th	499	4.8%
2024	32.73	371^st	559	33.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.63	778^th	910	14.5%
2024	27.12	711^th	939	24.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.65	1267^th	1318	3.9%
2024	11.08	1177^th	1317	10.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.21	1284^th	1315	2.4%
2024	9.85	1204^th	1313	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.44	915^th	982	6.8%
2024	17.78	840^th	989	15.1%

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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 Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	33	14	1	141	1	190
2024	31	13	2	216	0	262

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

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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 Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	190	13.5	14.0	54.2
2024	262	16.0	16.3	73.7

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 Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	190	13.5	14.0	54.2
2024	262	16.0	16.3	73.7

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.

Schools Near Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Ironbound Academy Elementary School	Public	K-5	366 East Kinney Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 465-4996	262	16	16.3	73.7%	31 (11.8%)	13 (5.0%)	216 (82.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	1246^th of 1338 public elementary schools	6.9%		4.1	1332^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	0.7%	86	2.6		17.9	11.9					20.0	18.4
Ann Street School	Public	K-8	30 Ann St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4890	1,236	79	15.6	77.0%	278 (22.5%)	12 (1.0%)	942 (76.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	837^th of 1338 public elementary schools	37.4%		39	819^th of 1342 public elementary schools	39.0%	18	17.3	12.4	40.3	47.1	34.8	50.8	42.5	50.8	44.9	45.3	16.5	24.6	33.6	3.2	85.7	85.7	$8,426	$412	$8,014
Wilson Avenue School	Public	K-8	19 Wilson Ave	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4910	1,033	66	15.6	85.5%	244 (23.6%)	5 (0.5%)	778 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	24	1020^th of 1338 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.1	1010^th of 1342 public elementary schools	24.7%	10	18.2	9.4	33.9	32.7	44.2	35.7	49.5	54.0	21.5	22.8	29.1	12.1	29.0	23.3	80.6	80.6	$8,387	$438	$7,949
East Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Oliver Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	763	46	16.5	84.7%	258 (33.8%)	36 (4.7%)	461 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5.4	1311^th of 1338 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.8	1321^st of 1342 public elementary schools	1.6%	10	2.9		10.7	8.1	14.2				11.8	8.7	1.0						$10,905		$10,905
Lafayette Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Lafayette St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4860	1,235	72	17.1	80.3%	202 (16.4%)	16 (1.3%)	1,012 (81.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	1010^th of 1338 public elementary schools	24.5%		30.1	952^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	29.1%	58	13.0	9.1	20.3	40.6	38.4	63.0	53.0	58.6	21.8	24.4	12.1	19.1	24.0	17.0	80.0	80.0	$7,737	$782	$6,955
Oliver Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	86 Oliver St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4870	1,042	77	13.5	83.6%	257 (24.7%)	24 (2.3%)	753 (72.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43.9	744^th of 1338 public elementary schools	44.4%		34.4	883^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	34.2%	139	17.9	9.5	37.5	43.3	48.9	56.0	45.4	58.3	46.9	44.8	40.0	28.2	18.2	32.0	75.1	75.1	$8,360	$409	$7,951
South Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	44-48 Hermon Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	870	62	14.0	84.3%	185 (21.3%)	59 (6.8%)	615 (70.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18.2	1102^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	17.6%		14	1171^st of 1342 public elementary schools	12.7%	69	6.8	4.1	37.9	18.4	41.2	28.9	31.6	27.1	28.0	13.6	16.2	13.6	15.1	1.4	58.6	58.6	$10,591	$549	$10,042
The Gray Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	55 Liberty Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Gray Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 824-6661	339	16	21.1	61.9%	3 (0.9%)	124 (36.6%)	207 (61.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	89.2	130^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.3%		82.9	228^th of 1342 public elementary schools	83.0%	98	57.1	36.4	57.5	77.7	93.1	78.5	96.1	95.4	72.5	81.5	92.9	61.9	73.0	100.0			$9,242	$1,298	$7,944
Hawkins Street School	Public	K-8	8 Hawkins St	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4920	705	46	15.3	85.7%	136 (19.3%)	73 (10.4%)	489 (69.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6.5	1289^th of 1338 public elementary schools	3.7%		5.8	1308^th of 1342 public elementary schools	2.5%	19	2.8	2.3	7.5	4.4	7.5	21.9	16.5	23.1	7.2	6.9	4.1	11.8	15.5	4.7	54.2	54.2	$9,204	$723	$8,481
Newark Educators Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	88-108 Shipman Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Educators Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 732-3848	144	13	11.0	68.8%	0 (0.0%)	101 (70.1%)	43 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	636^th of 1338 public elementary schools	52.5%		36.4	855^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.3%	219			36.3	64.0					45.5	48.0

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ironbound Academy Elementary School?

Students at Ironbound Academy Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% African American.

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Newark Public School District

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In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Ironbound Academy Elementary School.

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