Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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Dr. Hani Awadallah School is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 564. As part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 573 out of 615 districts in the state, the school has a diverse student body and some academic strengths compared to the district.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White (29.96%) and Asian (3.72%) students compared to nearby schools. Academically, Dr. Hani Awadallah School outperforms the district in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 67.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, versus 32.3% in the district. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2016-2017 to 30.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the range of 8.1% to 51.9% at nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (85.99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the 54.39% to 80.46% range at nearby schools.

While the school's overall performance is below the state average, it ranks relatively high in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 111 out of 494 New Jersey elementary schools for its African American student population in 2021-2022. The school has also experienced a slight decline in enrollment and a corresponding shift in the racial makeup of the student population, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students. Addressing the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors could help improve its overall performance and better support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 515 Marshall Street
       Paterson, NJ  07503


(973) 413-2600

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1105th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,552 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
30.0%
African American:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Dr. Hani Awadallah School ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dr. Hani Awadallah School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.38. (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: Hispanic (58.5%), White (30%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Hani Awadallah School is 11.6, which is the 8th best among 29 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Hani Awadallah School employs 48.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Hani Awadallah School is $8,552. 19 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. Hani Awadallah School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Hani Awadallah School 1105th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dr. Hani Awadallah School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Hani Awadallah School 387th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Dr. Hani Awadallah School in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.34 1208th 1360 11.2%
2021 13.38 1148th 1317 12.8%
2022 24.25 1019th 1345 24.2%
2023 18.99 1105th 1342 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 281st 434 35.3%
2019 30.97 314th 463 32.2%
2021 35.54 248th 411 39.7%
2022 42.89 222nd 489 54.6%
2023 39.69 256th 499 48.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 844th 1001 15.7%
2019 16.42 863rd 1007 14.3%
2021 11.97 842nd 868 3.0%
2022 16.90 828th 949 12.8%
2023 16.97 814th 958 15.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 788th 942 16.3%
2019 23.64 726th 948 23.4%
2021 25.08 669th 839 20.3%
2022 42.10 475th 863 45.0%
2023 37.64 551st 910 39.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.18 1133rd 1333 15.0%
2019 17.13 1124th 1331 15.6%
2021 16.67 1100th 1290 14.7%
2022 28.26 936th 1326 29.4%
2023 25.79 968th 1318 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.51 1244th 1334 6.7%
2019 10.75 1201st 1335 10.0%
2021 14.19 1112th 1297 14.3%
2022 22.43 1009th 1324 23.8%
2023 15.63 1109th 1315 15.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.02 111th 494 77.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 667th 870 23.3%
2019 19.91 719th 899 20.0%
2021 25.76 729th 896 18.6%
2022 37.51 573rd 953 39.9%
2023 27.53 714th 982 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.89 985th 1022 3.6%
2019 8.03 954th 1023 6.7%
2021 7.84 937th 964 2.8%
2022 18.00 851st 976 12.8%
2023 10.16 898th 975 7.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.10 632nd 745 15.2%
2021 17.68 530th 652 18.7%
2022 36.59 463rd 745 37.9%
2023 45.38 387th 748 48.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.70 112th 202 44.6%
2019 28.65 164th 227 27.8%
2021 60.62 37th 197 81.2%
2022 68.36 44th 270 83.7%
2023 57.45 77th 288 73.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 433rd 471 8.1%
2019 15.82 472nd 492 4.1%
2022 19.12 505th 535 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.11 382nd 522 26.8%
2019 24.69 412th 541 23.8%
2021 37.34 290th 467 37.9%
2022 52.92 196th 549 64.3%
2023 61.82 129th 568 77.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 552nd 680 18.8%
2019 24.59 540th 703 23.2%
2021 22.46 476th 625 23.8%
2022 36.59 442nd 726 39.1%
2023 50.82 330th 720 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 600th 675 11.1%
2019 11.98 619th 697 11.2%
2021 16.45 526th 635 17.2%
2022 38.42 427th 730 41.5%
2023 41.76 382nd 718 46.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.01 381st 504 24.4%
2019 26.45 401st 524 23.5%
2021 21.27 415th 480 13.5%
2022 43.20 307th 591 48.1%
2023 56.52 203rd 587 65.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.33 496th 497 0.2%
2019 1.50 494th 504 2.0%
2021 18.27 394th 435 9.4%
2022 40.59 300th 512 41.4%
2023 43.76 284th 509 44.2%
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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 Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 174 45 22 406 0 0 0 0 647
2018 196 39 22 421 0 0 0 0 678
2019 184 46 20 418 0 1 0 0 669
2020 192 47 20 412 0 0 0 0 671
2021 170 42 27 359 0 0 0 0 598
2022 153 45 23 351 0 0 0 0 572
2023 169 43 21 330 0 0 1 0 564

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 Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 647 47.0 13.7 81.5
2018 678 45.0 15.0 68.4
2019 669 47.0 14.2 74.9
2020 671 49.5 13.5 86.1
2021 598 50.5 11.8 56
2022 572 48.0 11.9 83.7
2023 564 48.5 11.6 86

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 Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 647 47.0 13.7 81.5
2018 678 45.0 15.0 68.4
2019 669 47.0 14.2 74.9
2020 671 49.5 13.5 86.1
2021 598 50.5 11.8 56
2022 572 48.0 11.9 83.7
2023 564 48.5 11.6 86

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 Dr. Hani Awadallah School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Hani Awadallah School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1208th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1105th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.5%
Ranks 632nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 387th of 748 Middle schools
 33.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)23.718
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)24.913.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)45.918.2
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)27.615.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)36.525
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.721.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)22.718.5
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)23.613
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)30.417.4
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.724.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)11.411.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)2112.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)18.244.8
 26.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3224
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)15.429.5
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)17.310.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)48.655
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3731
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)21.135.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)16.811
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)39.467.3
 27.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)38.132.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)414.6
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)9.75.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)4555
 10%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)59.733
 26.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Dr. Hani Awadallah School)4555
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)15.48.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669564
 15.7%
African American4643
 6.5%
American Indian00
Asian2021
 5%
Hispanic418330
 21.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White184169
 8.2%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%86%
 11.1%


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Dr. Hani Awadallah School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Dr. Hani Awadallah School.

Students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School are 59% Hispanic, 30% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian.


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