Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Indiana Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iselin, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly among Asian and African American students, though it faces challenges in addressing disparities in subgroup achievement.

Indiana Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school's Asian students ranked 233 out of 346 New Jersey elementary schools, while its African American students ranked an impressive 27 out of 494 schools. In contrast, the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups performed relatively lower, ranking 676 out of 982 and 682 out of 975 New Jersey elementary schools, respectively.

While Indiana Avenue Elementary's overall performance is commendable, the school faces challenges in addressing disparities in subgroup achievement. Exploring the factors contributing to these disparities, such as the potential impact of socioeconomic status, could help the school develop targeted interventions to support the academic growth of all student subgroups. Additionally, the school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools, such as Oak Tree Road Elementary School and Mawbey Street Elementary School, presents opportunities for collaboration and shared learning to further enhance the school's educational offerings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 Indiana Avenue
       Iselin, NJ  08830


(732) 602-8518

District: Woodbridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,151 Help


Students who attend Indiana Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Iselin Middle School
High:    John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
62.5%
Hispanic:
16.2%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Compare Details Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.99. (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: Asian (62.5%), Hispanic (16.2%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indiana Avenue Elementary School is 15.3. 14 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indiana Avenue Elementary School is $4,151. 12 elementary schools in the Woodbridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Indiana Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indiana Avenue Elementary School 427th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Indiana Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge Township School District 383rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indiana Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.70 737th 1204 38.8%
2004 56.77 709th 1298 45.4%
2005 58.63 702nd 1303 46.1%
2006 68.59 496th 1314 62.3%
2007 68.45 511th 1329 61.6%
2008 62.52 626th 1338 53.2%
2009 68.75 498th 1346 63.0%
2010 65.35 567th 1354 58.1%
2011 76.94 309th 1360 77.3%
2012 78.70 258th 1363 81.1%
2013 71.81 448th 1367 67.2%
2014 70.14 474th 1363 65.2%
2015 74.29 368th 1357 72.9%
2016 63.01 537th 1346 60.1%
2017 72.76 413th 1352 69.5%
2018 69.04 461st 1353 65.9%
2019 68.00 474th 1360 65.1%
2021 74.57 300th 1317 77.2%
2022 70.47 423rd 1345 68.6%
2023 69.99 427th 1342 68.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.65 52nd 434 88.0%
2019 88.81 48th 463 89.6%
2021 57.23 102nd 411 75.2%
2022 92.36 46th 489 90.6%
2023 91.13 51st 499 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.58 884th 1001 11.7%
2023 19.36 773rd 958 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.44 259th 942 72.5%
2019 63.00 261st 948 72.5%
2021 46.93 399th 839 52.4%
2022 55.28 312th 863 63.8%
2023 61.66 265th 910 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.80 416th 1333 68.8%
2019 68.40 452nd 1331 66.0%
2021 70.39 312th 1290 75.8%
2022 72.48 383rd 1326 71.1%
2023 71.15 395th 1318 70.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.80 477th 1334 64.2%
2019 67.19 457th 1335 65.8%
2021 74.78 277th 1297 78.6%
2022 67.20 427th 1324 67.7%
2023 67.11 427th 1315 67.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 252nd 370 31.9%
2019 24.44 277th 370 25.1%
2021 38.72 224th 339 33.9%
2022 35.46 246th 348 29.3%
2023 38.86 233rd 346 32.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.45 27th 494 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.06 731st 870 16.0%
2019 55.73 349th 899 61.2%
2021 24.03 760th 896 15.2%
2022 32.16 637th 953 33.2%
2023 30.70 676th 982 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.23 998th 1022 2.3%
2021 15.86 883rd 964 8.4%
2022 28.66 738th 976 24.4%
2023 33.42 682nd 975 30.1%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Indiana Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 307 32 34 23 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 337 32 50 10 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1990 346 37 53 16 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 294 38 51 18 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 284 25 57 16 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 283 27 69 13 9 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 284 28 74 12 7 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 270 44 95 20 10 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 270 44 95 20 10 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 246 52 119 26 7 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 220 60 131 40 7 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 187 57 145 24 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 261 91 136 57 3 n/a n/a 0 548
2002 202 79 157 43 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 202 79 157 43 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 187 85 179 52 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 174 101 186 51 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 168 56 232 56 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 155 52 224 53 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 148 48 235 45 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 136 42 259 52 0 0 1 0 490
2010 130 40 285 58 0 0 4 0 517
2011 110 39 299 61 0 0 8 0 517
2012 101 37 301 47 0 0 7 0 493
2013 91 47 339 56 0 0 6 0 539
2014 85 40 354 57 0 0 6 0 542
2015 69 31 389 59 0 0 5 0 553
2016 73 33 418 56 0 0 5 0 585
2017 65 24 428 48 1 0 3 0 569
2018 66 29 459 51 0 0 2 0 607
2019 53 19 388 52 0 0 2 0 514
2020 56 25 383 58 0 0 5 0 527
2021 52 23 340 56 0 0 4 0 475
2022 43 34 280 65 0 0 8 0 430
2023 47 38 278 72 0 0 10 0 445

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 Indiana Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 25.0 15.8 n/a
1989 429 25.0 17.1 n/a
1990 454 25.0 18.1 4.4
1991 401 24.0 16.7 5.5
1992 382 24.0 15.9 4.5
1993 401 22.0 18.2 9
1994 405 27.0 15.0 5.9
1995 439 30.0 14.6 10.9
1996 439 30.0 14.6 10.9
1998 450 29.0 15.5 12.2
1999 458 32.0 14.3 11.4
2000 416 33.0 12.6 8.9
2001 548 33.2 16.5 15.9
2002 482 34.0 14.2 14.7
2003 482 34.0 14.2 14.7
2004 505 33.0 15.3 16.8
2005 513 34.0 15.1 n/a
2006 512 33.5 15.3 20.3
2007 486 32.0 15.2 21.2
2008 476 23.0 20.7 18.1
2009 490 42.0 10.0 19
2010 517 26.0 19.8 22.2
2011 517 29.0 17.8 22.4
2012 493 34.9 14.1 24.1
2013 539 35.0 15.4 20.6
2014 542 35.0 15.4 22.7
2015 553 35.0 15.8 22.8
2016 585 37.0 15.8 22.4
2017 569 36.0 15.8 17.8
2018 607 36.0 16.8 18.6
2019 514 32.0 16.0 21.8
2020 527 34.0 15.5 24.7
2021 475 31.0 15.3 23.8
2022 430 30.0 14.3 24.9
2023 445 29.0 15.3 31.7

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 Indiana Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 25.0 15.8 n/a
1989 429 25.0 17.1 n/a
1990 454 25.0 18.1 4.4
1991 401 24.0 16.7 5.5
1992 382 24.0 15.9 4.5
1993 401 22.0 18.2 9
1994 405 27.0 15.0 5.9
1995 439 30.0 14.6 10.9
1996 439 30.0 14.6 10.9
1998 450 29.0 15.5 12.2
1999 458 32.0 14.3 11.4
2000 416 33.0 12.6 8.9
2001 548 33.2 16.5 15.9
2002 482 34.0 14.2 14.7
2003 482 34.0 14.2 14.7
2004 505 33.0 15.3 16.8
2005 513 34.0 15.1 n/a
2006 512 33.5 15.3 20.3
2007 486 32.0 15.2 21.2
2008 476 23.0 20.7 18.1
2009 490 42.0 10.0 19
2010 517 26.0 19.8 22.2
2011 517 29.0 17.8 22.4
2012 493 34.9 14.1 24.1
2013 539 35.0 15.4 20.6
2014 542 35.0 15.4 22.7
2015 553 35.0 15.8 22.8
2016 585 37.0 15.8 22.4
2017 569 36.0 15.8 17.8
2018 607 36.0 16.8 18.6
2019 514 32.0 16.0 21.8
2020 527 34.0 15.5 24.7
2021 475 31.0 15.3 23.8
2022 430 30.0 14.3 24.9
2023 445 29.0 15.3 31.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indiana Avenue Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,151

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indiana Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 427th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Avenue Elementary School)64.858.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)45.645.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indiana Avenue Elementary School)64.458.9
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.148.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Avenue Elementary School)6961.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)52.545.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indiana Avenue Elementary School)67.555.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)55.245.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana Avenue Elementary School)59.460.4
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)47.450
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indiana Avenue Elementary School)56.653.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)48.641.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514445
 13.4%
African American1938
 100%
American Indian00
Asian388278
 28.4%
Hispanic5272
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White5347
 11.3%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%31.7%
 9.9%


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Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks 427th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Indiana Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Iselin Middle School
High : John F. Kennedy Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Indiana Avenue Elementary School.

Students at Indiana Avenue Elementary School are 62% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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