First Avenue School
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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,206 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 499th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Anthony Orsini
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,206
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 628 (52.1%)
- Females: 578 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 173 (14.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 869 (72.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,042 (86.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 14 | 1.2% |
| Black | 148 | 12.3% |
| Asian | 31 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 980 | 81.3% |
| White | 33 | 2.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 3.3% |
| Kindergarten | 133 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 133 | 11.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 117 | 9.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 141 | 11.7% |
| 4th Grade | 130 | 10.8% |
| 5th Grade | 126 | 10.4% |
| 6th Grade | 116 | 9.6% |
| 7th Grade | 117 | 9.7% |
| 8th Grade | 114 | 9.5% |
| Ungraded | 39 | 3.2% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for First Avenue School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 27, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i use to be here girl wo broke tooth
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 03, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the kids with autism need help in this school there not givin proper attention and they need to treat these children they way there supposed to be treated with respect and love and help them more
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 23, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school needs help!
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