Sussex Ave School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 471 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 664th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Joann Gilmore
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: 471
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 255 (54.1%)
- Females: 216 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (7.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 410 (87.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 443 (94.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 267 | 56.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 200 | 42.5% |
| White | 4 | 0.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 28 | 5.9% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 9.6% |
| 1st Grade | 50 | 10.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 57 | 12.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 57 | 12.1% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 9.8% |
| 5th Grade | 43 | 9.1% |
| 6th Grade | 52 | 11.0% |
| 7th Grade | 48 | 10.2% |
| 8th Grade | 45 | 9.6% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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