South Seventeenth St School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 453 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 614th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 619 S Seventeenth St, Newark, NJ 07103
- Principal or Admin: Clarenace Allen
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: 453
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 241 (53.2%)
- Females: 212 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 401 (88.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 432 (95.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 402 | 88.7% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 51 | 11.3% |
White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 35 | 7.7% |
1st Grade | 44 | 9.7% |
2nd Grade | 48 | 10.6% |
3rd Grade | 58 | 12.8% |
4th Grade | 42 | 9.3% |
5th Grade | 40 | 8.8% |
6th Grade | 48 | 10.6% |
7th Grade | 43 | 9.5% |
8th Grade | 34 | 7.5% |
Ungraded | 61 | 13.5% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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