Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bragaw Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)25-29%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)15-19%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
10%
33%
Black
89%
15%
White
1%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒> What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Bragaw Avenue School?
250 students attend Bragaw Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Bragaw Avenue School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bragaw Avenue School?
Bragaw Avenue School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bragaw Avenue School offer ?
Bragaw Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Bragaw Avenue School part of?
Bragaw Avenue School is part of Newark Public School District.
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