Texas Avenue School vs. Uptown School Complex
Should you attend Texas Avenue School or Uptown School Complex? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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School
Top Rankings
Texas Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Uptown School Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Texas 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 is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Uptown School Complex 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 is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
498 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2164 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
56
54
Grade 1 Students
49
54
Grade 2 Students
38
45
Grade 3 Students
48
54
Grade 4 Students
49
50
Grade 5 Students
47
59
Grade 6 Students
73
51
Grade 7 Students
73
46
Grade 8 Students
64
45
Ungraded Students
1
43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
2%
% Hispanic
70%
43%
% Black
5%
51%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%