Lafayette Street School vs. Wilson Avenue School
Should you attend Lafayette Street School or Wilson Avenue School? 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilson Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,006 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Wilson 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,213 students
1,006 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1601 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1529 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
147
-
Kindergarten Students
119
99
Grade 1 Students
116
105
Grade 2 Students
114
104
Grade 3 Students
124
116
Grade 4 Students
125
118
Grade 5 Students
119
116
Grade 6 Students
107
110
Grade 7 Students
114
113
Grade 8 Students
128
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
63%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%