Uptown School Complex vs. Texas Avenue School
Should you attend Uptown School Complex or Texas 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
Uptown School Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Texas 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 498 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 9:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 499 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
498 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1864 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
57
50
Grade 2 Students
52
45
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
47
47
Grade 5 Students
48
50
Grade 6 Students
55
62
Grade 7 Students
52
73
Grade 8 Students
45
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
24%
% Hispanic
45%
71%
% Black
50%
5%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
