Leeds Avenue Elementary School vs. H Ashton Marsh
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leeds Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
H Ashton Marsh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leeds Avenue Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, H Ashton Marsh ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
627 students
534 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1500 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
100
123
Kindergarten Students
151
77
Grade 1 Students
81
89
Grade 2 Students
73
69
Grade 3 Students
74
85
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
74
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
52%
31%


% Black
41%
13%


% White
2%
45%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

