First Avenue School in Newark, New Jersey (NJ)



284 FIRST AVE
Newark, NJ

County: ESSEX
District: Newark City
Grade span: KG - G8


Phone: (973) 268-5240 (make sure to verify first before calling)

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Enrollment in First Avenue School

2007 Student Enrollment: 882

Full day kindergarten enrollment: 96
Grade 1 enrollment: 111
Grade 2 enrollment: 103
Grade 3 enrollment: 92
Grade 4 enrollment: 98
Grade 5 enrollment: 93
Grade 6 enrollment: 96
Grade 7 enrollment: 88
Grade 8 enrollment: 95


Grades in First Avenue School



2006 Student Enrollment: 859

Full day kindergarten enrollment: 96
Grade 1 enrollment: 100
Grade 2 enrollment: 91
Grade 3 enrollment: 100
Grade 4 enrollment: 93
Grade 5 enrollment: 86
Grade 6 enrollment: 101
Grade 7 enrollment: 95
Grade 8 enrollment: 88
Special education enrollment: 9


Grades in First Avenue School



2005 Student Enrollment: 813

Full day kindergarten enrollment: 72
Grade 1 enrollment: 90
Grade 2 enrollment: 100
Grade 3 enrollment: 102
Grade 4 enrollment: 77
Grade 5 enrollment: 88
Grade 6 enrollment: 93
Grade 7 enrollment: 87
Grade 8 enrollment: 94
Special education enrollment: 10


Grades in First Avenue School



2004 Student Enrollment: 818

Full day kindergarten enrollment: 69
Grade 1 enrollment: 93
Grade 2 enrollment: 95
Grade 3 enrollment: 83
Grade 4 enrollment: 89
Grade 5 enrollment: 96
Grade 6 enrollment: 100
Grade 7 enrollment: 93
Grade 8 enrollment: 100


Grades in First Avenue School



2003 Student Enrollment: 791

Half day kindergarten enrollment: 68
Grade 1 enrollment: 89
Grade 2 enrollment: 84
Grade 3 enrollment: 90
Grade 4 enrollment: 78
Grade 5 enrollment: 95
Grade 6 enrollment: 89
Grade 7 enrollment: 98
Grade 8 enrollment: 100


Grades in First Avenue School





2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Kindergarten: 24.0
Here:

24.0
State average from 1323 schools:

18.9
Average class size - Grade 1: 27.8
Here:

27.8
State average from 1361 schools:

19.3
Average class size - Grade 2: 25.8
Here:

25.8
State average from 1370 schools:

19.6
Average class size - Grade 3: 23.0
Here:

23.0
State average from 1368 schools:

19.9
Average class size - Grade 4: 24.5
Here:

24.5
State average from 1333 schools:

20.2
Average class size - Grade 5: 23.3
Here:

23.3
State average from 1232 schools:

20.6
Average class size - Grade 6: 24.0
First Avenue School:

24.0
State average from 848 schools:

20.4
Average class size - Grade 7: 29.3
Here:

29.3
State average from 697 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 8: 23.8
Here:

23.8
State average from 693 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Special education: 10.0
Here:

10.0
State average from 1671 schools:

8.2
Average class size - Total: 24.5
First Avenue School:

24.5
State average from 2310 schools:

18.8




2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Kindergarten: 24.0
First Avenue School:

24.0
State average from 1340 schools:

19.1
Average class size - Grade 1: 25.0
Here:

25.0
State average from 1374 schools:

19.4
Average class size - Grade 2: 30.3
Here:

30.3
State average from 1377 schools:

19.8
Average class size - Grade 3: 25.0
First Avenue School:

25.0
State average from 1378 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 4: 23.3
Here:

23.3
State average from 1340 schools:

20.1
Average class size - Grade 5: 21.5
This school:

21.5
State average from 1243 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 6: 25.3
Here:

25.3
State average from 866 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 7: 23.8
Here:

23.8
State average from 710 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 8: 17.6
Here:

17.6
State average from 702 schools:

20.6
Average class size - Special education: 9.0
This school:

9.0
State average from 1673 schools:

8.4
Average class size - Total: 23.2
First Avenue School:

23.2
State average from 2309 schools:

19.0




2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Kindergarten: 24.0
Here:

24.0
State average from 1345 schools:

19.1
Average class size - Grade 1: 30.0
Here:

30.0
State average from 1378 schools:

19.4
Average class size - Grade 2: 33.3
Here:

33.3
State average from 1382 schools:

19.8
Average class size - Grade 3: 25.5
Here:

25.5
State average from 1380 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 4: 25.7
Here:

25.7
State average from 1347 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Grade 5: 29.3
Here:

29.3
State average from 1250 schools:

21.0
Average class size - Grade 6: 31.0
First Avenue School:

31.0
State average from 882 schools:

21.2
Average class size - Grade 7: 21.8
Here:

21.8
State average from 712 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 8: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 702 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Special education: 10.0
Here:

10.0
State average from 1656 schools:

8.7
Average class size - Total: 25.4
Here:

25.4
State average from 2336 schools:

19.1




2004 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Kindergarten: 23.0
First Avenue School:

23.0
State average from 367 schools:

19.6
Average class size - Grade 1: 31.0
Here:

31.0
State average from 369 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 2: 31.7
Here:

31.7
State average from 371 schools:

19.9
Average class size - Grade 3: 20.8
Here:

20.8
State average from 370 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Grade 4: 29.7
Here:

29.7
State average from 366 schools:

20.4
Average class size - Grade 5: 32.0
This school:

32.0
State average from 333 schools:

21.4
Average class size - Grade 6: 33.3
Here:

33.3
State average from 181 schools:

21.3
Average class size - Grade 7: 23.3
This school:

23.3
State average from 150 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 8: 20.0
This school:

20.0
State average from 144 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Total: 26.4
Here:

26.4
State average from 446 schools:

19.2




2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Kindergarten: 22.7
Here:

22.7
State average from 1336 schools:

19.1
Average class size - Grade 1: 29.7
Here:

29.7
State average from 1371 schools:

19.4
Average class size - Grade 2: 28.0
Here:

28.0
State average from 1373 schools:

19.8
Average class size - Grade 3: 22.5
Here:

22.5
State average from 1373 schools:

20.2
Average class size - Grade 4: 26.0
This school:

26.0
State average from 1340 schools:

20.6
Average class size - Grade 5: 31.7
Here:

31.7
State average from 1244 schools:

21.4
Average class size - Grade 6: 29.7
Here:

29.7
State average from 881 schools:

21.6
Average class size - Grade 7: 24.5
First Avenue School:

24.5
State average from 699 schools:

21.5
Average class size - Grade 8: 20.0
First Avenue School:

20.0
State average from 687 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Total: 25.5
Here:

25.5
State average from 2301 schools:

19.2






2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 13.8
Here:

13.8
State average from 2378 schools:

11.0
Faculty attendance rate: 94.6%
This school:

94.6%
State average from 2391 schools:

99.0%
Student administrator ratio: 294.0
Here:

294.0
State average from 2361 schools:

286.5
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 58.2%
This school:

58.2%
State average from 2388 schools:

58.6%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 29.9%
This school:

29.9%
State average from 2376 schools:

40.2%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 858 schools:

4.1%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2388 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1610 schools:

9.3%




2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 15.3
Here:

15.3
State average from 2388 schools:

11.2
Faculty attendance rate: 94.4%
Here:

94.4%
State average from 2390 schools:

1.7%
Student administrator ratio: 286.3
Here:

286.3
State average from 2366 schools:

291.8
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 64.4%
Here:

64.4%
State average from 2383 schools:

59.8%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 25.4%
Here:

25.4%
State average from 2373 schools:

38.9%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 10.2%
Here:

10.2%
State average from 855 schools:

4.2%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
First Avenue School:

100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 12.5%
Here:

12.5%
State average from 1618 schools:

9.4%




2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 15.9
Here:

15.9
State average from 2363 schools:

11.4
Faculty attendance rate: 93.4%
Here:

93.4%
State average from 2364 schools:

96.0%
Student administrator ratio: 271.0
This school:

271.0
State average from 2332 schools:

297.1
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 64.8%
Here:

64.8%
State average from 2364 schools:

60.9%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 24.1%
This school:

24.1%
State average from 2353 schools:

37.7%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 850 schools:

4.4%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 9.8%
This school:

9.8%
State average from 1573 schools:

10.8%




2004 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 461 schools:

12.0
Faculty attendance rate: 93.6%
Here:

93.6%
State average from 462 schools:

95.9%
Student administrator ratio: 272.7
Here:

272.7
State average from 457 schools:

296.1
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 72.7%
First Avenue School:

72.7%
State average from 461 schools:

65.7%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 21.8%
Here:

21.8%
State average from 459 schools:

32.9%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 167 schools:

4.1%




2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 14.1
First Avenue School:

14.1
State average from 2385 schools:

11.5
Faculty attendance rate: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 2353 schools:

96.3%
Student administrator ratio: 263.7
First Avenue School:

263.7
State average from 2378 schools:

301.2
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 71.4%
Here:

71.4%
State average from 2384 schools:

62.3%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 23.2%
Here:

23.2%
State average from 2370 schools:

36.3%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 5.4%
First Avenue School:

5.4%
State average from 818 schools:

3.3%






2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional: 98
Computers in computer labs: 33
Total number of computers: 131


Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 53
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 33
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 86


Student mobility rate: 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 2273 schools:

11.4%
Student suspension rate: 0.3%
First Avenue School:

0.3%
State average from 1824 schools:

7.6%
Student computer ratio: 6.7
This school:

6.7
State average from 2386 schools:

4.5


Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 8.4%
This school:

8.4%
State average from 2358 schools:

14.7%
Length of school day (day session), hours: 6.0
Here:

6.0
State average from 2391 schools:

6.1
Instructional time for full time students, hours: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 2391 schools:

5.2




2006 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 100


Student mobility rate: 18.7%
Here:

18.7%
State average from 2268 schools:

11.8%
Student suspension rate: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1798 schools:

7.4%
Student computer ratio: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 2406 schools:

4.4




2005 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 62.1
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 64.5


Student mobility rate: 20.3%
Here:

20.3%
State average from 2403 schools:

13.0%
Student suspension rate: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 2403 schools:

5.2%
Student computer ratio: 7.6
Here:

7.6
State average from 2400 schools:

4.5




2004 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 62.1
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 64.5


Student mobility rate: 23.2%
Here:

23.2%
State average from 456 schools:

18.6%
Student suspension rate: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 359 schools:

6.3%
Student computer ratio: 7.6
Here:

7.6
State average from 462 schools:

5.2


Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 5.6%
Here:

5.6%
State average from 451 schools:

12.2%
Length of school day (day session), hours: 6.0
This school:

6.0
State average from 462 schools:

6.1
Instructional time for full time students, hours: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 462 schools:

5.2






Attendance Rate in First Avenue School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Kindergarten: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 1325 schools:

94.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 1: 94.1%
Here:

94.1%
State average from 1361 schools:

95.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 2: 93.8%
Here:

93.8%
State average from 1369 schools:

95.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 3: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 1367 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 4: 95.1%
Here:

95.1%
State average from 1333 schools:

95.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 5: 94.5%
This school:

94.5%
State average from 1231 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 6: 94.5%
Here:

94.5%
State average from 853 schools:

95.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 698 schools:

94.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 91.5%
Here:

91.5%
State average from 693 schools:

94.5%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 91.5%
This school:

91.5%
State average from 1681 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 2373 schools:

94.7%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Kindergarten: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 1333 schools:

94.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 1: 95.1%
First Avenue School:

95.1%
State average from 1368 schools:

95.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 2: 93.3%
First Avenue School:

93.3%
State average from 1371 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 3: 94.7%
Here:

94.7%
State average from 1368 schools:

95.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 4: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1332 schools:

95.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 5: 94.3%
This school:

94.3%
State average from 1233 schools:

95.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 6: 95.4%
Here:

95.4%
State average from 856 schools:

95.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 94.0%
First Avenue School:

94.0%
State average from 702 schools:

94.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 696 schools:

94.6%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 93.0%
This school:

93.0%
State average from 1732 schools:

92.2%
Attendance Rate - Total: 94.4%
Here:

94.4%
State average from 2374 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Kindergarten: 93.3%
Here:

93.3%
State average from 1335 schools:

94.4%
Attendance Rate - Grade 1: 93.4%
Here:

93.4%
State average from 1366 schools:

95.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 2: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 1370 schools:

95.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 3: 94.9%
First Avenue School:

94.9%
State average from 1368 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 4: 94.8%
This school:

94.8%
State average from 1334 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 5: 94.8%
Here:

94.8%
State average from 1239 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 6: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 875 schools:

95.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 710 schools:

94.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 701 schools:

94.6%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 91.2%
Here:

91.2%
State average from 1721 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Total: 94.2%
This school:

94.2%
State average from 2383 schools:

94.6%




2004 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Kindergarten: 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 367 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 1: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 369 schools:

94.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 2: 94.7%
This school:

94.7%
State average from 371 schools:

95.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 3: 94.1%
First Avenue School:

94.1%
State average from 370 schools:

95.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 4: 95.9%
First Avenue School:

95.9%
State average from 366 schools:

95.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 5: 94.0%
First Avenue School:

94.0%
State average from 333 schools:

95.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 6: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 181 schools:

94.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 93.6%
Here:

93.6%
State average from 150 schools:

94.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 144 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 93.9%
This school:

93.9%
State average from 445 schools:

94.4%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Kindergarten: 92.1%
Here:

92.1%
State average from 1329 schools:

94.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 1: 92.9%
First Avenue School:

92.9%
State average from 1363 schools:

95.0%
Attendance Rate - Grade 2: 93.7%
Here:

93.7%
State average from 1364 schools:

95.4%
Attendance Rate - Grade 3: 94.8%
This school:

94.8%
State average from 1364 schools:

95.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 4: 94.1%
Here:

94.1%
State average from 1331 schools:

95.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 5: 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 1233 schools:

95.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 6: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 876 schools:

95.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 7: 94.5%
This school:

94.5%
State average from 699 schools:

94.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 8: 93.2%
This school:

93.2%
State average from 685 schools:

94.5%
Attendance Rate - Total: 93.7%
This school:

93.7%
State average from 2372 schools:

94.4%








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