Jackson Avenue vs. Fanny Meyer Hillers
Should you attend Jackson Avenue or Fanny Meyer Hillers? 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
Jackson Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fanny Meyer Hillers ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson Avenue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fanny Meyer Hillers 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
426 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
47
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
82
76
Grade 2 Students
57
71
Grade 3 Students
67
67
Grade 4 Students
71
77
Ungraded Students
43
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
84%
66%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
