Sovereign Avenue School vs. Richmond Avenue School
Should you attend Sovereign Avenue School or Richmond 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
Sovereign Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Richmond Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sovereign 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richmond Avenue School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
698 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
91
74
Kindergarten Students
67
49
Grade 1 Students
48
57
Grade 2 Students
61
45
Grade 3 Students
54
62
Grade 4 Students
54
53
Grade 5 Students
64
54
Grade 6 Students
73
54
Grade 7 Students
89
61
Grade 8 Students
81
69
Ungraded Students
16
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
32%
% Hispanic
67%
48%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
