Union Ave School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 786 elementary school students from grades 4-8
- Ranks 605th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 427 Union Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111
- Principal or Admin: Ronald Bligh
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Irvington Township School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $21,573
- Graduation Rate: 51.2%
- Dropout Rate: 0.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.7
- Enrolled Students: 7,700
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 786
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 395 (50.3%)
- Females: 391 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (10.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 380 (48.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 463 (58.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 734 | 93.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 6.0% |
| White | 1 | 0.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 8 | 1.0% |
| 5th Grade | 8 | 1.0% |
| 6th Grade | 242 | 30.8% |
| 7th Grade | 253 | 32.2% |
| 8th Grade | 232 | 29.5% |
| Ungraded | 43 | 5.5% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Former Student on December 28, 2008
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Union Ave School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ASK state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
ASK - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.8% | 34.2% | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | 34.6% | 69.8% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.8% | 37.1% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | 41.1% | 78.7% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.7% | 36.0% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | 40.7% | 72.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.5% | 33.8% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | 34.1% | 66.8% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.6% | 51.3% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | 46.4% | 91.7% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.4% | 37.5% | 83.6% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | 36.9% | 62.1% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.6% | 47.2% | 94.2% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | 50.1% | 94.7% |
Source: NJ Department of Education 2009-2010
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