Madison Avenue Elementary School (Closed 2015)

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Madison Avenue Elementary School (Closed 2015)

823 S 16th St
Newark, NJ 07108

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Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Madison 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Avenue Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	33
1	72
2	72
3	52
4	47
5	46
Not Listed	54

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Total Students

405 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School
2023	405
2022	405
2021	405
2020	405
2019	405
2018	405
2017	405
2016	405
2015	405
2014	405
2013	424
2012	369
2011	343
2010	453
2009	468
2008	502
2007	503
2006	539
2005	586
2004	587
2003	569
2002	525
2001	556
2000	566
1999	729
1998	779
1996	729
1995	729
1994	804
1993	771
1992	834
1991	879
1990	849

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2014	32
2013	32
2012	24
2011	23
2010	26
2009	31
2008	35
2007	38
2006	42
2005	40
2004	37
2003	39
2002	47
2001	46
2000	46
1999	45
1998	41
1996	45
1995	47
1994	48
1993	51
1992	52
1991	49
1990	46

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State Level (NJ)

(13-14)

20-24%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2014	22%	75%	47%
2013	26%	75%	49%
2012	33%	75%	51%
2011	38%	75%	52%
2010	30%	73%	48%

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(13-14)

10-14%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2014	12%	69%	41%
2013	13%	69%	42%
2012	16%	69%	42%
2011	24%	69%	43%
2010	29%	69%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	13:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	11:1	13:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	13:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	14:1
2012	15:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	12:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	13:1	12:1
2004	16:1	13:1	12:1
2003	15:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	19:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	14:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	6%	33%	51%
2022	6%	32%	50%
2021	6%	31%	48%
2020	6%	29%	43%
2019	6%	29%	43%
2018	6%	27%	43%
2017	6%	27%	43%
2016	6%	26%	41%
2015	6%	25%	38%
2014	6%	24%	40%
2013	7%	23%	42%
2012	2%	23%	38%
2011	5%	22%	38%
2010	4%	21%	36%
2009	4%	20%	35%
2008	4%	19%	34%
2007	5%	19%	33%
2006	4%	18%	33%
2005	3%	18%	32%
2004	3%	17%	32%
2003	2%	17%	32%
2002	2%	16%	31%
2001	3%	15%	30%
2000	1%	15%	29%
1999	1%	14%	28%
1998	1%	14%	28%
1996	1%	14%	28%
1995	1%	13%	28%
1994	1%	13%	27%
1993	1%	13%	27%
1992	2%	12%	26%

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Black

93%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	93%	15%	42%
2022	93%	15%	43%
2021	93%	15%	44%
2020	93%	15%	49%
2019	93%	15%	49%
2018	94%	16%	50%
2017	94%	16%	50%
2016	94%	16%	52%
2015	94%	16%	53%
2014	94%	16%	51%
2013	93%	16%	48%
2012	97%	16%	53%
2011	95%	16%	52%
2010	96%	17%	56%
2009	96%	17%	57%
2008	96%	17%	58%
2007	95%	17%	59%
2006	96%	18%	59%
2005	97%	18%	59%
2004	97%	18%	59%
2003	98%	18%	59%
2002	98%	18%	60%
2001	96%	18%	61%
2000	99%	18%	62%
1999	99%	18%	63%
1998	99%	18%	64%
1996	99%	19%	63%
1995	99%	19%	63%
1994	99%	19%	63%
1993	99%	19%	63%
1992	98%	19%	63%

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White

n/a

38%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	0.13	0.71	0.57
2022	0.13	0.71	0.57
2021	0.13	0.71	0.57
2020	0.13	0.70	0.58
2019	0.13	0.70	0.58
2018	0.11	0.70	0.57
2017	0.11	0.70	0.57
2016	0.11	0.69	0.56
2015	0.11	0.68	0.56
2014	0.11	0.68	0.58
2013	0.13	0.67	0.59
2012	0.06	0.66	0.57
2011	0.10	0.65	0.57
2010	0.08	0.65	0.56
2009	0.08	0.64	0.56
2008	0.08	0.63	0.55
2007	0.10	0.62	0.55
2006	0.08	0.62	0.55
2005	0.06	0.61	0.54
2004	0.06	0.60	0.55
2003	0.04	0.60	0.55
2002	0.04	0.59	0.55
2001	0.08	0.58	0.54
1999	0.01	0.57	0.52
1998	0.02	0.57	0.52
1995	0.02	0.55	0.53
1994	0.02	0.55	0.53
1993	0.02	0.55	0.53
1992	0.04	0.54	0.53
1991	0.06	0.53	0.53
1990	0.02	0.52	0.52

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Eligible for

81%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	81%	31%	73%
2022	81%	30%	75%
2021	81%	32%	71%
2020	81%	33%	71%
2019	81%	33%	71%
2018	81%	33%	75%
2017	81%	33%	75%
2016	81%	33%	74%
2015	81%	31%	76%
2014	81%	32%	80%
2013	85%	31%	81%
2012	89%	29%	78%
2011	87%	27%	79%
2010	84%	26%	73%
2009	78%	24%	71%
2008	46%	22%	60%
2007	72%	21%	63%
2006	45%	21%	41%
2004	76%	21%	60%
2003	98%	21%	68%
2002	92%	22%	74%
2001	92%	22%	75%
2000	91%	23%	75%
1999	97%	24%	77%
1998	95%	24%	77%
1996	100%	24%	76%
1995	91%	24%	78%
1994	90%	24%	74%
1993	90%	23%	71%
1992	95%	21%	70%
1991	83%	18%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Madison Avenue Elementary School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	6%	8%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2002	2%	6%	7%
2001	3%	6%	7%
2000	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newark Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).

How many students attend Madison Avenue Elementary School?

405 students attend Madison Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Madison Avenue Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Madison Avenue Elementary School?

Madison Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Madison Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Madison Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Madison Avenue Elementary School part of?

Madison Avenue Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

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