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Public School | Grades PK-8 | Newark

Oliver St School is located in Newark, NJ and is one of 73 schools in Newark School District. It is a public school that serves 779 students in grades PK-8.

Oliver St School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Oliver St School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Oliver St School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Oliver St School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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104 Oliver St, Newark, NJ 07105

(973) 465-4870

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lala: needs a new caffatria and play ground and student need to wear there uniform

Submitted by a Parent on Sep 24, 2009

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It's a great school i love it

Submitted by a Current Student on Feb 20, 2009

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a New jersey girl: i went to this school when i was in the seventh grade. i loved the school in overall criteria, but the cafeteria and other parts may need remodeling.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 779

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Oliver St School had 88% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

56%

White

34%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Newark District Spending

$22,201Per Pupil

The Newark spends $22,201 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 46% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Newark District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Oliver St School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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6 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested. more...

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