How do these schools compare?
| Metric | First Avenue School | Malcolm X Shabazz High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | NEWARK, NJ | NEWARK, NJ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 531 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.4:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75.4% | 71.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | First Avenue School | Malcolm X Shabazz High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $36,862 | $36,862 |
| District | Newark Public School District | Newark Public School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | First Avenue School | Malcolm X Shabazz High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| African American | 5.4% | 59.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89.3% | 39.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | First Avenue School | Malcolm X Shabazz High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 4 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 542:1 | 132.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 42 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.