Early Childhood School - West (Closed 2023)

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Early Childhood School - West (Closed 2023)

26 Speedway Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106

Early Childhood School - West serves 57 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West
2023	57
2022	57
2021	57
2020	131
2019	131
2018	131
2017	131
2016	73
2015	98
2014	170
2013	68

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	9
2015	11
2014	8
2013	6

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This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	11:1	11:1	13:1
2022	11:1	11:1	13:1
2021	11:1	11:1	13:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	12:1	12:1	13:1
2016	8:1	12:1	13:1
2015	9:1	12:1	12:1
2014	21:1	12:1	12:1
2013	11:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	2%	10%	1%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	7%	33%	51%
2022	7%	32%	50%
2021	7%	31%	48%
2020	5%	29%	43%
2019	5%	29%	43%
2018	6%	27%	43%
2017	6%	27%	43%
2016	11%	26%	41%
2015	8%	25%	38%
2014	9%	24%	40%
2013	3%	23%	42%

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Black

86%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	86%	15%	42%
2022	86%	15%	43%
2021	86%	15%	44%
2020	93%	15%	49%
2019	93%	15%	49%
2018	94%	16%	50%
2017	94%	16%	50%
2016	85%	16%	52%
2015	92%	16%	53%
2014	91%	16%	51%
2013	97%	16%	48%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	5%	39%	6%
2022	5%	40%	6%
2021	5%	41%	6%
2020	2%	43%	7%
2019	2%	43%	7%
2016	3%	46%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	0.26	0.71	0.57
2022	0.26	0.71	0.57
2021	0.26	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	0.27	0.69	0.56
2015	0.15	0.68	0.56
2014	0.17	0.68	0.58
2013	0.06	0.67	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	60%	31%	73%
2022	60%	30%	75%
2021	60%	32%	71%
2020	34%	33%	71%
2019	34%	33%	71%
2018	77%	33%	75%
2017	77%	33%	75%
2016	68%	33%	74%
2015	58%	31%	76%
2014	66%	32%	80%
2013	84%	31%	81%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood School - West	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	6%	8%

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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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood School - West?

57 students attend Early Childhood School - West.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Early Childhood School - West students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood School - West?

Early Childhood School - West has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Early Childhood School - West offer ?

Early Childhood School - West offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Childhood School - West part of?

Early Childhood School - West is part of Newark Public School District.

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Early Childhood School - West (Closed 2023)

Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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