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J. Garfield Jackson Sr. AcademyAlthea Gibson AcademyEdward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceJohn L. Costley Middle School
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| Measure | J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy East Orange, New Jersey | Althea Gibson Academy East Orange, New Jersey | Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence East Orange, New Jersey | John L. Costley Middle School East Orange, New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 55 Top 50% | 78 Top 25% | 16 Lower 50% | 38 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #969 of 1,479 | #514 of 1,479 | #1473 of 1,479 | #382 of 440 |
| National rank | #21383 of 50,301 | #5888 of 50,301 | #47178 of 50,301 | #10215 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades PK–5 | Grades PK–K | Grades PK–5 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 247 | 144 | 612 | 334 |
| Enrollment | 247 | 144 | 612 | 334 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | – | 3.5% | – | 9.9% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 13.9 |
| Reading proficiency | 57% | – | 31% | 29% |
| Math proficiency | 42% | – | 18% | 7% |
| city | East Orange | East Orange | East Orange | East Orange |
| state | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey | New Jersey |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).