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School Comparison

Sixteenth Avenue School
vs.
Helen I. Smith School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sixteenth Avenue School
Helen I. Smith School
  • Sixteenth Avenue School reported a higher students per counselor than Helen I. Smith School (389:1 vs. 296:1).
  • Sixteenth Avenue School reported a higher gifted & talented than Helen I. Smith School (35 vs. 16).
  • Sixteenth Avenue School reported a higher chronically absent students than Helen I. Smith School (66 vs. 55).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sixteenth Avenue School reported a higher chronically absent students than Helen I. Smith School (66 vs. 55).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sixteenth Avenue School reported a higher gifted & talented than Helen I. Smith School (35 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sixteenth Avenue School reported a higher students per counselor than Helen I. Smith School (389:1 vs. 296:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sixteenth Avenue School
$19,908
Helen I. Smith School
$23,030.12
Local revenue share
Sixteenth Avenue School
54.8%
Helen I. Smith School
75.7%
State revenue share
Sixteenth Avenue School
37.2%
Helen I. Smith School
21.3%
Federal revenue share
Sixteenth Avenue School
8%
Helen I. Smith School
3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sixteenth Avenue School
14.7%
Helen I. Smith School
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.