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Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 755 students

Address

66 MUHAMMAD ALI AVENUE
Newark, NJ 07108

School District

Newark Public School District

School Details

Total Students

755

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

63

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

34013

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

581 (77.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

44 (5.8%)

Total eligible: 625 students (82.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

341134002304

District NCES ID

3411340

Community Profile (07108)

Demographic and economic data for the 07108 ZIP code area where Louise A. Spencer Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

27,830

Median Age

31.7

Male

44.7%

Female

55.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.2%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

9.8%

15-19

7.0%

Under 18

30.8%

65+

9.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

3.9%

Black/African American

78.9%

Asian

0.6%

0

Two or More Races

11.5%

Hispanic/Latino

14.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$32,739

Mean Household Income

$52,252

Per Capita Income

$29,378

Median Family Income

$39,095

Poverty Rate

34.4%

Unemployment Rate

12.6%

Households on SNAP

3,621

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,639

Avg. Commute Time

34.8 min

Work From Home

4.1%

Drive Alone

47.8%

Education

High School or Higher

83.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.5%

Graduate Degree

4.3%

Enrolled in School

8,542

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

827

Kindergarten

432

Elementary

3,559

High School

1,968

College

1,756

Housing

Median Home Value

$298,200

Median Rent

$1,055

Total Housing Units

12,657

Owner Occupied

16.6%

Renter Occupied

83.4%

Median Rooms

4.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,671

Avg. Household Size

2.92

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

48

$100K-$150K

124

$200K-$300K

368

$500K-$1M

143

Households & Families

Total Households

11,130

Avg. Household Size

2.49

Avg. Family Size

3.47

Married Couples

16.4%

Living Alone

37.0%

Broadband Internet

90.0%

Veterans

749

Foreign Born

1,037

Health Insurance

Insured

24,411

Uninsured

3,401

Private Insurance

9,887

Public Insurance

15,880

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Newark, NJ 07108