Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Public PK, KG-8

 404 North Grove Street
       East Orange, NJ  07017-4518


(973) 266-5860

District: East Orange School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,075 Help


Students who attend Shelia Y. Oliver Academy usually attend:

Middle:    John L. Costley Middle School
    Patrick F. Healy Middle School
    Sojourner Truth Middle School
High:    East Orange Campus High School
    East Orange STEM Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.5%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Shelia Y. Oliver Academy ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the East Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Shelia Y. Oliver Academy ranks worse than 73.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.95. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy is 14.2. 10 elementary schools in the East Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy is $12,075. 7 elementary schools in the East Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shelia Y. Oliver Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelia Y. Oliver Academy 1093rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Shelia Y. Oliver Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelia Y. Oliver Academy 548th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Shelia Y. Oliver Academy in the ranking list.)

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East Orange School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Orange School District 525th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.80 1114th 1204 7.5%
2004 5.67 1215th 1298 6.4%
2005 3.60 1247th 1303 4.3%
2006 6.72 1215th 1314 7.5%
2007 10.58 1206th 1329 9.3%
2008 6.61 1260th 1338 5.8%
2009 16.49 1169th 1346 13.2%
2010 28.87 1078th 1354 20.4%
2011 28.97 1072nd 1360 21.2%
2012 25.76 1096th 1363 19.6%
2013 21.77 1133rd 1367 17.1%
2014 8.84 1250th 1363 8.3%
2015 13.46 1194th 1357 12.0%
2016 32.09 950th 1346 29.4%
2017 41.63 832nd 1352 38.5%
2018 29.59 1004th 1353 25.8%
2019 20.62 1113th 1360 18.2%
2021 17.38 1073rd 1317 18.5%
2022 17.02 1120th 1345 16.7%
2023 19.84 1093rd 1342 18.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.72 913th 958 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 387th 942 58.9%
2019 44.34 494th 948 47.9%
2021 46.22 412th 839 50.9%
2022 25.51 657th 863 23.9%
2023 38.97 529th 910 41.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 804th 1333 39.7%
2019 27.35 1006th 1331 24.4%
2021 19.91 1035th 1290 19.8%
2022 19.30 1065th 1326 19.7%
2023 26.30 965th 1318 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 1096th 1334 17.8%
2019 17.19 1122nd 1335 16.0%
2021 23.08 936th 1297 27.8%
2022 15.79 1108th 1324 16.3%
2023 16.55 1095th 1315 16.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.89 120th 517 76.8%
2019 61.62 167th 522 68.0%
2021 56.41 149th 456 67.3%
2022 45.70 260th 494 47.4%
2023 56.47 178th 463 61.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.01 472nd 982 51.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.95 548th 748 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.94 398th 467 14.8%
2022 18.71 456th 549 16.9%
2023 16.53 483rd 568 15.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.67 485th 625 22.4%
2022 14.97 641st 726 11.7%
2023 23.06 551st 720 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.63 489th 635 23.0%
2022 9.93 699th 730 4.2%
2023 29.40 502nd 718 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.06 123rd 291 57.7%
2022 30.27 270th 356 24.2%
2023 53.40 139th 361 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 655 0 24 6 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 3 683 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1990 4 659 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1991 3 680 2 23 4 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 2 698 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 3 810 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1994 3 769 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 3 639 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1996 3 639 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 0 698 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 1 679 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 0 678 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 1 585 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 0 706 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2003 0 706 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2004 0 636 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2005 0 549 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 1 508 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 0 504 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 0 485 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 0 482 1 9 0 0 0 0 492
2010 0 485 0 8 0 0 0 0 493
2011 0 448 0 5 0 0 0 0 453
2012 0 414 0 3 0 0 0 0 417
2013 1 380 2 8 0 0 0 0 391
2014 4 359 2 10 0 0 0 0 375
2015 0 356 2 15 0 0 0 0 373
2016 1 360 2 18 0 0 0 0 381
2017 5 308 0 21 0 0 0 0 334
2018 7 287 0 25 0 0 0 0 319
2019 2 287 1 32 0 0 3 0 325
2020 2 267 1 30 2 0 3 0 305
2021 3 283 0 33 3 0 3 0 325
2022 5 335 0 46 2 0 6 0 394
2023 4 370 0 57 1 0 11 0 443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 40.0 17.1 n/a
1989 715 40.0 17.8 n/a
1990 685 39.0 17.5 48.2
1991 712 40.0 17.8 52.9
1992 724 41.0 17.6 67.5
1993 833 45.0 18.5 67.2
1994 796 43.0 18.5 74.4
1995 657 28.0 23.5 57.2
1996 657 28.0 23.5 57.2
1998 701 27.0 26.0 71.6
1999 685 31.0 22.1 78.8
2000 685 45.0 15.2 59.7
2001 596 45.3 13.2 77.3
2002 715 49.0 14.6 93.3
2003 715 49.0 14.6 93.3
2004 643 47.0 13.7 58.9
2005 560 46.6 12.0 n/a
2006 522 49.6 10.5 70.9
2007 511 51.0 10.0 59.9
2008 491 44.0 11.2 81.5
2009 492 53.7 7.3 77.8
2010 493 51.0 9.6 82.2
2011 453 41.0 11.0 72.6
2012 417 41.4 10.0 68.6
2013 391 41.0 9.5 79.3
2014 375 39.0 9.6 77.3
2015 373 34.0 10.9 79.6
2016 381 34.0 11.2 66.1
2017 334 31.0 10.7 60.8
2018 319 28.0 11.3 59.2
2019 325 26.0 12.5 64.9
2020 305 25.0 12.2 81
2021 325 27.0 12.0 60.9
2022 394 29.0 13.5 59.4
2023 443 31.0 14.2 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 40.0 17.1 n/a
1989 715 40.0 17.8 n/a
1990 685 39.0 17.5 48.2
1991 712 40.0 17.8 52.9
1992 724 41.0 17.6 67.5
1993 833 45.0 18.5 67.2
1994 796 43.0 18.5 74.4
1995 657 28.0 23.5 57.2
1996 657 28.0 23.5 57.2
1998 701 27.0 26.0 71.6
1999 685 31.0 22.1 78.8
2000 685 45.0 15.2 59.7
2001 596 45.3 13.2 77.3
2002 715 49.0 14.6 93.3
2003 715 49.0 14.6 93.3
2004 643 47.0 13.7 58.9
2005 560 46.6 12.0 n/a
2006 522 49.6 10.5 70.9
2007 511 51.0 10.0 59.9
2008 491 44.0 11.2 81.5
2009 492 53.7 7.3 77.8
2010 493 51.0 9.6 82.2
2011 453 41.0 11.0 72.6
2012 417 41.4 10.0 68.6
2013 391 41.0 9.5 79.3
2014 375 39.0 9.6 77.3
2015 373 34.0 10.9 79.6
2016 381 34.0 11.2 66.1
2017 334 31.0 10.7 60.8
2018 319 28.0 11.3 59.2
2019 325 26.0 12.5 64.9
2020 305 25.0 12.2 81
2021 325 27.0 12.0 60.9
2022 394 29.0 13.5 59.4
2023 443 31.0 14.2 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (3.0%) $11,713 (97.0%) $12,075

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelia Y. Oliver Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1113th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1093rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shelia Y. Oliver Academy)39.123.2
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)37.729.6
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelia Y. Oliver Academy)41.332.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)33.323.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shelia Y. Oliver Academy)43.439.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)42.735.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shelia Y. Oliver Academy)15.119.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)20.718.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shelia Y. Oliver Academy)44.718.8
 25.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)46.435.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shelia Y. Oliver Academy)23.416.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)18.814.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325443
 36.3%
African American287370
 28.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3257
 78.1%
Pacific Islander00
White24
 100%
Two or More Races311
 266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%63%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Shelia Y. Oliver Academy.

Students at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy are 84% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Shelia Y. Oliver Academy ranks in the bottom 18.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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