Alpha Borough School vs. Phillipsburg Elementary School
Should you attend Alpha Borough School or Phillipsburg Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alpha Borough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Phillipsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alpha Borough School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades 3-5, Phillipsburg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-5
Total Students
198 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1803 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
25
187
Grade 4 Students
13
202
Grade 5 Students
20
197
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
8%
24%
% White
73%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
