Phillipsburg Elementary School vs. Alpha Borough School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Alpha Borough School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
586 students
198 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1803 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
187
25
Grade 4 Students
202
13
Grade 5 Students
197
20
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
26%
15%


% Black
24%
8%


% White
41%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%

