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 215 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 38%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-5
Total Students
215 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1769 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
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
18
-
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
26
225
Grade 4 Students
24
192
Grade 5 Students
16
204
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
27%
% Black
8%
25%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%