Andover Morris Elementary School (Closed 2021)

712 South Main Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 279 students in grades 3-5, Andover Morris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 42% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
279 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(15-16)
49%
40%
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(15-16)
42%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andover Morris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Andover Morris Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
30%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
17%
16%
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White
(15-16)
46%
46%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
7%
2%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andover Morris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% NJ state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NJ state average).
How many students attend Andover Morris Elementary School?
279 students attend Andover Morris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Andover Morris Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Andover Morris Elementary School?
Andover Morris Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Andover Morris Elementary School offer ?
Andover Morris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Andover Morris Elementary School part of?
Andover Morris Elementary School is part of Phillipsburg School District.

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