Alexander Denbo (Closed 2021)

Alexander Denbo 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students (19-20)
309 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
28 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
45%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander Denbo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander Denbo 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
2%
11%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
29%
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Black
(19-20)
21%
15%
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White
(19-20)
58%
43%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
2%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
33%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alexander Denbo and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Alexander Denbo?
309 students attend Alexander Denbo.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Alexander Denbo students are White, 21% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Alexander Denbo offer ?
Alexander Denbo offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Alexander Denbo part of?
Alexander Denbo is part of Pemberton Township School District.

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