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Alexander Street School (Closed 2015)

43 Alexander St
Newark, NJ 07106

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Serving 385 students in grades 1-8, Alexander Street 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 was 29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 27% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alexander Street School
1	62
2	68
3	43
4	42
5	49
6	28
7	33
8	48
Not Listed	12

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Total Students

385 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School
2023	385
2022	385
2021	385
2020	385
2019	385
2018	385
2017	385
2016	385
2015	385
2014	385
2012	501
2011	489
2010	608
2009	546
2008	473
2007	423
2006	421
2005	384
2004	422
2003	455
2002	517
2001	518
2000	514
1999	571
1998	567
1996	547
1995	599
1994	604
1993	666
1992	697
1991	735

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2014	29
2013	32
2012	26
2011	22
2010	28
2009	28
2008	31
2007	32
2006	35
2005	37
2004	37
2003	39
2002	36
2001	38
2000	38
1999	44
1998	42
1996	34
1995	35
1994	35
1993	36
1992	38
1991	36
1990	34

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School Rankings

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State Level (NJ)

(13-14)

29%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2014	29%	75%	47%
2013	29%	75%	49%
2012	40%	75%	51%
2011	58%	75%	52%
2010	53%	73%	48%

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(13-14)

27%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2014	27%	69%	41%
2013	25%	69%	42%
2012	36%	69%	42%
2011	43%	69%	43%
2010	48%	69%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	13:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	11:1	13:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	13:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	20:1	13:1	14:1
2011	22:1	15:1	14:1
2010	22:1	14:1	15:1
2009	19:1	12:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	13:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	14:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	19:1	15:1	14:1
1992	18:1	15:1	14:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2007)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	3%	33%	51%
2022	3%	32%	50%
2021	3%	31%	48%
2020	3%	29%	43%
2019	3%	29%	43%
2018	2%	27%	43%
2017	2%	27%	43%
2016	2%	26%	41%
2015	2%	25%	38%
2014	3%	24%	40%
2012	4%	23%	38%
2011	3%	22%	38%
2010	2%	21%	36%
2009	3%	20%	35%
2008	3%	19%	34%
2007	2%	19%	33%
2006	2%	18%	33%
2005	2%	18%	32%
2004	2%	17%	32%
2003	4%	17%	32%
2002	2%	16%	31%
2001	3%	15%	30%
2000	2%	15%	29%
1999	3%	14%	28%
1998	3%	14%	28%
1996	3%	14%	28%
1995	2%	13%	28%
1994	3%	13%	27%
1993	4%	13%	27%
1992	3%	12%	26%
1991	5%	12%	26%

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Black

97%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	97%	15%	42%
2022	97%	15%	43%
2021	97%	15%	44%
2020	97%	15%	49%
2019	97%	15%	49%
2018	98%	16%	50%
2017	98%	16%	50%
2016	98%	16%	52%
2015	98%	16%	53%
2014	97%	16%	51%
2012	96%	16%	53%
2011	97%	16%	52%
2010	98%	17%	56%
2009	97%	17%	57%
2008	97%	17%	58%
2007	97%	17%	59%
2006	97%	18%	59%
2005	97%	18%	59%
2004	98%	18%	59%
2003	96%	18%	59%
2002	98%	18%	60%
2001	97%	18%	61%
2000	98%	18%	62%
1999	97%	18%	63%
1998	97%	18%	64%
1996	97%	19%	63%
1995	98%	19%	63%
1994	97%	19%	63%
1993	96%	19%	63%
1992	97%	19%	63%
1991	95%	19%	63%

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White

n/a

38%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	0.06	0.71	0.57
2022	0.06	0.71	0.57
2021	0.06	0.71	0.57
2020	0.06	0.70	0.58
2019	0.06	0.70	0.58
2018	0.04	0.70	0.57
2017	0.04	0.70	0.57
2016	0.04	0.69	0.56
2015	0.04	0.68	0.56
2014	0.06	0.68	0.58
2012	0.08	0.66	0.57
2011	0.06	0.65	0.57
2010	0.04	0.65	0.56
2009	0.06	0.64	0.56
2008	0.06	0.63	0.55
2007	0.06	0.62	0.55
2006	0.06	0.62	0.55
2005	0.05	0.61	0.54
2004	0.04	0.60	0.55
2003	0.08	0.60	0.55
2002	0.04	0.59	0.55
2001	0.06	0.58	0.54
2000	0.04	0.57	0.53
1999	0.06	0.57	0.52
1998	0.06	0.57	0.52
1996	0.06	0.56	0.52
1995	0.04	0.55	0.53
1994	0.06	0.55	0.53
1993	0.08	0.55	0.53
1992	0.06	0.54	0.53
1991	0.10	0.53	0.53

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Eligible for

91%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	91%	31%	73%
2022	91%	30%	75%
2021	91%	32%	71%
2020	91%	33%	71%
2019	91%	33%	71%
2018	91%	33%	75%
2017	91%	33%	75%
2016	91%	33%	74%
2015	91%	31%	76%
2014	91%	32%	80%
2012	88%	29%	78%
2011	87%	27%	79%
2010	77%	26%	73%
2009	79%	24%	71%
2008	66%	22%	60%
2007	74%	21%	63%
2006	49%	21%	41%
2004	77%	21%	60%
2003	83%	21%	68%
2002	84%	22%	74%
2001	86%	22%	75%
2000	77%	23%	75%
1999	81%	24%	77%
1998	84%	24%	77%
1996	83%	24%	76%
1995	84%	24%	78%
1994	86%	24%	74%
1993	78%	23%	71%
1992	76%	21%	70%
1991	55%	18%	67%
1990	58%	16%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Alexander Street School	New Jersey	Newark Public School District
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	8%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	11%	6%	10%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	8%	6%	8%
2002	6%	6%	7%
2001	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Newark Public School District

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?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).

How many students attend Alexander Street School?

385 students attend Alexander Street School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Alexander Street School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alexander Street School?

Alexander Street School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Alexander Street School offer ?

Alexander Street School offers enrollment in grades 1-8

What school district is Alexander Street School part of?

Alexander Street School is part of Newark Public School District.