Phillipsburg Elementary School vs. Alpha Borough School
Should I attend Phillipsburg Elementary School or Alpha Borough School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 582 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 190 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
582 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
24
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
184
21
Grade 4 Students
167
21
Grade 5 Students
190
32
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Ungraded Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
42%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
