Willingboro Alternative School (Closed 2021)

50 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Willingboro, NJ 08046
Serving 22 students in grades 9-12, Willingboro Alternative 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 was <50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Top Rankings

Willingboro Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
22 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
<50%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willingboro Alternative School 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 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willingboro Alternative 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
9%
32%
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Black
91%
15%
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White
n/a
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willingboro Alternative 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.
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Willingboro Alternative School?
22 students attend Willingboro Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Willingboro Alternative School students are Black, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Willingboro Alternative School?
Willingboro Alternative School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Willingboro Alternative School offer ?
Willingboro Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Willingboro Alternative School part of?
Willingboro Alternative School is part of Willingboro Public School District.

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