Phillipsburg Elementary School vs. Alpha Borough School
Should you attend Phillipsburg Elementary School or Alpha Borough School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 621 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
621 students
215 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1769 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
225
26
Grade 4 Students
192
24
Grade 5 Students
204
16
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
18%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
39%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%