Alpha Borough School
817 North Blvd
Phillipsburg NJ, 08865, Warren County
Phone: 908-454-5000
Ranking: (1,066 out of 1,847, bottom 42%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Alpha Borough School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 25 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 27 | |||||||
Total Students: | 242 | 257 | 273 | 250 | 264 | 254 | 266 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 8 | 3.3% | 8 | 3.1% | 9 | 3.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | 21 | 8.7% | 23 | 8.9% | 35 | 12.8% | 19 | 7.6% | 23 | 8.7% | 24 | 9.4% | 31 | 11.7% |
Grade 1: | 27 | 11.2% | 37 | 14.4% | 20 | 7.3% | 19 | 7.6% | 26 | 9.8% | 32 | 12.6% | 31 | 11.7% |
Grade 2: | 33 | 13.6% | 21 | 8.2% | 20 | 7.3% | 23 | 9.2% | 36 | 13.6% | 31 | 12.2% | 26 | 9.8% |
Grade 3: | 22 | 9.1% | 24 | 9.3% | 22 | 8.1% | 34 | 13.6% | 33 | 12.5% | 31 | 12.2% | 36 | 13.5% |
Grade 4: | 22 | 9.1% | 19 | 7.4% | 32 | 11.7% | 31 | 12.4% | 31 | 11.7% | 32 | 12.6% | 36 | 13.5% |
Grade 5: | 20 | 8.3% | 32 | 12.5% | 31 | 11.4% | 32 | 12.8% | 34 | 12.9% | 34 | 13.4% | 24 | 9.0% |
Grade 6: | 30 | 12.4% | 29 | 11.3% | 32 | 11.7% | 31 | 12.4% | 35 | 13.3% | 20 | 7.9% | 24 | 9.0% |
Grade 7: | 27 | 11.2% | 32 | 12.5% | 37 | 13.6% | 37 | 14.8% | 23 | 8.7% | 21 | 8.3% | 31 | 11.7% |
Grade 8: | 32 | 13.2% | 32 | 12.5% | 35 | 12.8% | 24 | 9.6% | 23 | 8.7% | 29 | 11.4% | 27 | 10.2% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 115 | 47.5% | 125 | 48.6% | 138 | 50.5% | 131 | 52.4% | 135 | 51.1% | 133 | 52.4% | 131 | 49.2% |
Female: | 127 | 52.5% | 132 | 51.4% | 135 | 49.5% | 119 | 47.6% | 129 | 48.9% | 121 | 47.6% | 131 | 49.2% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 7 | 2.9% | 10 | 3.9% | 13 | 4.8% | 11 | 4.4% | 8 | 3.0% | 5 | 2.0% | 9 | 3.4% |
Hispanic: | 27 | 11.2% | 27 | 10.5% | 26 | 9.5% | 22 | 8.8% | 19 | 7.2% | 24 | 9.4% | 20 | 7.5% |
Black: | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% | 16 | 6.1% | 7 | 2.8% | 12 | 4.5% |
White: | 189 | 78.1% | 201 | 78.2% | 214 | 78.4% | 200 | 80.0% | 221 | 83.7% | 213 | 83.9% | 225 | 84.6% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 2.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 18 | 7.4% | 19 | 7.4% | 19 | 7.0% | 16 | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 68 | 28.1% | 63 | 24.5% | 62 | 22.7% | 37 | 14.8% | 52 | 19.7% | 27 | 10.6% | 28 | 10.5% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 22 | 9.1% | 19 | 7.4% | 21 | 7.7% | 25 | 10.0% | 17 | 6.4% | 28 | 11.0% | 11 | 4.1% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 9.64 | 10.12 | 10.66 | 12.69 | 12.57 | 7.50 | 9.90 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
ASK | ||||||
2004 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 82.8% | 82.8% | 79.4% |
2005 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 92.6% | 92.6% | 83.2% |
2006 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 88% | 88% | 82.4% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 85.3% | 85.3% | 83.4% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72.2% | 72.2% | 86.1% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64.5% | 64.5% | 62.9% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63.4% | 63.4% | 59.8% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69.5% | 69.5% | 63.0% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68.2% | 68.2% | 66.7% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 70.9% | 70.9% | 66.4% |
2004 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 86.2% | 86.2% | 76.6% |
2005 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 92.6% | 92.6% | 82.5% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 96% | 96% | 86.8% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 85.3% | 85.3% | 87.3% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80.6% | 80.6% | 86.8% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 74.2% | 74.2% | 75.4% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73.4% | 73.4% | 78.3% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 78.9% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72.7% | 72.7% | 78.4% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58.3% | 58.3% | 77.7% |
2003 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 86.1% | 86.1% | 77.6% |
2004 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 84% | 82.2% |
2005 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 87.1% | 87.1% | 81.6% |
2006 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 79.3% | 79.3% | 80.0% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 82.6% | 82.6% | 80.6% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 82.4% | 82.4% | 82.7% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61.7% | 61.7% | 63.2% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71.0% | 71.0% | 59.7% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 62.7% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41.9% | 41.9% | 58.5% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56.5% | 56.5% | 59.4% |
2003 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 68.0% |
2004 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 84% | 72.1% |
2005 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 80.7% | 80.7% | 80.2% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 86.2% | 86.2% | 82.3% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 95.7% | 95.7% | 84.7% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 79.4% | 79.4% | 84.9% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66.7% | 66.7% | 73.1% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 83.9% | 83.9% | 77.2% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 75.1% | 75.1% | 79.3% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 74.2% | 74.2% | 77.4% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % proficient | 73.9% | 73.9% | 78.3% |
2005 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 96.8% | 96.8% | 81.1% |
2006 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 86.2% | 86.2% | 82.3% |
2007 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 87.0% | 87.0% | 83.1% |
2008 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.1% |
2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 97.0% | 97.0% | 91.1% |
2010 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 93.5% | 93.5% | 93.5% |
2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 93.8% | 93.8% | 90.0% |
2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 96.8% | 96.8% | 91.3% |
2013 | Science | 4th Grade | % proficient | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.5% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 84.6% | 84.6% | 88.8% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54.2% | 54.2% | 60.0% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63.6% | 63.6% | 66.2% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 61.8% | 61.8% | 63.3% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71.9% | 71.9% | 60.9% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68.9% | 68.9% | 62.1% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62.5% | 62.5% | 61.3% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 88.5% | 88.5% | 84.1% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 76.6% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 81.8% | 81.8% | 77.6% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73.5% | 73.5% | 79.0% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71.9% | 71.9% | 80.6% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70.0% | 70.0% | 83.3% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % proficient | 90.7% | 90.7% | 79.9% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 96.7% | 96.7% | 75.8% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56.5% | 56.5% | 57.3% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59.1% | 59.1% | 70.1% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77.1% | 77.1% | 65.5% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71.0% | 71.0% | 66.7% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71.4% | 71.4% | 66.2% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 86.7% | 86.7% | 79% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78.2% | 78.2% | 72.2% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68.1% | 68.1% | 71.2% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74.2% | 74.2% | 72.1% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63.2% | 63.2% | 77.4% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % proficient | 85.7% | 85.7% | 78.9% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 82.8% | 82.8% | 80.1% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 83.3% | 83.3% | 70.5% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 72.4% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.5% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68.5% | 68.5% | 63.3% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63.2% | 63.2% | 61.0% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64.7% | 64.7% | 65.2% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72.4% | 72.4% | 66.3% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 83.3% | 83.3% | 64.5% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 75.0% | 66.8% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 78.3% | 78.3% | 64.6% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68.4% | 68.4% | 65.7% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55.3% | 55.3% | 63.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58.8% | 58.8% | 63.5% |
2008 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77.8% | 77.8% | 81.4% |
2009 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96.7% | 96.7% | 82.5% |
2010 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91.3% | 91.3% | 82.9% |
2011 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87.5% | 87.5% | 82.1% |
2012 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83.4% | 83.4% | 82.2% |
2013 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86.1% | 86.1% | 81.9% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70.4% | 70.4% | 67.7% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83.3% | 83.3% | 71.8% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60.9% | 60.9% | 69.0% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 79.2% | 79.2% | 71.5% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69.4% | 69.4% | 71.6% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63.8% | 63.8% | 69.3% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 85.2% | 85.2% | 84.2% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96.7% | 96.7% | 84.6% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87.5% | 87.5% | 81.2% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80.5% | 80.5% | 81.9% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83.4% | 83.4% | 79.0% |
GEPA | ||||||
2003 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87.5% | 87.5% | 73.8% |
2004 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 82.4% | 82.4% | 71.8% |
2005 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83.9% | 83.9% | 72.3% |
2006 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69.2% | 69.2% | 74.2% |
2007 | Language Arts Literacy | 8th Grade | % proficient | 79.4% | 79.4% | 73.7% |
2003 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58.3% | 58.3% | 56.7% |
2004 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 68.6% | 68.6% | 61.7% |
2005 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83.9% | 83.9% | 62.4% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65.4% | 65.4% | 64.5% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64.7% | 64.7% | 68.4% |
2003 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70.8% | 70.8% | 72.9% |
2004 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86.3% | 86.3% | 74.7% |
2005 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 87.1% | 87.1% | 76.8% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84.6% | 84.6% | 79.0% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88.2% | 88.2% | 78.9% |
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* Alpha Borough School was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.