Summary:
The city of Alpha, New Jersey has only one school, Alpha Borough School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 198 students. The school is part of the Alpha Borough School District, which is ranked 443 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Alpha Borough School's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) exams, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31.3% to 51.8% in English Language Arts, and 0% to 63.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.9% to 57.1% in ELA and 20.7% to 49.8% in Math. The school's science proficiency rates were also below the state average, with 18.8% proficient in 5th and 8th grade compared to 30.1% and 19% statewide. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite these academic performance concerns, Alpha Borough School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1. However, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 37.88% in 2023-2024. The school's performance issues may be reflective of broader systemic challenges within the Alpha Borough School District, which is also performing below the state average with a 1-star rating.
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