Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks 241 st of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

310 Cherry St
Elizabeth, NJ 07208

(908) 436-6100

District: Elizabeth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,044

Feeder schools for Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
	Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
	Christopher Columbus School No. 15
	Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
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	Elmora School No. 12
	George Washington Academy School No. 1
	John Marshal School No. 20
	Joseph Battin School No 4
	Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
	Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
	Madison Monroe School No. 16
	Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
	Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
	Robert Morris School No. 18
	Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
	Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
	Victor Mravlag School No. 21
	Winfield Scott School No. 2
	Woodrow Wilson School No. 19

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 996

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

African American:

9.9%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 57.1% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.12. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80%), African American (9.9%), White (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy is 16.4. 4 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy employs 60.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy is $9,044. 5 high schools in the Elizabeth Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy 241^st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Elizabeth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Public Schools 508^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2011	40.96	272^nd	378	28.0%
2012	63.60	180^th	388	53.6%
2013	61.65	201^st	396	49.2%
2014	61.31	210^th	411	48.9%
2015	41.94	185^th	406	54.4%
2016	50.51	156^th	409	61.9%
2017	52.52	153^rd	411	62.8%
2018	46.71	175^th	415	57.8%
2019	37.01	237^th	416	43.0%
2021	29.13	273^rd	405	32.6%
2022	39.60	216^th	415	48.0%
2023	35.12	241^st	422	42.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	89.22	9^th	146	93.8%
2019	69.42	31^st	138	77.5%
2021	53.07	30^th	101	70.3%
2022	83.85	11^th	137	92.0%
2023	68.75	21^st	161	87.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.26	66^th	355	81.4%
2019	63.32	87^th	349	75.1%
2021	93.29	5^th	333	98.5%
2022	83.66	20^th	344	94.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	81.95	27^th	345	92.2%
2019	68.39	59^th	347	83.0%
2021	54.79	90^th	326	72.4%
2022	73.01	29^th	324	91.0%
2023	62.91	55^th	344	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.92	147^th	403	63.5%
2019	44.96	201^st	408	50.7%
2021	21.90	322^nd	402	19.9%
2022	34.95	234^th	414	43.5%
2023	31.29	253^rd	416	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	64.95	89^th	405	78.0%
2019	54.06	137^th	407	66.3%
2021	38.70	213^th	402	47.0%
2022	53.95	122^nd	410	70.2%
2023	45.41	161^st	414	61.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.03	33^rd	266	87.6%
2019	63.49	57^th	254	77.6%
2021	62.17	52^nd	247	78.9%
2022	51.73	78^th	256	69.5%
2023	67.73	32^nd	250	87.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.96	44^th	368	88.0%
2019	65.62	87^th	364	76.1%
2021	49.61	153^rd	374	59.1%
2022	68.02	64^th	382	83.2%
2023	58.87	99^th	385	74.3%

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Rank History for White students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.63	117^th	340	65.6%
2019	58.08	94^th	339	72.3%
2021	18.47	296^th	336	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Not Specified	Total
2010	78	136	17	470	0	0	701
2011	77	138	14	478	0	0	707
2012	73	166	14	622	0	0	875
2013	71	183	12	649	0	0	915
2014	65	188	12	685	0	0	950
2015	65	182	15	711	0	0	973
2016	72	178	16	723	0	0	989
2017	74	153	13	743	1	0	984
2018	74	145	14	767	1	0	1001
2019	76	119	15	804	0	0	1014
2020	74	97	12	829	0	0	1012
2021	86	89	17	808	0	0	1000
2022	71	90	19	781	0	0	961
2023	79	99	20	797	0	1	996

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	701	50.0	14.0	86.3
2011	707	43.0	16.4	87.6
2012	875	50.6	17.2	84.8
2013	915	78.0	11.7	87.9
2014	950	76.0	12.5	88.5
2015	973	72.0	13.5	82.9
2016	989	72.0	13.7	84.3
2017	984	69.0	14.2	82.3
2018	1001	62.5	16.0	82.4
2019	1014	68.5	14.8	81.1
2020	1012	67.0	15.1	78.4
2021	1000	64.5	15.5	73
2022	961	62.5	15.3	61.9
2023	996	60.5	16.4	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	701	50.0	14.0	86.3
2011	707	43.0	16.4	87.6
2012	875	50.6	17.2	84.8
2013	915	78.0	11.7	87.9
2014	950	76.0	12.5	88.5
2015	973	72.0	13.5	82.9
2016	989	72.0	13.7	84.3
2017	984	69.0	14.2	82.3
2018	1001	62.5	16.0	82.4
2019	1014	68.5	14.8	81.1
2020	1012	67.0	15.1	78.4
2021	1000	64.5	15.5	73
2022	961	62.5	15.3	61.9
2023	996	60.5	16.4	79.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$249 (2.8%)	$8,795 (97.2%)	$9,044

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 241^st of 422 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy)	69	77.7	8.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Elizabeth Public Schools)	48.4	54.8	6.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy)	19.4	19.4
9th Grade Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)	8.1	11.6	3.5%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy)	12.5	24	11.5%
9th Grade Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)	28.1	37	8.9%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Geometry (Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy)	19.4	19.4
End of Course Geometry (Elizabeth Public Schools)	12.2	14.9	2.7%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy)	20.9	22.2	1.3%
End of Course Algebra II (Elizabeth Public Schools)	18.8	35.5	16.7%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1014	996	1.8%
African American	119	99	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	20	33.3%
Hispanic	804	797	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	79	3.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.1%	79.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	310 Cherry St	Elizabeth	07208	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6100	996	61	16.4	79.8%	79 (7.9%)	99 (9.9%)	797 (80.0%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	241^st of 422 public high schools	42.9%		39.6	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%	25	17.3	77.7				19.4	19.4	24.0	22.2	$9,044	$249	$8,795
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy	Public	9-12	27 Martin Luther King Jr Plaza	Elizabeth	07201	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6767	1,070	86	12.4	79.5%	69 (6.4%)	177 (16.5%)	812 (75.9%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	294^th of 422 public high schools	30.3%		24.1	306^th of 415 public high schools	26.3%	12	5.3	69.2		0.0	0.0	11.8	11.7	37.9	36.7	$11,734	$255	$11,479
Elizabeth High School - Frank J Cicarell Academy	Public	9-12	40 Morrell Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-5870	1,281	68	18.8	74.6%	154 (12.0%)	102 (8.0%)	973 (76.0%)	50 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	151^st of 422 public high schools	64.2%		53	143^rd of 415 public high schools	65.5%	8	31.5	92.1				36.3	36.3	49.1	49.1	$7,448	$210	$7,238
K. Johnson D. Vaughan and M. Jackson STEM Academy	Public	9-12	237 South Broad Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-5023	427	29	14.7	76.6%	22 (5.2%)	60 (14.1%)	337 (78.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28.4	286^th of 422 public high schools	32.2%		24.6	303^rd of 415 public high schools	27.0%	17	12.6	59.9		14.3	11.1	7.8	7.8	8.0	8.0
Admiral William F. Halsey Junior Health & Public Safety Academy	Public	9-12	641 South Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6600	1,299	83	15.6	81.4%	57 (4.4%)	193 (14.9%)	1,029 (79.2%)	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11	399^th of 422 public high schools	5.5%		11.4	394^th of 415 public high schools	5.1%	5	2.6	25.3	0.0	10.9	8.2	5.6	5.5			$11,135	$272	$10,863
John E. Dwyer Technology Academy	Public	9-12	123 Pearl St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6565	1,443	99	14.6	79.1%	64 (4.4%)	251 (17.4%)	1,110 (76.9%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	394^th of 422 public high schools	6.6%		9.2	409^th of 415 public high schools	1.4%	15	4.6	16.2	0.0	9.5	8.1	0.5	0.5			$10,732	$231	$10,501
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy	Public	9-12	625 Summer St	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6800	810	61	13.2	87.7%	33 (4.1%)	180 (22.2%)	592 (73.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	395^th of 422 public high schools	6.4%		10.1	403^rd of 415 public high schools	2.9%	8	1.3	34.4		16.7	25.0	1.5	1.4			$10,744	$249	$10,495
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy	Public	9-12	447 Richmond Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 436-6500	342	27	12.6	83.9%	15 (4.4%)	56 (16.4%)	267 (78.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	346^th of 422 public high schools	18.0%		26.9	288^th of 415 public high schools	30.6%	58	1.5	51.7				1.2	1.2			$9,149		$9,149
Hillside High School	Public	9-12	1085 Liberty Ave	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 352-7664	925	77	11.9	52.8%	71 (7.7%)	550 (59.5%)	281 (30.4%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	20.4	331^st of 422 public high schools	21.6%		18.5	345^th of 415 public high schools	16.9%	14	8.7	34.0	13.2		13.2	0.0	0.0			$7,219		$7,219
Raymond J. Lesniak Experience Strength & Hope Recovery High School	Public	9-12	121-125 Chestnut Street	Roselle	07203	Union County	Union County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 793-9800	2	2	1.1		0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$77,263	$31,800	$45,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy?

Students at Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy are 80% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% White, 2% Asian.

Is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy a good school?

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy ranks 241^st of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy?

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln School No. 14
Elementary : Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Elementary : Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elementary : Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27
Elementary : Elmora School No. 12
Elementary : George Washington Academy School No. 1
Elementary : John Marshal School No. 20
Elementary : Joseph Battin School No 4
Elementary : Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
Elementary : Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
Elementary : Madison Monroe School No. 16
Elementary : Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Elementary : Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elementary : Robert Morris School No. 18
Elementary : Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Elementary : Toussaint Louverture-Marquis de Lafayette School No. 6
Elementary : Victor Mravlag School No. 21
Elementary : Winfield Scott School No. 2
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson School No. 19

What district is Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy in?

Elizabeth Public Schools

How many students attend Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 996 students attended Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy.

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