ALPHA BOROUGH SCHOOL

Alpha Borough School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Alpha Borough School District school district, located in ALPHA, NJ with about 208 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Alpha Borough School has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Alpha Borough School, located at 817 North Boulevard in Alpha, New Jersey, is a public PK-8 institution that serves as the heart of the local educational community. As the primary school for the borough, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students from preschool through eighth grade. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which is characteristic of the small-town setting of Alpha. By maintaining small class sizes and promoting active parental and community involvement, Alpha Borough School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond core academic subjects, the school integrates various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives to ensure a well-rounded education that aims to cultivate responsible, lifelong learners within the community.

For more information, contact Alpha Borough School at (908) 454-5000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

817 NORTH BOULEVARD
ALPHA, NJ 08865-4245
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ALPHA BOROUGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ALPHA, NJ with about 208 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
208
Teachers:
21.9
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 208 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ALPHA BOROUGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.

White
74.5%
Hispanic/Latino
15.9%
Black or African American
5.8%
Asian
2.9%
Two or more races
1.0%

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.