Dr. E. Alma Flagg School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/FLG

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. E. Alma Flagg School, located on Third Street in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school operating within the Newark Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is named in honor of Dr. E. Alma Flagg, a pioneering educator and the first African American woman to serve as a principal in the Newark school system. The institution is deeply rooted in the history of the local community and is committed to upholding the legacy of academic excellence and leadership associated with its namesake.

As an educational hub in the North Ward of Newark, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for future academic success. The school emphasizes character development, community engagement, and a supportive learning environment tailored to meet the needs of its diverse student body. By fostering strong partnerships between faculty, families, and the surrounding neighborhood, Dr. E. Alma Flagg School strives to empower its students to become productive, informed, and civic-minded members of society.

516

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	396
Black	111
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
396 (76.7 %)
Black
111 (21.5 %)
White
7 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)268-5190
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/FLG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 59

Ungraded 37