Alexander Hamilton

Summary:

Alexander Hamilton is an elementary school located in Morristown, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Morris School District, which is ranked 292 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander Hamilton stands out from nearby schools like Thomas Jefferson School and Normandy Park School in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (57.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.69% to 44.48% Hispanic students. Additionally, Alexander Hamilton's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2016-2017 to 10.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the neighboring schools.

Further analysis reveals that while Alexander Hamilton has a higher percentage of Hispanic students, this group's academic performance lags behind their White and Asian peers. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.04%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 6.57% to 48.41%. Despite these challenges, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the academic and attendance issues faced by Alexander Hamilton.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 24 Mills Street
       Morristown, NJ  07960


(973) 292-2190

District: Morris School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
698th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,131 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.4%
White:
30.5%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Alexander Hamilton ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Morris School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Alexander Hamilton has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Morris School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), White (30.5%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Morris School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton is 9.1, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Morris School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Hamilton is $13,131, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Morris School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alexander Hamilton:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Hamilton 698th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Alexander Hamilton in the ranking list.)

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Morris School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris School District 292nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Hamilton

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.30 647th 1204 46.3%
2004 69.13 471st 1298 63.7%
2005 66.22 550th 1303 57.8%
2006 62.41 656th 1314 50.1%
2007 66.29 577th 1329 56.6%
2008 53.46 801st 1338 40.1%
2009 53.79 754th 1346 44.0%
2010 48.47 854th 1354 36.9%
2011 40.10 958th 1360 29.6%
2012 47.65 853rd 1363 37.4%
2013 48.47 844th 1367 38.3%
2014 56.56 718th 1363 47.3%
2015 59.28 573rd 1357 57.8%
2016 58.80 595th 1346 55.8%
2017 48.92 737th 1352 45.5%
2018 59.88 577th 1353 57.4%
2019 55.19 647th 1360 52.4%
2021 44.84 667th 1317 49.4%
2022 51.08 659th 1345 51.0%
2023 47.60 698th 1342 48.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 162nd 434 62.7%
2019 57.54 158th 463 65.9%
2021 41.50 191st 411 53.5%
2022 32.97 312th 489 36.2%
2023 34.50 307th 499 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.98 388th 1001 61.2%
2019 47.16 467th 1007 53.6%
2021 45.19 408th 868 53.0%
2022 55.14 347th 949 63.4%
2023 47.47 421st 958 56.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.51 554th 942 41.2%
2019 43.81 500th 948 47.3%
2021 39.86 495th 839 41.0%
2022 49.50 379th 863 56.1%
2023 37.98 545th 910 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 657th 1333 50.7%
2019 55.25 622nd 1331 53.3%
2021 44.46 662nd 1290 48.7%
2022 53.31 614th 1326 53.7%
2023 38.51 790th 1318 40.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.05 471st 1334 64.7%
2019 54.18 636th 1335 52.4%
2021 45.82 634th 1297 51.1%
2022 49.39 649th 1324 51.0%
2023 57.74 553rd 1315 57.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 238th 517 54.0%
2019 40.03 321st 522 38.5%
2022 33.43 344th 494 30.4%
2023 18.79 413th 463 10.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.24 433rd 870 50.2%
2019 51.67 399th 899 55.6%
2021 39.13 524th 896 41.5%
2022 47.80 435th 953 54.4%
2023 43.19 522nd 982 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Alexander Hamilton

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 142nd 1022 86.1%
2019 74.82 208th 1023 79.7%
2021 72.85 200th 964 79.3%
2022 81.80 139th 976 85.8%
2023 83.02 120th 975 87.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alexander Hamilton

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 56 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1989 161 67 19 10 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1990 148 55 14 17 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 156 55 15 30 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 147 53 10 38 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 164 68 9 41 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1994 171 64 7 46 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 167 66 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1996 167 66 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 175 68 10 63 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 186 56 8 68 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 174 68 9 72 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2001 161 59 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 144 49 10 71 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 144 49 10 71 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 139 42 10 87 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2005 135 34 10 79 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 133 38 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 122 37 10 58 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2008 130 34 8 64 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 141 39 7 64 1 0 0 0 252
2010 152 38 11 79 1 0 0 0 281
2011 148 40 15 63 1 0 1 0 268
2012 152 26 13 67 1 0 0 0 259
2013 170 28 12 74 1 0 0 0 285
2014 174 29 8 89 2 0 0 0 302
2015 152 29 6 84 0 0 0 0 271
2016 156 31 10 112 0 1 1 0 311
2017 141 29 5 130 0 2 0 0 307
2018 155 32 8 139 0 2 2 0 338
2019 122 29 10 126 0 2 4 0 293
2020 127 28 8 144 0 0 8 0 315
2021 108 19 6 145 0 0 9 0 287
2022 106 26 5 172 0 0 6 0 315
2023 83 18 6 156 0 0 9 0 272

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Hamilton

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 233 17.0 13.7 n/a
1989 258 23.0 11.2 n/a
1990 234 24.0 9.7 9.4
1991 256 22.0 11.6 21.1
1992 248 21.0 11.8 27.4
1993 282 24.5 11.5 26.2
1994 288 22.5 12.8 17.4
1995 297 22.9 13.0 25.9
1996 297 22.9 13.0 25.9
1998 316 26.5 11.9 20.6
1999 318 26.5 12.0 25.5
2000 323 26.0 12.4 34.1
2001 300 26.2 11.5 34
2002 274 27.0 10.1 29.6
2003 274 27.0 10.1 29.6
2004 278 27.0 10.3 29.9
2005 258 28.5 9.1 n/a
2006 254 27.5 9.2 29.1
2007 227 24.0 9.5 25.6
2008 237 21.0 11.3 30
2009 252 28.2 7.5 32.9
2010 281 25.0 11.2 33.1
2011 268 22.5 11.9 32.8
2012 259 24.9 10.3 31.7
2013 285 29.0 9.8 33
2014 302 29.0 10.4 35.8
2015 271 30.0 9.0 35.8
2016 311 32.0 9.7 40.5
2017 307 31.5 9.7 45
2018 338 33.5 10.0 43.5
2019 293 32.0 9.1 42.3
2020 315 32.0 9.8 46.7
2021 287 27.5 10.4 53
2022 315 31.6 9.9 43.2
2023 272 29.7 9.1 54

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 233 17.0 13.7 n/a
1989 258 23.0 11.2 n/a
1990 234 24.0 9.7 9.4
1991 256 22.0 11.6 21.1
1992 248 21.0 11.8 27.4
1993 282 24.5 11.5 26.2
1994 288 22.5 12.8 17.4
1995 297 22.9 13.0 25.9
1996 297 22.9 13.0 25.9
1998 316 26.5 11.9 20.6
1999 318 26.5 12.0 25.5
2000 323 26.0 12.4 34.1
2001 300 26.2 11.5 34
2002 274 27.0 10.1 29.6
2003 274 27.0 10.1 29.6
2004 278 27.0 10.3 29.9
2005 258 28.5 9.1 n/a
2006 254 27.5 9.2 29.1
2007 227 24.0 9.5 25.6
2008 237 21.0 11.3 30
2009 252 28.2 7.5 32.9
2010 281 25.0 11.2 33.1
2011 268 22.5 11.9 32.8
2012 259 24.9 10.3 31.7
2013 285 29.0 9.8 33
2014 302 29.0 10.4 35.8
2015 271 30.0 9.0 35.8
2016 311 32.0 9.7 40.5
2017 307 31.5 9.7 45
2018 338 33.5 10.0 43.5
2019 293 32.0 9.1 42.3
2020 315 32.0 9.8 46.7
2021 287 27.5 10.4 53
2022 315 31.6 9.9 43.2
2023 272 29.7 9.1 54

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Hamilton

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $348 (2.7%) $12,783 (97.3%) $13,131

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Hamilton

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 647th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 698th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton)40.241.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District)51.943.8
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton)47.848.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morris School District)59.154.3
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton)57.451.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District)58.956.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton)51.942.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morris School District)5349.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton)72.350.6
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District)67.859.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton)66.338.5
 27.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morris School District)58.249.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293272
 7.2%
African American2918
 37.9%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic126156
 23.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White12283
 32%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%54%
 11.7%


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Alexander Hamilton ranks 698th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Alexander Hamilton.

Students at Alexander Hamilton are 57% Hispanic, 31% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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