Alexander Hamilton Academy

Summary:

Alexander Hamilton Academy is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 508 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 573 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Alexander Hamilton Academy faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools and performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2022-2023, only 41.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42% and the district average of 13.8%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 0% of 5th-grade students and 3.4% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 40.1% and 17.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2016-2017 to 28.5% in 2021-2022.

While the overall academic performance at Alexander Hamilton Academy is concerning, there are some bright spots. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state, with a 5-star rating in 2022-2023. However, the school's special education students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 5% of New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023. Comparing Alexander Hamilton Academy to nearby schools, such as School 28, which has shown stronger academic performance, suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the successful practices of higher-performing schools within the Paterson Public School District.


Detail:

Public K-8

 11-27 16th Avenue
       Paterson, NJ  07501


(973) 321-0320

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,344 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
African American:
35.0%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Compare Details Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 10th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.02. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), African American (35%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton Academy is 16.3. 25 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Hamilton Academy is $8,344. 22 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alexander Hamilton Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Hamilton Academy 1123rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Alexander Hamilton Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Hamilton Academy 533rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Alexander Hamilton Academy in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Hamilton Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.60 665th 1204 44.8%
2004 63.43 595th 1298 54.2%
2005 63.93 598th 1303 54.1%
2006 62.69 645th 1314 50.9%
2007 49.95 875th 1329 34.2%
2008 56.40 737th 1338 44.9%
2009 41.47 932nd 1346 30.8%
2010 45.99 882nd 1354 34.9%
2011 45.89 896th 1360 34.1%
2012 56.64 729th 1363 46.5%
2013 58.01 696th 1367 49.1%
2014 56.61 717th 1363 47.4%
2015 44.15 793rd 1357 41.6%
2016 58.04 603rd 1346 55.2%
2017 58.89 600th 1352 55.6%
2018 56.69 624th 1353 53.9%
2019 57.85 615th 1360 54.8%
2021 17.35 1075th 1317 18.4%
2022 18.42 1100th 1345 18.2%
2023 17.17 1123rd 1342 16.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 122nd 434 71.9%
2019 72.01 101st 463 78.2%
2023 92.44 47th 499 90.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.81 515th 1001 48.6%
2019 44.06 494th 1007 50.9%
2022 18.53 796th 949 16.1%
2023 12.64 906th 958 5.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.50 95th 942 89.9%
2019 85.61 72nd 948 92.4%
2021 32.99 587th 839 30.0%
2022 33.89 567th 863 34.3%
2023 31.33 628th 910 31.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 647th 1333 51.5%
2019 57.45 592nd 1331 55.5%
2021 18.13 1071st 1290 17.0%
2022 19.05 1069th 1326 19.4%
2023 22.86 1007th 1318 23.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 570th 1334 57.3%
2019 56.14 605th 1335 54.7%
2021 20.02 1003rd 1297 22.7%
2022 19.83 1047th 1324 20.9%
2023 12.86 1151st 1315 12.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.68 38th 517 92.6%
2019 87.87 43rd 522 91.8%
2021 48.94 202nd 456 55.7%
2022 43.20 279th 494 43.5%
2023 36.93 296th 463 36.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.33 141st 870 83.8%
2019 80.28 125th 899 86.1%
2021 30.63 665th 896 25.8%
2022 32.95 625th 953 34.4%
2023 33.01 649th 982 33.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Alexander Hamilton Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 29.37 464th 599 22.5%
2006 40.68 437th 615 28.9%
2007 53.27 393rd 631 37.7%
2008 59.14 338th 640 47.2%
2009 57.34 363rd 664 45.3%
2010 57.87 367th 677 45.8%
2011 55.57 375th 684 45.2%
2012 53.40 387th 677 42.8%
2013 60.43 331st 704 53.0%
2014 39.97 478th 717 33.3%
2015 44.62 399th 713 44.0%
2016 61.10 256th 713 64.1%
2017 66.98 225th 712 68.4%
2018 70.78 200th 716 72.1%
2019 74.92 173rd 745 76.8%
2021 20.92 504th 652 22.7%
2022 35.52 468th 745 37.2%
2023 28.02 533rd 748 28.7%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.18 291st 535 45.6%
2023 29.38 365th 505 27.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.77 12th 522 97.7%
2019 93.83 14th 541 97.4%
2021 34.37 309th 467 33.8%
2022 52.97 195th 549 64.5%
2023 31.33 389th 568 31.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.93 234th 680 65.6%
2019 75.99 164th 703 76.7%
2021 27.04 439th 625 29.8%
2022 36.47 444th 726 38.8%
2023 29.59 490th 720 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.49 162nd 675 76.0%
2019 67.88 214th 697 69.3%
2021 18.25 504th 635 20.6%
2022 39.21 419th 730 42.6%
2023 30.69 487th 718 32.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.70 19th 326 94.2%
2019 94.33 10th 326 96.9%
2021 54.93 95th 291 67.4%
2022 64.66 78th 356 78.1%
2023 50.52 151st 361 58.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alexander Hamilton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.29 15th 504 97.0%
2019 89.61 24th 524 95.4%
2021 29.62 353rd 480 26.5%
2022 48.75 257th 591 56.5%
2023 41.40 323rd 587 45.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 7, 2010

Open Quote Your information is a bit outdated. The school is a publich school and hs great. My children enjoy the school and do well here. THere is a standard of excellence and everyont is encouraged to do their best. I love it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alexander Hamilton Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 4 217 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 4 217 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 5 238 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 0 258 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 1 232 0 104 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 0 228 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 1 225 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 3 204 1 151 0 0 0 0 359
2010 5 179 1 163 0 0 0 0 348
2011 4 193 0 203 0 0 0 0 400
2012 4 182 0 188 0 0 0 0 374
2013 3 203 1 260 0 0 0 0 467
2014 6 207 1 311 0 0 0 0 525
2015 1 168 1 380 0 0 10 0 560
2016 3 160 3 396 0 0 10 0 572
2017 3 173 2 385 0 0 0 0 563
2018 3 174 1 374 0 0 0 0 552
2019 7 193 1 363 0 0 0 0 564
2020 4 184 1 348 0 0 0 0 537
2021 4 186 0 335 0 0 0 0 525
2022 3 183 0 331 0 0 0 0 517
2023 5 178 1 324 0 0 0 0 508

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

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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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 300 28.0 10.7 75
2003 300 28.0 10.7 75
2004 331 32.0 10.3 57.4
2005 355 36.0 9.9 n/a
2006 337 39.0 8.6 66.2
2007 333 37.0 9.0 72.1
2008 345 31.0 11.1 68.4
2009 359 34.6 8.8 78.8
2010 348 29.0 12.0 79.3
2011 400 21.0 19.0 82
2012 374 25.2 14.8 86.4
2013 467 36.0 12.9 87.2
2014 525 39.0 13.4 92.2
2015 560 38.0 14.7 2
2016 572 38.0 15.0 75.2
2017 563 41.0 13.7 78
2018 552 38.0 14.5 83.3
2019 564 37.0 15.2 61.7
2020 537 33.0 16.2 82.1
2021 525 34.0 15.4 62.9
2022 517 30.0 17.2 66.5
2023 508 31.0 16.3 87.2

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 300 28.0 10.7 75
2003 300 28.0 10.7 75
2004 331 32.0 10.3 57.4
2005 355 36.0 9.9 n/a
2006 337 39.0 8.6 66.2
2007 333 37.0 9.0 72.1
2008 345 31.0 11.1 68.4
2009 359 34.6 8.8 78.8
2010 348 29.0 12.0 79.3
2011 400 21.0 19.0 82
2012 374 25.2 14.8 86.4
2013 467 36.0 12.9 87.2
2014 525 39.0 13.4 92.2
2015 560 38.0 14.7 2
2016 572 38.0 15.0 75.2
2017 563 41.0 13.7 78
2018 552 38.0 14.5 83.3
2019 564 37.0 15.2 61.7
2020 537 33.0 16.2 82.1
2021 525 34.0 15.4 62.9
2022 517 30.0 17.2 66.5
2023 508 31.0 16.3 87.2

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 Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,344

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Hamilton Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 615th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1123rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 38.5%
Ranks 173rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 533rd of 748 Middle schools
 48%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Academy)55.641.2
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)24.913.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Academy)51.435.3
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)27.615.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Academy)8026.3
 53.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.721.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Academy)5014.1
 35.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)23.613
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Academy)56.115.9
 40.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.724.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Academy)46.90
 46.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)2112.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Academy)67.427.5
 39.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3224
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Academy)45.76.9
 38.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)17.310.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Academy)88.950
 38.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3731
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Academy)45.610.3
 35.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)16.811
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Hamilton Academy)78.672
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)38.132.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Hamilton Academy)54.33.4
 50.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)9.75.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Alexander Hamilton Academy)90.532.1
 58.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)59.733
 26.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Alexander Hamilton Academy)90.532.1
 58.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)15.48.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students564508
 9.9%
African American193178
 7.8%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic363324
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White75
 28.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%87.2%
 25.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Alexander Hamilton Academy.

Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks in the bottom 16.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Alexander Hamilton Academy are 64% Hispanic, 35% African American.


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