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Public School | Grades 3-8 | Morris Plains

Borough School is located in Morris Plains, NJ and is one of 2 schools in Morris Plains School District. It is a public school that serves 378 students in grades 3-8.

Borough School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Borough School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Borough School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Borough School's students and teachers. more

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500 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950

(973) 538-1650

Morris Plains

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Alfred Vail Elementary School 0.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St Virgil Elementary School 0.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Morris Regional School 0.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Regional Day School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Mountain Way Elementary School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 378

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Borough School had 1% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

88%

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Morris Plains District Spending

$15,471Per Pupil

The Morris Plains spends $15,471 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 44% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Morris Plains District

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Borough School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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