Overcrowded. Disorganized. The clincher is : administrative staff that borders on rudeness. My child likes this school; otherwise I would find another school. I agree with all the previous poster said. Clearly, the principal is not up to the task of running a school. She is good at standing around
... Read more to chat with her staff, though! If you are a parent that likes to be involved in your child's school, you will feel frustrated often, as there is subtle discouragement of parental participation. We moved to Sparta for the great schools, but Alpine is not one of them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
I have two children at this school. My children like the school but I am far from happy. My children's teacher's are lovely but the Principle has her own adgenda and it does not seem to be the school's performance. The 'No child gets left behind policy' means that many children get bored and frustrated.
... Read more If your child can read and write before they enter this school, their ability to progress further is non existant until the rest of the class has reached the same ability. The school changes from one policy to another and there is little consistancy. There are no options for individuality. I am sorry chose where I live in Sparta, an expensive mistake for my children's future. I should have moved to the other side of the lake! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/15/08
I have four kids at this school. I am not happy with the school system at all. The reading program is not based on scientific research, they claim it is but don't have the back-up to support it. The school does not test for reading problems or delay's until the completion of 2nd grade, that is way
... Read more to late!! By the time interventions are in place your kid is halfway through 3rd grade & catch-up is tough.Warning! They push the kids through, telling the parents what they want to hear, that their child is doing fine, even if it's not true. Ask them to support any statements revolving student performance! They do not tell the truth. I know a lot of parents that are not happy and want to help change the school. Teachers are not to blame, they are stuck with an administration that fails to support them! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/13/08
The prinicipal and assistant principal are very, very good. They are completely into the children and their best interests. The PTO struggles with communication, but I suppose that is not uncommon. So far, we have had fantastic teachers who are willing to communicate at any time.
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Posted by a parent on 04/01/08
I have two graduates from this school. Both of them had learning diabilities. One is a top University graduate, with a degree in Phycology and a Special Education Minor- Dean's List. She is on the way to her Master's in Special Ed. The other just completed her freshman year at a first class Southern
... Read more University with a 3.5 and Dean's list in Finance. My thought to parents is learn to work with the teachers ( listen first and formulate together,Don't tell or demand) and really have hands on with your childs education ( homework) and understand what and where the teaching curriculum comes from. It is a political circumstance and it changes often. All in all this is a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/25/07
My daughter has been at Alpine for 3 years. I am not happy with this school one bit. They seem to change their programs every other year. They do not utilize scientific research based methods for teaching. Your concerns get nothing but lip service. Furthermore, you are expected do teach what your
... Read more child does not understand. If your child is having difficulty, they give you ways to fix it, rather than taking responsibility themselves. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/04/07
Alpine school has great teachers and is very safe. The academics were very challenging, but more geared toward children who do not have any learning disabilities. The administration was not what I expected from a school in this area. They were not very helpful and not too willing to talk to parents
... Read more without notice. I was very happy with everything else but that. Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/29/06
I think this is a great school. The teachers are really interested in your child education.
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Posted by a parent on 11/06/05
very good school. teachers are great. parents are fairly involved. could be extra after school programs. overall a good school.
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Posted by a parent on 11/03/05
I have three children in the school. I do agree that the classrooms are crowded. There is always parental ready and able to assist. Parents get very involved with their children's education. I find that most teachers a wonderfull and go out of their way to assist children...they too are people and
... Read more have shortcummings. Overall I am very pleased with the school and my children all scored very high on the NOVA tests...the school/teachers must be doing something RIGHT! Read less
School Profile for Sparta Alpine Elementary School
Test scores
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NJ ASK* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Sparta Alpine Elementary School
Sparta Township School District
New Jersey
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
800
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
37
Arts
Art
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Music
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Sparta schools — Sparta Alpine Elementary School is located at 151 Andover Rd, Sparta NJ 07871. 151 Andover Rd is in the 07871 ZIP code in Sparta, NJ The school district for Sparta Alpine Elementary School is the Sparta Township School District. Sparta Alpine Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 4.
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