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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this school (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this school (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 77% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
  • The NJ ASK 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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  NJ ASK By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students77%
Female76%
Male78%
Black64%
Asian85%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Special education48%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Black64%
Asian92%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Special education24%
Non-migrant79%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students94%
Female99%
Male91%
Black93%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education63%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female82%
Male83%
Black60%
Asian100%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education44%
Non-migrant83%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
  • The NJ ASK 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.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview  

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  GEPA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 80% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • The GEPA 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

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  GEPA By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education48%
Non-migrant89%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students80%
Female90%
Male70%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Special education18%
Non-migrant80%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female84%
Male75%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Special education17%
Non-migrant79%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • The GEPA 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.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview  

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