Test Scores for Essex County Vocational Technical Schools

Essex County Vocational Technical Schools

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60 Nelson Place, 1 North
Newark, NJ 07102
Essex County
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PH: (973) 412-2050

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Grades 9-12
2128 students
4 schools

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HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Language Arts Literacy

97% (2012)

94% (2011)

88% (2010)

79% (2009)

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 92% in 2012.

Math

83% (2012)

70% (2011)

72% (2010)

70% (2009)

64% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math.
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.

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HSPA Results 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 11

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	99%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	96%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Non-economically disadvantaged	99%
Special education	96%
General education	98%
English language learners	85%
Non-migrant	97%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	81%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	83%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	59%
General education	86%
English language learners	80%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math.
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.
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.
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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	11	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	54%	17%
Hispanic	44%	20%
White, not Hispanic	2%	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	8%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	86%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$17,851	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Support services	10%	13%
Administration	11%	9%
Other expenditures	18%	17%

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