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Atlantic Highlands School District

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140 First Avenue
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Monmouth County
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PH: (732) 291-2020

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  • Grades K-6
  • 293 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 82% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 91% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 75% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 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.

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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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students82%
Female100%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant82%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant91%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Non-migrant85%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged74%
Non-migrant75%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Non-migrant63%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 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.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
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Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or conditional certificate0%<1%
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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic87%55%
Hispanic6%19%
Black, not Hispanic3%17%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program10%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$15,768$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%60%
Support services13%13%
Administration12%9%
Other expenditures14%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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