Test Scores for Kittatinny Regional School District

Kittatinny Regional School District

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NJ ASK Results
NJ ASK By Subgroup
HSPA Results
HSPA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

77 Halsey Road
Newton, NJ 07860
Sussex County
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PH: (973) 383-1800

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Grades 7-12
1140 students
1 school

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

70% (2012)

81% (2011)

73% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 61% in 2012.

Math

65% (2012)

75% (2011)

63% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science

92% (2012)

94% (2011)

95% (2010)

92% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

Language Arts Literacy

92% (2012)

91% (2011)

94% (2010)

89% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 82% in 2012.

Math

86% (2012)

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

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 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Special education	23%
General education	78%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	68%
Special education	12%
General education	74%
Non-migrant	65%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Non-economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	52%
General education	98%
Non-migrant	92%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Non-economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	48%
General education	99%
Non-migrant	92%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	39%
General education	93%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Language Arts Literacy

95% (2012)

95% (2011)

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 92% in 2012.

Math

86% (2012)

82% (2011)

81% (2010)

82% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

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	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
General education	98%
Non-migrant	95%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
General education	94%
Non-migrant	86%

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	12	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	54%
Hispanic	3%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	17%
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	5%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,081	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Support services	10%	13%
Administration	10%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	17%

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