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Ventnor City School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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400 N. Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
Atlantic County
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PH: (609) 487-7917

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Grades PK-8
990 students
2 schools

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

46% (2010)

61% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Math

60% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

95% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy

58% (2010)

56% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Math

64% (2010)

64% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

68% (2010)

57% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

66% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

61% (2010)

71% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.

Math

62% (2010)

59% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

68% (2010)

72% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.

Math

58% (2010)

72% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science

80% (2010)

86% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.

Math

62% (2010)

74% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

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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 Literacy	This District
All Students	46%
Female	40%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	42%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	25%
Limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	46%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	57%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	54%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Non-economically disadvantaged	68%
Special education	33%
Limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	60%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Non-economically disadvantaged	94%
Special education	88%
Limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	58%
Female	68%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	55%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	31%
Limited English proficient	35%
Non-migrant	58%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	66%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	57%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	50%
Limited English proficient	43%
Non-migrant	64%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	68%
Female	64%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	64%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	61%
Female	75%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	54%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-migrant	61%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	73%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	64%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Non-migrant	62%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	87%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Non-economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	28%
Limited English proficient	55%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-migrant	58%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	76%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	29%
Non-migrant	80%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	93%
Special education	27%
Non-migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	54%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-migrant	62%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	44%	54%
Hispanic	34%	20%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	17%
Pacific Islander	1%	<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%
Two or more races	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	53%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$15,925	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	60%
Support services	9%	13%
Administration	8%	9%
Other expenditures	16%	17%

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