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Branchburg Township School District

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

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240 Baird Rd
Branchburg, NJ 08876
Somerset County
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PH: (908) 722-3335

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Grades K-8
1820 students
4 schools

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

70% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

83% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

97% (2010)

98% (2009)

96% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy

78% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Math

90% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

77% (2010)

81% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.

Math

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

87% (2010)

82% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

88% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

82% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.

Math

76% (2010)

79% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.

Math

85% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (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	70%
Female	79%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	71%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	99%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	98%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	97%
Special education	89%
Non-migrant	97%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	77%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	53%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	86%
Non-migrant	90%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	78%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-economically disadvantaged	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	88%
Non-migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	83%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Non-migrant	86%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	78%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	41%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	71%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	78%
Special education	41%
Non-migrant	76%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	96%
Special education	70%
Non-migrant	95%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	52%
Non-migrant	94%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	41%
Non-migrant	85%

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: 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
White, not Hispanic	86%	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7%	8%
Hispanic	4%	20%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	17%
Two or more races	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<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	3%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,038	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	60%
Support services	15%	13%
Administration	10%	9%
Other expenditures	17%	17%

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