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Unity Charter School

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340 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Morris County
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PH: (973) 292-1808

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 67% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 50% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% 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 Students85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant75%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant67%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant75%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant50%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Non-migrant64%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant93%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged86%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Non-migrant57%
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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
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 Hispanic69%55%
Hispanic19%19%
Black, not Hispanic10%17%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%8%
Unspecified1%n/a
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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 program9%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,804$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%60%
Support services11%13%
Administration17%9%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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