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Trenton Community Charter School

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

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349 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
Mercer County
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PH: (609) 393-3220

Grades K-8
605 students
1 school

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

39% (2010)

14% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Math

50% (2010)

42% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science

80% (2010)

59% (2009)

30% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy

15% (2010)

12% (2009)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Math

34% (2010)

36% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

20% (2010)

18% (2009)

22% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 63% in 2010.

Math

31% (2010)

20% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

16% (2010)

27% (2009)

16% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2010.

Math

20% (2010)

32% (2009)

18% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

32% (2010)

38% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.

Math

30% (2010)

25% (2009)

24% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science

60% (2010)

53% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy

45% (2010)

52% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.

Math

27% (2010)

40% (2009)

16% (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

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 3

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	39%
Female	50%
Male	31%
Black	39%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-migrant	39%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	57%
Male	44%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Non-economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-migrant	50%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	80%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-migrant	80%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	15%
Female	20%
Male	11%
Black	16%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-migrant	15%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	33%
Male	34%
Black	34%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-migrant	34%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	20%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Non-economically disadvantaged	25%
Non-migrant	20%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	38%
Male	24%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	42%
Non-migrant	31%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	16%
Black	15%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	14%
Non-economically disadvantaged	22%
Non-migrant	16%

Math	This District
All Students	20%
Female	15%
Male	26%
Black	18%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Non-economically disadvantaged	11%
Non-migrant	20%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	32%
Female	30%
Male	33%
Black	32%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-migrant	32%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	31%
Male	30%
Black	31%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-migrant	30%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	45%
Male	77%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Non-migrant	60%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	45%
Female	34%
Male	56%
Black	44%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Non-migrant	45%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	24%
Male	31%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Non-migrant	27%

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
Black, not Hispanic	96%	17%
Hispanic	4%	20%

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Student Subgroups

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	92%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,691	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	60%
Administration	22%	9%
Other expenditures	23%	17%

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