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164 Lembeck Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Hudson County
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PH: (201) 413-1500

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Grades 9-12
389 students
1 school

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HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Language Arts Literacy

53% (2010)

57% (2009)

49% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 87% in 2010.

Math

29% (2010)

27% (2009)

23% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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

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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	53%
Female	62%
Male	46%
Black	51%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Non-migrant	53%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	35%
Male	24%
Black	26%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-migrant	29%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 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: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	79%	17%
Hispanic	15%	20%
White, not Hispanic	3%	54%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	8%
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	81%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,180	$15,798

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	47%	60%
Administration	41%	9%
Other expenditures	12%	17%

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