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1 Kelly Drive

West Orange, NJ 07052

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West Orange School District

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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 60% (2010)
 74% (2009)
 71% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 69% in 2010.

Math
 41% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science
 77% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2010.

Math
 61% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 58% (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  

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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 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students60%
Female66%
Male55%
Black55%
Asian76%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Special education24%
Limited English proficient27%
Non-migrant60%

MathThis School
All Students41%
Female40%
Male42%
Black27%
Asian71%
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Special education12%
Limited English proficient36%
Non-migrant41%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
Black74%
Asian91%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education39%
Limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant77%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students85%
Female88%
Male81%
Black80%
Asian100%
Hispanic82%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Special education47%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female59%
Male62%
Black52%
Asian83%
Hispanic64%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Special education20%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-migrant61%
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  

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