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  NJ ASK Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 60% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 30% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 41% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 60% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 35% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 69% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 30% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 54% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 20% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 13% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 11% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

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

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 41% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 15% (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.

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 LiteracyThis School
All Students60%
Female65%
Male58%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant60%

MathThis School
All Students47%
Female56%
Male41%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Non-migrant47%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis School
All Students60%
Female63%
Male59%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Non-migrant60%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students69%
Female83%
Male59%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged70%
Non-migrant69%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female75%
Male74%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Non-migrant71%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students20%
Female27%
Male11%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-economically disadvantaged27%
Non-migrant20%

MathThis School
All Students58%
Female55%
Male61%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Non-economically disadvantaged64%
Non-migrant58%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students13%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged19%
Non-migrant13%

MathThis School
All Students39%
Female41%
Male38%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Non-migrant39%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students11%
Female12%
Male10%
Black11%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
Non-economically disadvantaged14%
Non-migrant11%

MathThis School
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged21%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female44%
Male54%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Non-migrant49%

Language Arts LiteracyThis School
All Students41%
Female42%
Male41%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Non-migrant41%

MathThis School
All Students15%
Female15%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-migrant15%
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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