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Newark's Quitman Community School is a public school serving 483 students in grades PK-8. It is special education program.

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This school is horrible. My son has been here for part of 5th grade and beginning of 6th grade to date. I am very unhappy and dissatisifed. Personally, I would recommend not sending your child here.
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This school is clean above average with grades and have outstanding teachers and principals but the children are baaad!
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Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 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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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 62% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 65% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 61% in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 82% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	15%
Female	12%
Male	18%
Black	14%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	23%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	15%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	33%
Female	24%
Male	41%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	43%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	33%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

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Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	18%
Female	25%
Male	13%
Black	18%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	15%
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	21%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	18%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	18%
Female	15%
Male	19%
Black	21%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	21%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	18%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Science

All Students	55%
Female	60%
Male	52%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	63%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	55%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	14%
Female	14%
Male	15%
Black	15%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	15%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	18%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	14%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	57%
Female	59%
Male	55%
Black	55%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	66%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	57%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	21%
Female	28%
Male	15%
Black	23%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	26%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	21%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	45%
Female	44%
Male	46%
Black	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	61%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	45%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	14%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	36%
Female	35%
Male	37%
Black	33%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	47%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	36%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	19%
Female	19%
Male	19%
Black	17%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	26%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	19%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Science

All Students	30%
Female	35%
Male	26%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	38%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	30%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 59% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) to assess high school students in Biology. The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is standards-based, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	n/a
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

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By grade

Grade 3
 
1
Grade 4
 
1
Grade 5
 
1
Grade 6
 
1
Grade 8
 
1
All students
 
1

By gender

Female
 
1
Male
 
1
All students
 
1

By ethnicity

Black
 
1
Hispanic
 
1
All students
 
1

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
1
General education
 
1
Non-migrant
 
1
All students
 
1

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	80%	16%
Hispanic	18%	22%
American Indian/Alaska Native	1%	0%
Asian	0%	9%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	0%	0%
Two or more races	0%	1%
White	0%	52%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	91%	N/A	33%

Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	15	N/A	12

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff	French Italian Spanish
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Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Autism Multiple disabilities Significant developmental delay

Arts & music

Visual arts	Ceramics
Performing and written arts	Dance

Language learning

Foreign languages taught	Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff	French Italian Spanish

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School basics

School start time	8:25
School end time	2:55
Before school or after school care / program onsite	After school Before school
School Leader's name	Mr Erskine Glover
Special schedule	Extended/longer school day

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Autism Multiple disabilities Significant developmental delay
Foreign languages taught	Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff	French Italian Spanish
Extra learning resources offered	Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)

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Sports

Boys sports	Basketball Soccer Track
Girls sports	Basketball Cheerleading Track

Arts & music

Visual arts	Ceramics
Performing arts	Dance

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There is a health clinic used by the community. we house staff from community agency corporation of nj who provide an extended day program to our students in the areas of cultural awareness and the arts. the parent liaison facilitates a parent volunteer program throughout the school year. we have fathers eat lunch with your child day once a month. grandparent day is celebrated once a year. classroom visitation is held twice a year.

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