Samuel E. Shull Middle School

the chicken was so very good. the best i have had in so many years.

Posted August 31, 2009

They have nixe eachers here and that is is.Like the kids there are barly doing do there work.That is why i gave it a 2!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student

Posted June 27, 2007

this school is da best.go shull!!
—Submitted by a parent

Posted May 15, 2007

I have a 7th grader in this school. He's in the schools GT program. Teacher involvement/level of care is good; for most part. More has to be done about funding and classroom space.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted January 14, 2005

I'm the parent of a 5th grader at Shull School and I am quite disappointed. The Principal has many plans but no money or resources to implement them. The teachers, although qualified, are lacking in drive. The staff seems to possess a general 'it's not my job' mentality. There are plenty of after school and early morning programs but, the school is severely overcrowded. During each lunch period half of the students eat while half play and wait for the lunchroom/auditorium to clear so that they can eat. The school fence is in disrepair and the children hang out of it and jump through it.(It is 6 ft off the ground in some spots.) Parent involvement is minimal, the teachers do not attempt to communicate, and are surprised if you do. It's a shame that it's the only public school for our 5-6th.
—Submitted by a parent

Posted October 23, 2004

My child has a great time at this school. He says he is being challenged. Last year, he was in a Catholic School and now that he is in a public school, he says he thinks its harder. Which I think is great!
—Submitted by Rachel Diaz, a parent

Posted June 21, 2003

I have one child in this school and seems ok with it. It's the only 5-6 grade in the city to go to. Principals are helpful, office adminstration is polite. The school has high standard education, but might not be the best for students level. Low state test scores to prove it. There are 28 students in my childs classroom. Teachers seems to need helper/assistants so that the students can achieve. More parent/teacher/adminstration involvement needed. The school needs more helpers in the morning and afterschool programs.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Language Arts Literacy

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

360 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

360 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.

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

392 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

392 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

392 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	39%
Female	47%
Male	31%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
White	56%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Non-economically disadvantaged	52%
Special education	15%
General education	44%
English language learners	19%
Non-migrant	39%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	19%
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	73%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
White	88%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	56%
General education	77%
English language learners	47%
Non-migrant	72%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	47%
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.

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	39%
Female	42%
Male	35%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Non-economically disadvantaged	35%
Special education	n/a
General education	45%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	39%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	61%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	24%
General education	73%
English language learners	22%
Non-migrant	63%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	22%
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.

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	32%
Female	42%
Male	23%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Non-economically disadvantaged	39%
Special education	n/a
General education	39%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	32%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	36%
Female	38%
Male	35%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	55%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Non-economically disadvantaged	51%
Special education	n/a
General education	45%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	36%
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.

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	57%
Female	63%
Male	51%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	27%
General education	71%
English language learners	20%
Non-migrant	57%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	20%
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	40%
Female	44%
Male	36%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Non-economically disadvantaged	48%
Special education	11%
General education	51%
English language learners	15%
Non-migrant	40%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	15%
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Science

All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	54%
Black	74%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Special education	28%
General education	69%
English language learners	23%
Non-migrant	56%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	23%
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.

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.

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.