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Gloucester County Institute of Technology

Public | 9-12 | 1218 students

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Posted July 15, 2012

GCIT Allied Health: Most of the students were disrespectful and racist, especially a few of the teachers i've had in the past who were also extremely ignorant and uneducated towards someones religious beliefs and culture. The classes in the allied health program were extremely easy and all based on memorization rather than understanding the material. Earning a gpa of 3.5 or a above is definitely not a difficult task to achieve with little effort put in. This school has a below average curriculum for the students. Teachers are not up to par on their education. During my time here, one of my teachers constantly referred back to the teachers edition and re taught the material to herself if a student had a problem in a certain area. Most of the 4 yrs i've spent here has not prepared me in anything in college. My first year in college was horrendous because of the poor education i received in this institution while other students from good schooling systems were finding the material as a review from high school. Parents, do your kids a favor, move to an area with a good schooling system to help them benefit in the future.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 20, 2010

I really love going to GCIT! The Allied Health and Medical Sciences program really teaches me great skills, some of which my garndmother said she didn't learn until nursing school! Not to mention that I get tons of college credits for courses like Anatomy and Physiology, College Calculus, and much more. Also, beggining this year,all of my courses will become honors courses. The staff and students are all extremely nice and so far I have loved my GCIT experience!
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Posted May 28, 2010

While I was attending, GCIT seemed like the perfect high school to be going to. I brought my blanket to school, sleep during a majority of my dance classes, and most of my academic classes were a joke (in addition: GCIT does not offer honors courses, only CP.) Of course, now that I look back on my time during those four years at GCIT, I realize I should have choosen to go to high school in the township in which I lived. I would have gotten a far better education.
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 92% in 2012.

285 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

285 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students98%
Female99%
Male96%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Special education90%
General education99%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant98%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Special education75%
General education89%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant87%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

342 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%
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 Students64%
Female64%
Male65%
Black52%
Asian93%
Hispanic63%
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged66%
Special education33%
General education69%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant64%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/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.

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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 87% 54%
Black 8% 17%
Hispanic 2% 20%
Asian 1% 8%
Two or more races 1% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 16%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Dr Gina Mateka

Programs

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  • Vocational education
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1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
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Phone: (856) 468-1445

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