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Trenton's Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is a public school serving 669 students in grades PK-8.

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I have one child attendign this school and it has been horrible. There is a lack of security since the permenant security staff was let go. There are many incidents of violence at this school. The teaching standard is below par. My child is not getting the proper education they should be getting. As soon as I can I will be transferring my child to another school preferrably out of the district.
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Language Arts Literacy

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

Math

The state average for Math was 78% 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.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

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

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

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	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	10%
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
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

Language Arts Literacy

All Students	11%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	11%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	13%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	11%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	32%
Female	24%
Male	38%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	38%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	32%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Science

All Students	66%
Female	65%
Male	67%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	38%
General education	73%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	66%
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	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	21%
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	29%
Female	36%
Male	22%
Black	28%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	43%
Special education	n/a
General education	39%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	29%
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	28%
Female	34%
Male	21%
Black	27%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	36%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	28%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	54%
Female	53%
Male	55%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	29%
General education	64%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	54%
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	19%
Female	22%
Male	16%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	28%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	19%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	15%
Female	11%
Male	20%
Black	15%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	16%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	19%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	15%
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	44%
Female	57%
Male	34%
Black	45%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	15%
General education	58%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	44%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Math

All Students	12%
Female	11%
Male	13%
Black	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	n/a
General education	16%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	12%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Former	n/a
Limited English Proficient Former	n/a

Science

All Students	40%
Female	37%
Male	41%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Special education	27%
General education	46%
English language learners	n/a
Non-migrant	40%
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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Grade 4
 
1
Grade 5
 
1
Grade 6
 
2
Grade 7
 
1
Grade 8
 
1
All students
 
1

By gender

Female
 
1
Male
 
1
All students
 
1

By ethnicity

Black

All students

By other groups

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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	94%	17%
Hispanic	5%	20%
White	1%	54%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian	N/A	8%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander	N/A	0%
Two or more races	N/A	0%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	67%	N/A	30%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	9	N/A	12

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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