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Essex County Vocational School District

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900 Bloomfield Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
Essex County
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PH: (973) 228-0377

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  • Grades 9-12 & ungraded
  • 2184 students
  • 4 schools

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 HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science
 32% (2007)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 79% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 85% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • 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.

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 HSPA Results 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 11
ScienceThis District
All Students32%
Female26%
Male39%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Non-economically disadvantaged37%
Special education6%
Limited English proficient3%
Non-migrant32%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Special education35%
Limited English proficient24%
Non-migrant79%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Non-economically disadvantaged63%
Special education23%
Limited English proficient42%
Non-migrant65%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or conditional certificate0%<1%
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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black49%17%
Hispanic46%19%
White3%56%
Asian2%8%
Hawaiian Native<1%<1%
Native American<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program84%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$18,231$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%60%
Support services9%11%
Administration12%10%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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