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Stow Creek Township School District

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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11 Gum Tree Corner Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Cumberland County
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PH: (856) 455-1717

  • Grades K-8
  • 145 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
Data not available for this district (2007)
 88% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 88% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 82% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 77% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 85% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 90% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 84% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 93% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 NJ ASK 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 3
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant82%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Non-migrant77%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged77%
Non-migrant76%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged82%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant77%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant84%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant67%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science
 69% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 63% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • The GEPA 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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 GEPA 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 8
ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged73%
Non-migrant69%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students63%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Non-migrant63%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Non-migrant63%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
  • The GEPA 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.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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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
White86%56%
Hispanic7%19%
Black3%17%
Native American2%<1%
Two or more races1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
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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 program21%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,757$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional54%60%
Support services9%11%
Administration13%10%
Other expenditures23%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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