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Tewksbury Township School District

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173 Old Turnpike Road
Califon, NJ 07830
Hunterdon County
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PH: (908) 439-2010

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  • Grades 3-8 & ungraded
  • 768 students
  • 2 schools

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 99% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 99% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 92% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 88% (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
All Students94%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White99%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Special education100%
Non-migrant99%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students92%
Female96%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education86%
Non-migrant92%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female94%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Special education86%
Non-migrant95%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female87%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged94%
Special education92%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant91%
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
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 88% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 90% (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 Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant96%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students88%
Female93%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant93%
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
White92%56%
Asian4%8%
Hispanic3%19%
Black1%17%
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 program<1%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,928$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Support services10%11%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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