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Union County Vocational School District

GreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Union County
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PH: (908) 889-2900

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  • Grades 9-12 & ungraded
  • 1148 students
  • 4 schools

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 HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science
 97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 85% in 2007.

Math
 98% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 98% (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 Students97%
Female96%
Male99%
Black87%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White99%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant97%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female97%
Male99%
Black87%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Non-migrant98%
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
White47%56%
Black22%17%
Hispanic16%19%
Asian12%8%
Hawaiian Native2%<1%
Two or more races2%<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 program15%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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