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Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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69-75 Lehigh Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
Passaic County
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PH: (973) 247-0600

  • Grades 6-9
  • n/a students
  • 1 school

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 GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science
 64% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 41% (2007)
 33% (2006)
 38% (2005)
Data not available for this district (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 35% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 13% (2005)
Data not available for this district (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.

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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 Students64%
Female61%
Male67%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Non-economically disadvantaged68%
Non-migrant63%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students41%
Female56%
Male22%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged35%
Non-migrant41%

MathThis District
All Students35%
Female35%
Male36%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Non-migrant35%
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

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1812
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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic58%18%
Hispanic32%18%
White, not Hispanic10%56%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program62%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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