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Farmingdale Borough School District

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Academy Street
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Monmouth County
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PH: (732) 938-9611

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 143 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 62% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 100% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 100% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 100% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 100% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 100% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 54% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 62% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 84% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 93% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 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.

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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 Students62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-migrant62%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-migrant77%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

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

MathThis District
All Students94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant94%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant54%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant85%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged62%
Non-migrant62%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Non-migrant83%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students84%
Female100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant84%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant63%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant93%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant93%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 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.

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
White89%56%
Hispanic5%19%
Black5%17%
Hawaiian Native1%<1%
Asian<1%8%
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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 program13%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$16,847$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%60%
Support services12%13%
Administration10%9%
Other expenditures12%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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