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Trenton Community Charter School

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349 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08618
Mercer County
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PH: (609) 393-3220

  • Grades K-8
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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 56% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 86% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Science
 30% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 30% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 22% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 60% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 16% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 57% in 2008.

Math
 18% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 41% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 70% in 2008.

Math
 24% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 84% in 2008.

Language Arts Literacy
 49% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2008.

Math
 16% (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 Students56%
Female63%
Male50%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female63%
Male56%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant59%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students30%
Female26%
Male34%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Non-migrant30%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students30%
Female32%
Male28%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Non-economically disadvantaged42%
Non-migrant30%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Female34%
Male47%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant40%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students22%
Female14%
Male37%
Black22%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Non-migrant22%

MathThis District
All Students29%
Female29%
Male30%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Non-migrant29%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students16%
Female16%
Male17%
Black16%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Non-migrant16%

MathThis District
All Students18%
Female16%
Male20%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-migrant18%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students41%
Female41%
Male42%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Non-migrant41%

MathThis District
All Students24%
Female19%
Male31%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Non-migrant24%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students54%
Female57%
Male50%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Non-economically disadvantaged55%
Non-migrant54%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students49%
Female52%
Male44%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged36%
Non-migrant49%

MathThis District
All Students16%
Female14%
Male19%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Non-economically disadvantaged18%
Non-migrant16%
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
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EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Unspecified100%n/a
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 programn/a27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,691$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%60%
Administration22%9%
Other expenditures23%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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