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164 Lembeck Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Hudson County
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PH: (201) 413-1500

  • Grades 9-12
  • n/a students
  • 1 school

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 HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Language Arts Literacy
 49% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 42% (2005)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2008.

Math
 23% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 22% (2005)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math.
  • 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
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students49%
Female57%
Male39%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged41%
Special education25%
Non-migrant49%

MathThis District
All Students23%
Female21%
Male27%
Black19%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Non-economically disadvantaged23%
Special education14%
Non-migrant23%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy and math.
  • 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
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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$9,180$15,798
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional47%60%
Administration41%9%
Other expenditures12%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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