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Fairfield Township School District

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375 Gouldtown-Woodruff Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Cumberland County
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PH: (856) 451-1128

  • Grades K-5
  • 566 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 64% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 57% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 48% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 50% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 44% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 74% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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 Students64%
Female73%
Male56%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged50%
Non-migrant64%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Non-economically disadvantaged58%
Non-migrant53%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students57%
Female44%
Male70%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Non-migrant57%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students48%
Female56%
Male40%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Non-migrant48%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female59%
Male50%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Non-migrant55%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students62%
Female77%
Male55%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Non-migrant62%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female65%
Male59%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Non-economically disadvantaged67%
Non-migrant61%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students44%
Female52%
Male38%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Non-migrant44%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female55%
Male40%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White58%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Non-economically disadvantaged48%
Non-migrant47%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students74%
Female92%
Male55%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Non-economically disadvantaged79%
Non-migrant74%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female61%
Male53%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Non-migrant57%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 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.

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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
Black65%17%
White17%56%
Hispanic11%19%
Native American7%<1%
Asian<1%8%
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 program69%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,741$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Support services10%11%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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