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Milltown School District

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80 Violet Terrace
Milltown, NJ 08850
Middlesex County
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PH: (732) 828-8620

  • Grades PK-8
  • 680 students
  • 2 schools

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 91% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 96% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 83% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 74% (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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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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 Students91%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged100%
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Non-migrant91%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant91%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Non-migrant93%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged100%
Non-migrant100%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged90%
Non-migrant89%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students83%
Female91%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged84%
Non-migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White99%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Non-migrant96%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged72%
Non-migrant74%
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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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 GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 71% (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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

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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 Students92%
Female100%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Non-migrant92%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students86%
Female97%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged87%
Non-migrant86%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female89%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Non-migrant81%
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

 
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%
Hispanic7%19%
Asian2%8%
Black2%17%
Native American<1%<1%
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 program9%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,948$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%60%
Support services12%11%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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