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Berlin Borough School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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215 South Franklin Avenue
Berlin, NJ 08009
Camden County
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PH: (856) 767-6785

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 813 students
  • 1 school

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 NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math
 100% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy
 97% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math
 98% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 70% (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 Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White97%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Special education92%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female94%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special education92%
Non-migrant97%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female93%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students91%
Female98%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant91%

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

Grade 5
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Non-migrant97%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Non-migrant91%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged88%
Special education62%
Non-migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged98%
Special education92%
Non-migrant98%
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students85%
Female90%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged83%
Special education46%
Non-migrant85%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female60%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged65%
Special education18%
Non-migrant61%
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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 GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 89% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 60% (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 Students95%
Female94%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Non-migrant95%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged89%
Non-migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other ethnicityn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Non-migrant75%
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
White86%56%
Black7%17%
Hispanic4%19%
Asian3%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 program12%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,769$14,603
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%60%
Support services8%11%
Administration11%10%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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