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Pennsauken Township School District

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1695 Hylton Road
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
Camden County
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PH: (856) 662-8505

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Grades PK-12
5746 students
11 schools

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

75% (2007)

74% (2006)

77% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

79% (2006)

72% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science

73% (2007)

74% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

76% (2006)

72% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

84% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

64% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

70% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

64% (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

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all elementary schools in this district

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 Literacy	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	75%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	31%
Limited English proficient	42%
Non-migrant	75%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	73%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	84%
Special education	46%
Limited English proficient	57%
Non-migrant	78%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	70%
Male	76%
Black	71%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	54%
Non-migrant	73%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	72%
Black	73%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	42%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	79%
Male	82%
Black	77%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Special education	55%
Non-migrant	80%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	82%
Black	83%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	47%
Non-migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
Black	75%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	48%
Non-migrant	78%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
Black	59%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	21%
Non-migrant	64%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	71%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Non-economically disadvantaged	83%
Special education	36%
Limited English proficient	73%
Non-migrant	75%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	63%
Black	67%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Special education	26%
Limited English proficient	42%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	53%
Black	51%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	64%
Special education	16%
Limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	59%

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

GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science

68% (2007)

71% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

56% (2007)

59% (2006)

53% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

54% (2006)

47% (2005)

43% (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

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all middle schools in this district

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

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	63%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Non-economically disadvantaged	75%
Special education	34%
Limited English proficient	20%
Non-migrant	68%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	56%
Female	74%
Male	43%
Black	48%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	51%
Non-economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	11%
Non-migrant	56%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
Black	54%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Non-economically disadvantaged	67%
Special education	15%
Limited English proficient	27%
Non-migrant	63%

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

HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science

56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

74% (2007)

66% (2006)

64% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 85% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

55% (2006)

50% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	53%
Male	59%
Black	55%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Non-economically disadvantaged	60%
Special education	17%
Limited English proficient	24%
Non-migrant	56%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	66%
Black	75%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Special education	35%
Limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	57%
Male	48%
Black	50%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	56%
Special education	16%
Limited English proficient	18%
Non-migrant	52%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
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.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or conditional certificate	0%	<1%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black	37%	17%
Hispanic	34%	19%
White	21%	56%
Asian	8%	8%
Native American	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	54%	27%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,817	$14,603

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Support services	10%	11%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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