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Prospect Park School District

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290 North 8th Street
Prospect Park, NJ 07508
Passaic County
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PH: (973) 720-1982

Grades PK-8
821 students
1 school

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

81% (2006)

67% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science

85% (2007)

63% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

78% (2007)

71% (2006)

65% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

72% (2006)

62% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

79% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

50% (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

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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 Literacy	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	71%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-economically disadvantaged	89%
Non-migrant	85%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-migrant	78%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-migrant	83%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	79%
Female	87%
Male	68%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Non-economically disadvantaged	83%
Non-migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	70%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Non-economically disadvantaged	72%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	66%
Female	72%
Male	58%
Black	50%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Special education	25%
Non-migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	63%
Male	77%
Black	63%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Non-economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	56%
Non-migrant	69%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	68%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Non-economically disadvantaged	74%
Special education	43%
Non-migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	47%
Black	30%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Non-economically disadvantaged	44%
Special education	21%
Non-migrant	49%

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)

63% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

71% (2007)

57% (2006)

58% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

40% (2006)

39% (2005)

49% (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	72%
Male	64%
Black	47%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	61%
Special education	44%
Non-migrant	68%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	71%
Female	85%
Male	57%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	68%
Special education	31%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	59%
Male	47%
Black	35%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Special education	31%
Non-migrant	53%

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

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
Hispanic	61%	19%
Black	20%	17%
White	15%	56%
Hawaiian Native	4%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	59%	27%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,456	$14,603

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	68%	60%
Support services	10%	11%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	13%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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