1. J ILLIAN S HADIS D ISTRICT S UPERVISOR OF G UIDANCE S EPTEMBER 24, 2012 Bernards Township Public Schools Post Secondary Report 2012

2. Ridge High School Class of 2012 443 Students Graduated 97.4% are continuing their education. Mean SAT Reasoning Test Scores Critical Reading = 571 Math = 603 Writing = 576 Mean ACT Exam Scores Composite = 25.6

3. Re-Evaluating the “Magnificent 7" CountyDistrict 2000 DFG Population SomersetBernards Twp.JK-12 SomersetHillsborough Twp.IK-12 MonmouthHolmdel Twp.IK-12 EssexLivingston Twp.IK-12 EssexMillburn Twp.JK-12 SomersetMontgomery Twp.JK-12 MercerPrinceton RegionalIK-12 MorrisSchool District of the ChathamsJK-12 Information from NJDOE (http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/sf/dfg.shtml)http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/sf/dfg.shtml

4. High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Results 2010-2011 HSPA Comparison Data* Total # of Students (Gr. 9-12) HSPA LAL Percentage Passing HSPA LAL Percentage Scoring Advanced HSPA Math Percentage Passing HSPA Math Percentage Scoring Advanced Graduation Percentage Bernards Twp. 172298.0%43.1%95.2%56.1%98.77% Glen Rock Boro 726.598.5%27.8%93.5%48.0%99.47% Haddonfield Boro 76298.9%62.9%95.7%65.4%97.24% Millburn Twp. 149398.5%51.6%93.5%69.0%98.72% Montgomery Twp. 1687.598.3%48.7%93.5%56.0%97.45% Mountain Lakes Boro 691.590.5%39.3%87.6%43.3%96.97% Northern Highlands Regional 131298.0%36.5%93.5%49.0%96.53% Ridgewood Village 167396.8%40.9%94.8%56.1%97.41% School District of the Chathams 110994.0%54.1%92.2%54.1%96.83% West Windsor- Plainsboro Regional* 323197.3%49.8%93.6%61.7%97.05% Data from NJDOE (http://education.state.nj.us/rc/index.html)http://education.state.nj.us/rc/index.html *The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional District has two high schools: North and South. The data is an average for the two schools.

5. DFG “J” Comparison Districts CountyDistrict 2000 DFG Population SomersetBernards Twp.JK-12 BergenGlen Rock BoroughJK-12 CamdenHaddonfield BoroughJK-12 EssexMillburn Twp.JK-12 SomersetMontgomery Twp.JK-12 MorrisMountain Lakes BoroughJK-12 Bergen Northern Highlands Regional (Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Ho- Ho-Kus, Saddle River) J9-12 BergenRidgewood VillageJK-12 MorrisSchool District of the ChathamsJK-12 Mercer West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional JK-12 Information from NJDOE (http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/sf/dfg.shtml)http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/sf/dfg.shtml

6. SAT, ACT, AND AP EXAMS Standardized Testing

7. SAT vs. ACT SATACT Type of AssessmentAptitude TestAchievement Test AcceptanceAccepted Nationwide Test Content Critical Reading Math Writing English Math Reading Science Writing (Optional) Timing 3 hrs. 45 min. Without Writing: 2 hrs. 55 min. With Writing: 3 hrs. 25 min. Penalty for wrong answers? YesNo Scoring200 to 800 in each section; combined score of 600 to 2400. 1 to 36 in English, Math, Reading, and Science. Average for a composite score. 2 to 12 on Writing, equal to 1/3 of the English score.

8. Testing Trends Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 SATs Ridge 374372390348388 N.J. 84,85786,51585,70485,49986,542 DFG J Not Yet Reported by State of NJ 3,5333,4283,145 N/A ACTs Ridge 287243227212176 N.J. 22,17920,79619,17717,67914,714 DFG J Information Not Provided by ACT or State of NJ Total Number of Students Tested Data from NJDOE State Report Cards (http://education.state.nj.us/rc/index.html), SAT Highlights Report for Ridge High School 2012, and ACT Profile Report for Ridge High School, 2012http://education.state.nj.us/rc/index.html

9. SAT Critical Reading Scores Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 Ridge Mean Scores 571577572568561 Ridge Point Change -6+5+4+7+9 N.J. Mean Score 495 494 N.J. Point Change 000+10 National Mean Score 496497500499500 National Point Change -3+1 Data from SAT Highlights Report for Ridge High School 2012 Max score = 800

10. SAT Math Scores Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 Ridge Mean Scores 603595599598594 Ridge Point Change +8-4+1+40 N.J. Mean Score 517516514512511 N.J. Point Change +1+2 +1+2 National Mean Score 514 515514 National Point Change 0+100 Max score = 800 Data from SAT Highlights Report for Ridge High School 2012

11. SAT Writing Scores Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 Ridge Mean Scores 576578577568559 Ridge Point Change -2+1+9 -8 N.J. Mean Score 499497 495 N.J. Point Change +20 0 National Mean Score 488489491492493 National Point Change -2 0 Max score = 800 Data from SAT Highlights Report for Ridge High School 2012

12. ACT Mean Scores Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 Average Composite Score Ridge 25.625.4 25.224.7 N.J. 23.423.2 23.122.7 National 21.1 21.021.1 Average English Score Ridge 25.225.425.224.824.2 N.J. 23.1 22.922.6 National 20.520.620.520.6 Average Math Score Ridge 26.0 25.925.5 N.J. 23.923.723.623.523.2 National 21.1 21.0 Data from ACT Profile Report for Ridge High School, 2012 Max score = 36 ACT does not provide average scores for writing, as it is optional for students.

13. ACT Benchmarks Data from ACT Profile Report for Ridge High School, 2012 College Course/ Course Area ACT Test Section Benchmark Score English CompositionEnglish18 AlgebraMath22 Social SciencesReading21 BiologyScience24 “A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher, or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher, in the corresponding, credit-bearing college courses.”

14. ACT Benchmarks Class of 2012 Class of 2011 Class of 2010 Class of 2009 Class of 2008 All Four Testing Areas* Ridge 61%58% 53%50% N.J. 39%37%36%34%31% English Ridge 92%91%93%95%91% N.J. 81% 82%81%80% Math Ridge 86%83%85%82% N.J. 67%66%64%61%59% Percentage of Students Meeting College-Readiness Benchmarks *English, Math, Reading and Science **Specific data for Reading and Science has not been provided. Data from ACT Profile Report for Ridge High School, 2012

15. SAT/ACT Preparation Programs Method Test Prep 2.0  Beginning with 2011-2012 school year:  SAT and ACT  Breaks practice into 15 minute tasks  Audio/video explanations of how to solve every question  Listen to a professional tutor explain the concepts and questions that they are struggling with  Immediate feedback on every question  Tracks performance and indicates strengths and weaknesses  Complete practice quizzes and/or full-length practice tests  Receive hundreds of practice questions  Receive valuable test-taking tips  Free to students through their Naviance account  Offered to grades 10-12 during the 2011-12 school year  Offered to grades 9 -12 during the 2012-13 school year Info from Method Test Prep (http://www.methodtestprep.com/)http://www.methodtestprep.com/

16. Method Test Prep (Year 1: 2011-12) Total Number of Eligible Students (Grades 10-12) 1333 Number of students who logged into the program at least once 304 (22.8%) 66 Sophomores 109 Juniors 129 Seniors Number of students who logged into the program at least 15 times 22 (< 2%) 4 Sophomores 13 Juniors 5 Seniors Number of students who completed at least 20% of the program SAT = 18 ACT = 11 Info from a Method Test Prep report prepared for Ridge High School

17. SAT Subject Tests Generally taken by students in AP Courses. Approximately 160 institutions require or recommend SAT Subject Test scores for admission and placement of incoming students. Students themselves generally select which Subject Test(s) to take, though some colleges or programs have more specific requirements. (formerly known as “SAT II Tests”) Information from College Board (http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/about/institutions#inst_using_SAT)http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/about/institutions#inst_using_SAT

18. SAT Subject Test Mean Scores 2012 RidgeN.J.National LA Literature 648624604 Math Math I (through Algebra II) 647637617 Math II (through Math Analysis) 692697677 Science Biology (Molecular) 651671654 Biology (Ecological) 673643623 Chemistry 615671662 Physics 684657662 SS U.S. History 665667640 WL French 670600631 Italian 662621691 Spanish 598620649 Data from SAT High School Profile Report 2012, and SAT Highlights Report for Ridge High School 2012 Reported for subject areas with more than 4 test takers.

19. SAT Subject Test Mean Scores for Ridge High School 2008-2012 Max score = 800 Reported for subject areas with more than 4 test takers. Data from SAT Highlights Report for Ridge High School 2012

20. Advanced Placement (AP) Results 2011 * District Total Number of Students in Class ^ # Students taking AP Exams + # Tests Passed ▫ % Passing ▫ Bernards Twp. 1,2591,3971,21086.6% Glen Rock Boro 428 34981.5% Haddonfield Boro 44436232690.1% Millburn Twp. 1,1551,6131,54095.5% Montgomery Twp. 1,1811,2611,14290.1% Mountain Lakes Boro 52752842981.3% Northern Highlands Regional 77870264491.7% Ridgewood Village 9711,11684675.8% School District of the Chathams 70280574292.2% West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional # 1,1521,3611,24091.1% * 2012 AP scores not yet posted by districts ^ The total number of student in class is a duplicated count, as the same student may take multiple AP classes. + The total number of test-takers may exceed the number of enrollees as students may take the test without taking the class. ▫ Passing scores are scores of 3, 4 and 5. # Data is an average for the WWPHS North and WWPHS South. Data from NJDOE (http://education.state.nj.us/rc/index.html)http://education.state.nj.us/rc/index.html

21. Ridge Advanced Placement Numbers 2012 Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012 The AP Equity and Excellence score is the number of AP students per grade level who scored 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam this year divided by the total number of students in each grade. Total Ridge Population Number of AP Exams given Number of AP Exams passed Number of Students who passed at least one AP Exam AP Equity & Excellence Score* 12 th Grade 43176566523153.6% 11 th Grade 43469563820146.4% 10 th Grade 4579971.6% Graduating Class Summary Number of seniors who scored 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam at any point during high school divided by the total number of your school’s seniors. 64.3% Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5

22. Advanced Placement Five Year Trends Year Total number of students taking at least one AP Exam AP Equity and Excellence Score 12 th Grade11 th Grade10 th Grade 2012 48753.6%46.4%1.6% 2011 48348.1%49.1%3.7% 2010 49951.4%48.8%6.3% 2009 46647.4%45.0%10.0% 2008 36730.0%19.8%0.9% Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

23. Total Number of Test Takers Percentage of Test Takers Passing* Year Language & Composition Literature & Composition 2012 10594 2011 8230 2010 10070 2009 113118 2008 13393 English AP Trends * Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5 Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

24. Total Number of Test Takers Percentage of Test Takers Passing* Year Calculus AB Calculus BC Statistics 2012 963873 2011 952780 2010 1144166 2009 1062951 2008 379318 Mathematics AP Trends * Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5 The Computer Science Exam was not offered to Ridge students in 2012. Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

25. Total Number of Test Takers Percentage of Test Takers Passing* YearBioChem Phys B Phys C (M) Phys C (E&M) Env Sci 2012 46471022829114 2011 46348422 67 2010 46298725 90 2009 311979272856 2008 37349220 57 Science AP Trends * Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5 Physics C (M) = Physics C: Mechanics Physics C (E&M) = Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

26. Total Number of Test Takers Percentage of Test Takers Passing* YearPsych Gov’t & Politics Euro. History U.S. History Macro- Econ 2012 1831681183168 2011 1761793867157 2010 1491547374180 2009 2151424954139 2008 112361845112 Social Studies AP Trends * Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5 Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

27. Total Number of Test Takers Percentage of Test Takers Passing* YearFrenchSpanishLatinItalianJapanese 2012 41218154 2011 616N/A 2010 81429N/A5 2009 8122588 2008 125 42 World Language AP Trends * Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5  Latin data from 2009 is from the AP Latin Literature Exam. Data from 2008, 2010, and 2012 is from the AP Latin Vergil Exam.  College Board did not offer the AP Italian Exam in 2010 or 2011.  The AP Japanese course/exam is now offered only every other year by Ridge High School. Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

28. Total Number of Test Takers Percentage of Test Takers Passing* Year Studio Art: Drawing Studio Art: 2D 2012 224 2011 120 2010 519 2009 213 2008 168 Fine & Practical Arts AP Trends * Passing Score = 3, 4 or 5 The Music Theory and Art History Exams were not offered at Ridge in 2012. Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

29. Advanced Placement Summary 2012 Improvements Decline Subject Percentage Point Change in Passing Rate Calculus BC - 9% Statistics - 6% Chemistry - 13% U.S. History - 17% Subject Percentage Point Change in Passing Rate Lit & Comp + 5% Calculus AB + 27% Env. Sci. + 17% Psych + 7% Euro + 11% (to 100%) French + 17% (to 100%) Spanish + 12% (to 100%) Italian* + 25% (to 100%) Subject Percentage Point Change in Passing Rate Lang & Comp 0% Biology - 2% Physics B - 4% Physics C (M) 0 % (100%) Physics C (E&M) - 3% US Gov & Econ + 2% Macroeconomics + 3% Latin 0% (100%) Japanese 0% Studio Art 0% (100%) Status Quo *Because the AP Italian exam was not offered in 2010 or 2011, the comparison is between the 2012 and 2009 passing rates. Data from College Board AP Score Report 2012

30. APPLICATION TRENDS, INSTANT DECISION DAYS, MATRICULATIONS, AND ACCEPTANCES College Admissions

31. College Application Trends Earlier deadlines “VIP” applications Increase in deferrals More students being waitlisted/more schools going to their waitlist Increased emphasis on demonstrated interest Loss of “target” schools

32. Increased Interest Decreased Interest School # of Apps 2011 # of Apps 2012 Change James Madison 3561+ 26 U of Pittsburgh 1642+ 26 U of Vermont 1133+ 22 NYU 2948+ 19 Towson 524+ 19 U of Rhode Island 2238+ 16 BU 2437+ 13 2012 “Hot” Schools School # of Apps 2011 # of Apps 2012 Change Rider 2812- 16 NJIT 144- 10 East Stroudsburg 135- 8 Susquehanna 146- 8 Brandeis 83- 5

33. Instant Decision/Interview Days Data courtesy of Jackie Treanor, RHS School Counselor

34. Instant Decision/Interview Days 2011-12 1. Centenary College 2. College of Charleston 3. East Stroudsburg University 4. Fairleigh Dickinson University 5. Johnson and Wales University 6. Kean University 7. New Jersey Institute of Technology 8. Rider University 9. Sacred Heart University 10. Seton Hall University 11. University of Scranton Results  13 out of the 86 students who participated were scheduled to attend one of the institutions as a result of these events.  Seton Hall University awarded $126,000 per year (and over $500,000 over four years) to ten Ridge students from the Class of 2012. Ridge welcomed the following schools: Data courtesy of Jackie Treanor, RHS School Counselor

35. Instant Decision/Interview Days 2012-13 Data courtesy of Jackie Treanor, RHS School Counselor

36. Matriculation Data 20122011201020092008 4 Year College 87.8%88.0%87.8%90.0%72.8% 2 Year College 6.1% 8.1%5.0%17.2% Non-U.S. College 2.2%0.2%0.7%0%1.7% Other Post-Secondary 1.3%0.2%0.7%0%1.7% Employed, Military, Undecided 2.6%3.7%2.2%5.0%7.8% Data from Naviance

37. Matriculation by State State Number Attending % of Class of 2012 NJ 7919% PA 7618% NY 5012% VA 328% MA 276% NC 205% SC 194% MD 123% DE 92% RI 82% CT 82% FL 72% Data from Naviance

38. Class Profiles 20122011201020092008 Graduating Class Size 443409431409375 Average GPA 3.4163.3513.3693.2733.303 Average PSAT 161159158159158 Average SAT (1600 Scale) 11961197119111811178 Average SAT (2400 Scale) 17841789177817561753 Average ACT 2625 Number of Apps Submitted 2,9202,4742,7563,0542,154 Average Number of Apps per Student 6.66.06.47.55.7 Percentage Accepted 64%65%64%57%60% Data from Naviance

39. Ivy League Colleges 2012 Number of Applications Number Accepted Number Denied Number Waitlisted Number Attending Brown 1611511 Columbia 2221552 Cornell 36112056 Dartmouth 1741104 Harvard 1401320 UPenn 2532012 Princeton 1731423 Yale 111900 Totals 158251171618 Data from Naviance

40. College Comparisons 20122011201020092008 Ivy League 25 312618 Most Competitive 215214273185173 Highly Competitive 608489512472164 Very Competitive 549404460517323 Competitive 310308320386290 Less Competitive 1815243525 Catholic Colleges 26212314311884 Jesuit Colleges 125240301270174 Specialty Schools (Art, Music) 27251718 Common Application 1,095888973932649 Number of Ridge Students Accepted Each Year Data from Naviance