1. R IDGEFIELD P UBLIC S CHOOLS DATA PRESENTATION P ART I October 2015

2. NJASK B ACKGROUND The NJASK was still a test for the area of science for the 2014/2015 school year. PARCC replaced the NJASK in the areas of ELA and math. NJASK is based on a scoring range of 100 – 300.  100–199 is considered partially proficient (not passing)  200-249 is considered proficient  250-300 is considered advanced proficient Goals of the assessment:  To measure and promote student achievement of New Jersey science standards  To give a glimpse of student performance at a given time using a valid and reliable tool  To meet state and federal accountability requirements

3. S CORE R EPORTS  Statewide scores by topic area  District Factor Group (DFG) scores by topic area – Criteria for establishing a district’s DFG Percent of adults with no high school diploma Percent of adults with some college education Occupational status Unemployment rate Percent of individuals in poverty Median family income  District scores by grade level

4. G RADE 4 S CIENCE

5. G RADE 4 S CIENCE BY S UB - GROUPS

6. G RADE 8 S CIENCE 20 Total Points

7. G RADE 8 S CIENCE BY S UB - GROUPS

8. 2 YEAR PROGRESS INDICATORS *Different students over a two year period.

9. NJ B IOLOGY C OMPETENCY T EST NJBCT  The New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) is a state test given to students to measure whether they have gained the knowledge and skills identified in the Biology section of the Science Core Curriculum Content Standards (CCCS).  In May 2008, all New Jersey public high school students enrolled in a requisite Biology course were required to participate in the End of Course Biology Test, which replaced HSPA Science.  In 2010, the End of Course Biology test was renamed New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT).  All New Jersey public high school students, regardless of grade level, who are enrolled in a Biology course or content equivalent during the school year must take the test, regardless of prior testing exposure and experience.

10. RidgefieldDFGState Total Student Population 65.5%56.1%57.8% General Education 77.7%62%64.9% Special Education 7.1%21.4%23.5% NJBCT SCORES PROFICIENCY COMPARISONS

11. 3 YEAR NJBCT PROFICIENCY COMPARISON

12. AP SCORES 54321Total Mean Score 2014 % 3 or higher 2015 % 3 or higher Biology1131063.33100%83.3% Calculus AB 2240083.75100% English Lit2151093.44100%88.9% European History 2230073.8686%100% Psychology85601203.9567%95% Statistics04631142.93100%71.4% US History3221083.88100%87.5% Spanish1000015.000100% Chinese1000015.000100% Total17 23.9% 21 29.5% 29 40.8% 2 2.8% 743.9094.4%91.7%

13. AP SCORES COMPARISON Ridgefield Mean Score NJ Mean ScoreUS Mean Score Ridgefield % 3 or higher NJ % 3 or higher US % 3 or higher Biology3.33 6 students 3.19 8,063 students 2.91 224,209 students 83.3%75.3%64.4% Calculus AB3.75 8 students 3.23 10,221 students 2.86 303,523 students 100%69.0%58.3% English Lit3.44 9 students 3.13 11,165 students 2.78 401,656 students 88.9%70.2%56.2% European History 3.86 7 students 3.18 2,513 students 2.75 107,800 students 100%77.3%63.2% Psychology3.95 20 students 3.44 8,794 students 3.12 277,745 students 95%75.6%66.2% Statistics2.93 14 students 3.23 6,571 students 2.80 195,792 students 71.4%71.3%57.7% US History3.88 8 students 3.16 13,807 students 2.64 473,313 students 87.5%68.3%51.1% Spanish5.00 1 student 3.86 4,009 students 3.78 148,401 students 100%91.3%89.8% Chinese5.00 1 student 4.13 474 students 4.36 11,706 students 100%88%93.1% Total3.903.393.1191.7%76.2%66.6%

14. 5 YEAR AP DATA % OF STUDENTS SCORING 3 OR HIGHER

15. Critical Reading MathWritingTotal Score Multiple Choice - Mean Essay – Mean Ridgefield 103 Tests 4915355081534487.6 NJ 85,021 Tests 500521499152049.57.5 Total Group 1,698,521 Tests 495511484149048.97.0 Male 56 Ridgefield Students 501548514156346.67.5 Female 47 Ridgefield Students 479521501147949.17.8 The SAT is scored on a scale of 200 – 800 0 students scored 700 or more on the Critical Reading section – High Score: 670 7 students scored 700 or more on the Mathematics section – High Score: 800 (2) 4 students scored 700 or more on the Writing section – High Score: 800 SAT DATA – CLASS OF 2015

16. 20112012201320142015 Ridgefield 504506485491508 NJ 497499500502499 Total Group 489488 487484 HISTORICAL SAT DATA Writing

17. HISTORICAL SAT DATA Mathematics 20112012201320142015 Ridgefield 545541510523535 NJ 516517522523521 Total Group 514 513511

18. HISTORICAL SAT DATA Critical Reading 20112012201320142015 Ridgefield 468488469473491 NJ 495 499501500 Total Group 500496 497495

19. Class of 2015 Post-High School Data 122 Students Four-Year College: 82 (67%) Two-Year College: 33 (27%) Vocational School: 2 (2%) Armed Forces: 1 (1%) FT Employment: 4 (3%) 34 students attend Bergen Community College 11 students attend Montclair State University 18 students attend Rutgers University Other Colleges Attended East Stroudsburg NJIT Ramapo College Rowan Seton Hall Syracuse University of Massachusetts University of North Carolina William Paterson University Yale University