Ridgefield Public Schools data presentation Part I October 2015

NJASK Background Goals of the assessment: 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 Later in our presentation we look forward to sharing how we are using the information we receive from these assessments to strengthen our educational programs and to support our students.

Score Reports 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 District Factor Groups (DFGs) were first introduced in 1975 for the purpose of comparing students’ performance on statewide assessments across demographically similar school districts. The categories are updated every 10 years when the Census Bureau releases the latest data. The last update was done in 2000. Franklin Lakes is in a District Factor Group of I. Other I towns are Oakland, Wyckoff, Tenafly, Ramsey, Montvale, etc. As you can see, the criteria for determining a district factor group focuses on the exposure to and value for education.

Grade 4 Science

Grade 4 Science by Sub-groups

Grade 8 Science 20 Total Points

Grade 8 Science by Sub-groups

2 year progress indicators *Different students over a two year period.

NJ Biology Competency Test 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.

Total Student Population NJBCT SCORES PROFICIENCY COMPARISONS Ridgefield DFG State Total Student Population 65.5% 56.1% 57.8% General Education 77.7% 62% 64.9% Special Education 7.1% 21.4% 23.5%

3 YEAR NJBCT PROFICIENCY COMPARISON

AP SCORES 5 4 3 2 1 Total Mean Score 2014 % 3 or higher Biology 6 3.33 100% 83.3% Calculus AB 8 3.75 English Lit 9 3.44 88.9% European History 7 3.86 86% Psychology 20 3.95 67% 95% Statistics 14 2.93 71.4% US History 3.88 87.5% Spanish 5.00 Chinese 17 23.9% 21 29.5% 29 40.8% 2 2.8% 74 3.90 94.4% 91.7%

AP SCORES COMPARISON Biology 3.33 3.19 2.91 83.3% 75.3% 64.4% Ridgefield Mean Score NJ Mean Score US Mean Score Ridgefield % 3 or higher NJ % 3 or higher US % 3 or higher Biology 3.33 6 students 3.19 8,063 students 2.91 224,209 students 83.3% 75.3% 64.4% Calculus AB 3.75 8 students 3.23 10,221 students 2.86 303,523 students 100% 69.0% 58.3% English Lit 3.44 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 77.3% 63.2% Psychology 3.95 20 students 3.44 8,794 students 3.12 277,745 students 95% 75.6% 66.2% Statistics 2.93 14 students 3.23 6,571 students 2.80 195,792 students 71.4% 71.3% 57.7% US History 3.88 8 students 3.16 13,807 students 2.64 473,313 students 87.5% 68.3% 51.1% Spanish 5.00 1 student 3.86 4,009 students 3.78 148,401 students 91.3% 89.8% Chinese 4.13 474 students 4.36 11,706 students 88% 93.1% Total 3.90 3.39 3.11 91.7% 76.2% 66.6%

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

SAT DATA – CLASS OF 2015 The SAT is scored on a scale of 200 – 800 Critical Reading Math Writing Total Score Multiple Choice - Mean Essay – Mean Ridgefield 103 Tests 491 535 508 1534 48 7.6 NJ 85,021 Tests 500 521 499 1520 49.5 7.5 Total Group 1,698,521 Tests 495 511 484 1490 48.9 7.0 Male 56 Ridgefield Students 501 548 514 1563 46.6 Female 47 Ridgefield Students 479 1479 49.1 7.8 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

HISTORICAL SAT DATA Writing 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 504 506 485 491 Ridgefield 504 506 485 491 508 NJ 497 499 500 502 Total Group 489 488 487 484 HISTORICAL SAT DATA

HISTORICAL SAT DATA Mathematics 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 545 541 510 Ridgefield 545 541 510 523 535 NJ 516 517 522 521 Total Group 514 513 511

HISTORICAL SAT DATA Critical Reading 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 468 488 Ridgefield 468 488 469 473 491 NJ 495 499 501 500 Total Group 496 497

Other Colleges Attended 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