Manasquan High School Testing Report

Schools in our District Factor Group (DFG) -Colts Neck- Shore Regional -Freehold Boro- Mth. Regional -Freehold Township - Allentown -Howell- Wall -Manalapan -Marlboro -Middletown North & South

HSPA SUMMARY (Special Education) * MHS passing rate for LAL- 91% DFG passing rate for LAL- 70% DFG passing rate for LAL- 70% State passing rate for LAL- 56% State passing rate for LAL- 56% * MHS passing rate for Math- 53% * MHS passing rate for Math- 53% DFG passing rate for Math- 43% DFG passing rate for Math- 43% State passing rate for Math- 33% State passing rate for Math- 33%

Conclusions This year, MHS has out-performed the DFG average in LAL, Math and Special Education This year, MHS has out-performed the DFG average in LAL, Math and Special Education Over the last three years, the HSPA Remediation model has been successful (91% success rate in LAL and 78% in Math) Over the last three years, the HSPA Remediation model has been successful (91% success rate in LAL and 78% in Math) Principal’s Commendation for those students earning Advanced Proficient status will continue Principal’s Commendation for those students earning Advanced Proficient status will continue Emphasis on employing rubrics to grade student writing. Collaboration between departments Emphasis on employing rubrics to grade student writing. Collaboration between departments UBD curriculum writing/articulation has been key in improving instruction and test scores UBD curriculum writing/articulation has been key in improving instruction and test scores

Advanced Placement Testing The Advanced Placement Testing program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated college level achievement through AP courses and exams. The Advanced Placement Testing program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated college level achievement through AP courses and exams. The American Council on Education recommends that an AP Exam grade of three(3) or higher be awarded 3 semester hours of college credit. The American Council on Education recommends that an AP Exam grade of three(3) or higher be awarded 3 semester hours of college credit. MHS mandates that all students enrolled in A.P. classes take the subject area test. MHS mandates that all students enrolled in A.P. classes take the subject area test.

AP Courses Offered at MHS AP Calculus AP Calculus AP English Composition AP English Composition AP English Literature AP English Literature AP Studio Art Drawing AP Studio Art Drawing AP Studio Art 2D Design AP Studio Art 2D Design AP Psychology AP Psychology AP French AP French AP Studio Art 3D Design AP Chemistry * AP Spanish AP US History AP World History AP Computer Science

Advanced Placement Testing Since the mandate that all students enrolled in A.P. classes take the exam, the number of total A.P. tests has risen from 108 (2007) to an average of 156 ( ) while the average score is comparable(3.27 to 3.13). Since the mandate that all students enrolled in A.P. classes take the exam, the number of total A.P. tests has risen from 108 (2007) to an average of 156 ( ) while the average score is comparable(3.27 to 3.13). The percentage of “4’s” and “5’s” has risen from 28% to 41% (2010) The percentage of “4’s” and “5’s” has risen from 28% to 41% (2010) In 2010, fourteen (14) MHS students earned A.P. Scholar Awards, including two students who earned the A.P. Scholar with Distinction Award, the highest number in school history. In 2010, fourteen (14) MHS students earned A.P. Scholar Awards, including two students who earned the A.P. Scholar with Distinction Award, the highest number in school history.

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