1. EDUCATION SNAPSHOT: What the Data Say
CHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

2. Some Insights into Our Schools and Community

3. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Highest enrollment of 1,457 was in the school year and is projected to decline to 863 students in This is consistent with the demographics in the surrounding region.
There is little development planned in the near future and there is limited space for future development in either Township or Borough. Home sales have been slow and there are fewer families with school age children. This slow development is expected to continue.
Chester district has seen a recent increase in families receiving free and reduced lunch benefits and the district is now Title 1 benefits.
Source: CAFRA SY2016

5. BRAGG SCHOOL
Enrollment
15-16
14-15
13-14
12-13
11-12
05-06
Total
346
354
407
435
447
463
Disability 15 18 17 19 21 ND
LEP 6 4 3 2
.9%
Econ. Dis. 5
2.4%
White
84.1
84.7
86.2
87.1
86.8 89
Black .9
1.4 1 .4
1.3
Hispanic
9.5 9
11.1
6.9
6.3
Asian
4.3
3.7
1.2
3.4
4.7
4.1
Other
1.6
1.8

6. BLACK RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Enrollment
15-16
14-15
13-14
12-13
11-12
05-06
Total #
455
464
458
474
529
445
Disability 19 20 16 15 14 ND
LEP 2 1 .2
Econ. Dis. 5 4 7
White
86.4
85.1
85.8
85.2 95
Black
1.1 .6 .4
1.3
1.9 .5
Hispanic
5.7
5.8 10
7.4
5.3
Asian
5.1
6.3
2.8
5.5
Other
1.8

7. DICKERSON SCHOOL
Enrollment
15-16
14-15
13-14
12-13
11-12
05-06
Total #
332
344
329
331
469
Disability 28 16 20 15 18 ND
LEP 6 7 5 2 .8
Econ. Dis. 4
2.6
White
81.6
81.1
84.5
86.4
89.4
88.3
Black .6 .3 .9
1.2
1.9
Hispanic
11.1
11.9 14
9.1
7.6
4.5
Asian
3.3
3.2
2.4
5.3
Other
3.5

8. Dickerson School Points of Pride
- Gifted & Talented Enrichment Program
- Stem Program including STEM focused courses in all grades, Technology Initiatives, Largest Science Fair In N.J.
- Student Clubs: Technology, Art, Chess And Kinetics
- Balanced Approach To Reading With Scholastic Reading Inventory Individualized Assessments
- Chester Academic Assistance Program In Reading And Math
- All Curricula/Programs Aligned To N.J. Student Learning Standards
- All Teachers And Administrators Engaged In Professional Learning Communities

9. Bragg School Points of Pride
- Gifted & Talented Enrichment Program
- Stem Program including STEM classes in all grades, Technology Initiative For 1:1, Largest Science Fair In N.J.
- Trep$ Entrepreneurial Program
- Numerous Student Clubs
- Balanced Approach To Reading With Sri Individual Assessments
- Chester Academic Assistance Program In Reading And Math
- Accelerated Classes In Math & Reading
Award Winning Destination Imagination Teams.

10. Black River Points of Pride
- National School To Watch Since 2010 (Designated Three Times In A Row)
- Teachers And Administrators Who Are Nationally Known Authors And Speakers
- Several County Championship Sports Teams
N.J. Principal & Supervisors Association Administrator Of The Year, National Council Of Teachers Of English Teacher Of The Year, Nominees For Grammy Teacher Of The Year
STEM focused Innovation and Design Class
- Drama and Music Classes For All, Award Winning Students Of The Arts and Destination Imagination Teams
- Spanish, French And Mandarin Chinese Language Classes
- Award Winning Advisory Program and Lead Program

11. Curriculum Innovation
LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY: Student portfolio assessments have been developed across the District utilizing benchmark writing assessments to chart student progress longitudinally from Kindergarten through eighth grade.
SOCIAL STUDIES: A new STEM class titled the History of Innovation and Design has been added to the Middle School curriculum, combining elements of the new STEM initiative with Social Studies concepts. For example, 8th graders program a robot to move across a map of America to show westward expansion.
SCIENCE: Next generation science standards for all grades.

12. Technology Initiatives
Working with the Educational Foundations and the PTO, the District purchased laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and document cameras.
Smart Boards in every classroom, laptops, (including iPads and Chrome Books) and 80 document cameras (Elmos) in the district
• 1:1 Chrome Books from 2nd to 8th grade
• All student progress reports available on PowerSchool
• District-wide wireless access and district owned fiber optic network
All students using Google Mail, Docs, Drive and Classroom.
• Technology Clubs at all three schools, award-winning social media presence and Apple TV for broadcasting

13. Student Success Measures

14. Math % Not Yet Meeting Expectations (Level 1) % Partially Meeting
% Approaching Expectations
(Level 3)
% Meeting Expectations
(Level 4)
% Exceeding Expectations
(Level 5)
2015
2016
Grade 3 2
1.9% 13
6.8% 25
15.5% 51
58.3% 10
17.5%
Grade 4
1.1%
9.6
13.8%
30.4
24.1%
54.8
57.5%
5.2
3.4%
Grade 5
6.7% 35
17.1% 41
61.9% 14
12.4%
Grade 6
0.7
2.7%
5.5
15.9%
24.8
17.7%
57.9
43.4% 11
20.4%
Grade 7
0.9%
2.7
3.7%
40.5
19.6%
52.7
70.1%
4.1
5.6%
Grade 8
10.3
4.3%
3.4
8.7% 31
37%
55.2
50% 0%
Algebra I
1.5
1.4%
4.5
2.9%
79.1
66.7%
13.4
29%
Geometry
4.0%
52.2
48%
47.8

15. ELA % Not Yet Meeting Expectations (Level 1) %Partially Meeting
% Approaching Expectations
(Level 3)
% Meeting Expectations
(Level 4)
%Exceeding Expectations
(Level 5)
2015
2016
Grade 3 2
5.8% 18
8.7% 23
20.4% 51
62.1% 6
2.9%
Grade 4 1 1%
8.8
3.4% 15
17.2% 58
56.3%
17.5
21.8%
Grade 5
1.9% 8
8.5% 20
18.9% 59
61.3% 11
9.4%
Grade 6
0.7 0%
4.7
7.1%
21.2%
55.4
50.4%
16.2
Grade 7
2.1 3%
6.2
4.8%
15.5
8.3%
39.2
46.9%
37.1
37.9%
Grade 8
2.2
3.8%
3.2
17.2
16.3%
51.6
48.1%
25.8
27.9%

16. ELA
Grade 3
Levels 4 and 5
Grade 4
Grade 5 Levels 4 and 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8 Levels 4 and 5
Country
39.7
43.1
42.4
41.2
43.8
44.2
State
47.6
53.5
53.2
52.3
56.3
55.2
DFG
77.2
82.7
83.9
79.7
83.3
District
65.0
78.2
70.8
71.7
84.8
76.0

17. Math Gr. 3 Level 4 and 5 Gr. 4 Level 4 and 5 Gr. 5 Level 4 and 5
Alg. Level 4 and 5
Geo. Level 4 and 5
Country
44.0
37.1
37.6
34.0
30.7
28.7
33.1
27.0
State
51.7
46.6
47.2
43.0
38.7
25.6
41.2
DFG
83.5
78.3
78.8
74.4 71 39
75.6
63.5
District
75.7
60.9
74.3
63.7
50.0
95.7
96.0

18. Grade
Disability Levels 4 and 5
ELA
ELL
Levels 4 and 5
ECO
DIS.
Math
ECO DIS. Levels 4 and 5
Grade 3
52.4%
20%
25%
57.1%
Grade 4
45.5% 0% ND
18.2%
Grade 5
33.3%
Grade 6
38.1%
14.3%
Grade 7
62.1%
50%
Grade 8
47.1%
35.3%
Algebra NA 2%
Geometry 1%

19. Student Growth School State School State ELA 55 50 57 50
BRAGG BRMS
School State School State
ELA
Math
Note: Low Growth Less Than 35; Typical Growth 35-65; High Growth Higher than 65

20. OTHER INDICATORS Length of School Day- 6 h 30 m 6 h 30 m 6h 45m
DICKERSON BRAGG BRMS________
Length of School Day h 30 m h 30 m 6h 45m
Instructional Time h 40 m h 40 m h 15m
Suspension Rate % 0% 0%
Student/Faculty Ratio to to to 1
Student/Admin. Ratio to to to 1
Chronic Absenteeism ND 2.6% %
Students in Art/Music ND ND % (State: 68% Art and 39% Music)

21. School Safety Indicators for 2015-16
Chester has one incident per 1,132 students while the Statewide numbers indicate 1 incident for every 72 students.
District
Enrollment
Violence
Vandalism
Weapons
Substances
HIB
Total
Chester
1,132 1
State
1,372,755
8,261
1,423
1,000
3,010
5,995
19,181

22. District Finance and Facilities

29. Budgeted Facilities and Equipment Upgrades
Audio System and Stage Lighting
• Redesign Of Classrooms Smart Panels
• Projection System
• Server Upgrade
• Security Upgrades
• Food Service Vehicle
HVAC Upgrade In BRMS
• LED Lighting – Bragg
• Effacing Of Exterior Walls at Dickerson

30. FACILITIES
The District has made it a priority to deposit excess funds in the Capital Reserve and Maintenance Reserve Accounts to ensure that the District's infrastructure remains in good condition.
Future projects include enhanced security measures in each of the school buildings, roof replacements and the development of a revised Long-Range Facility Plan to assist the District in budgeting for future projects.