RIDGEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DATA PRESENTATION

PART IOctober 2015

NJASK BACKGROUNDThe 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

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

GRADE 4 SCIENCE

Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Knowledge Application0

5

10

15

20

25

11.3

7.2 7.5

3.3

22.7

10.7

6.67.5

3

21.5

10.5

6.6 7.1

3

21.3

School DFG Statewide

15 Total Points

12 Total Points

12 Total Points

4 Total Points

35 Total Points

GRADE 4 SCIENCE BY SUB-GROUPS

Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Knowledge Application0

5

10

15

20

25

30

13.3

9.5 9.7

4

28.5

13.7

9.9 10.3

4.1

29.8

12.4

7.4 7.6

3.6

23.9

11.7

9.2 8.2

3.8

26.3

Total Gen Ed Sp Ed LEP

GRADE 8 SCIENCE

Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Knowledge Application0

5

10

15

20

25

30

13.3

9.5 9.7

4

28.5

12.7

9.5 9.2

3.9

27.5

12.6

9.5 9.2

3.8

27.5

School DFG Statewide

17 Total Points17 Total Points

6 Total Points

48 Total Points

20 Total Points

GRADE 8 SCIENCE BY SUB-GROUPS

Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Knowledge Application0

5

10

15

20

25

30

13.3

9.5 9.7

4

28.5

13.7

9.9 10.3

4.1

29.8

12.4

7.4 7.6

3.6

23.9

11.79.2 8.2

3.8

25.3

Grade 4 Mathematics

Total Gen Ed Sp Ed LEP

2 YEAR PROGRESS INDICATORS

Partially Prof Proficient Adv Proficient0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Grade 8 Science

2015 2014

Partially Prof Proficient Adv Proficient0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Grade 4 Science

2015 2014

*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.

Ridgefield DFG StateTotal

Student Population

65.5% 56.1% 57.8%

General Education 77.7% 62% 64.9%

Special Education 7.1% 21.4% 23.5%

0%

30%

60%

RidgefieldDFGState

NJBCT SCORES PROFICIENCY COMPARISONS

Total Students General Ed Special Ed LEP

2013 0.58 0.637 0.333 0

2014 0.604 0.632 0.385 0.5

2015 0.655 0.777 0.071 0.167

5.0%

15.0%

25.0%

35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

75.0%

201320142015

3 YEAR NJBCT PROFICIENCY COMPARISON

AP SCORES5 4 3 2 1 Total Mean

Score2014 % 3 or higher

2015 % 3 or higher

Biology 1 1 3 1 0 6 3.33 100% 83.3%

Calculus AB

2 2 4 0 0 8 3.75 100% 100%

English Lit 2 1 5 1 0 9 3.44 100% 88.9%

European History

2 2 3 0 0 7 3.86 86% 100%

Psychology 8 5 6 0 1 20 3.95 67% 95%

Statistics 0 4 6 3 1 14 2.93 100% 71.4%

US History 3 2 2 1 0 8 3.88 100% 87.5%

Spanish 1 0 0 0 0 1 5.00 0 100%

Chinese 1 0 0 0 0 1 5.00 0 100%

Total 17 23.9%

21 29.5%

29 40.8%

2 2.8%

2 2.8%

74 3.90 94.4% 91.7%

AP SCORES COMPARISONRidgefield

Mean Score NJ Mean Score US Mean Score Ridgefield % 3 or higher

NJ % 3 or higher

US % 3 or higher

Biology 3.336 students

3.198,063 students

2.91224,209 students

83.3% 75.3% 64.4%

Calculus AB 3.758 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

100% 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 5.001 student

3.864,009 students

3.78148,401 students

100% 91.3% 89.8%

Chinese 5.001 student

4.13474 students

4.3611,706 students

100% 88% 93.1%

Total 3.90 3.39 3.11 91.7% 76.2% 66.6%

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Ridgefield 0.8 0.58 0.67 0.93 0.91

NJ 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.74 0.76

Total Group 0.6 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.66

45%

55%

65%

75%

85%

95%

RidgefieldNJTotal Group

5 YEAR AP DATA% OF STUDENTS SCORING 3 OR HIGHER

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 7.5

Female 47 Ridgefield Students 479 521 501 1479 49.1 7.8

Critical Reading

Math Writing450460470480490500510520530540

Ridgefield NJ

Total Group

The SAT is scored on a scale of 200 – 8000 students scored 700 or more on the Critical Reading section – High Score: 6707 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

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Ridgefield 504 506 485 491 508

NJ 497 499 500 502 499

Total Group 489 488 488 487 484

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015450

470

490

510

530

550

RidgefieldNJTotal Group

HISTORICAL SAT DATA

Writing

HISTORICAL SAT DATA

Mathematics

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Ridgefield 545 541 510 523 535

NJ 516 517 522 523 521

Total Group

514 514 514 513 511

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015470

490

510

530

550

570

RidgefieldNJTotal Group

HISTORICAL SAT DATA

Critical Reading

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Ridgefield 468 488 469 473 491

NJ 495 495 499 501 500

Total Group 500 496 496 497 495

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015450

470

490

510

530

550

RidgefieldNJTotal Group

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 College11 students attend Montclair State University18 students attend Rutgers University

Other Colleges Attended

East StroudsburgNJITRamapo CollegeRowanSeton HallSyracuseUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of North CarolinaWilliam Paterson UniversityYale University