Student Achievement in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District A Report to the Board of Education: An Analysis of the Results of Standardized Testing~ 2008 Mrs. Cheryl Dyer, Assistant Superintendent November 11, 2008

Sources of Data New Jersey Assessment of Skill and Knowledge (NJASK) grades 3-8 New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment (NJHSPA) grade 11 Advanced Placement Tests (AP) College Application Tests (SAT and ACT) End of Course Biology Test College Acceptances Curriculum Program Evaluations

Disaggregating the Data Total Students General Education Special Education Gender (male/female) Ethnicity (White, Black or African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native Economic Status Limited English Proficiency

Changes in State Testing Sub-group size n = 30 for all groups Formally 35 for special education and 20 for all other groups Target or benchmark score for making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Change in tests (5-8): increased rigor Banking of Scores (11th-12th grade) Students have 3 opportunities to ‘pass’ the HSPA

Incremental Increases 2003 2005 ▼ 2008 2011 2014 LAL Elementary Grades 3, 4, 5 68 75 82 91 100 Middle Grades 6, 7, 8 58 66 76 87 High School Grade 11 73 79 85 92 Math 53 62 39 49 55 64 74 86

(Old) Future AYP Benchmarks 2008 2011 2014 LAL 3-5 82% 91% 100% LAL 6-8 76% 87% LAL 11 85% 92% Math 3-5 73% Math 6-8 62% 79% Math 11 74% 86%

(New) Future AYP Benchmarks 2008 2011 2014 LAL 3-5 73% (-9%) 86% 100% LAL 6-8 72% (-4%) LAL 11 85% 92% Math 3-5 69% 84% Math 6-8 61% (-1%) 80% Math 11 74%

Cut Score Changes 2008

Language Arts Literacy What does the student achievement data tell us? How is this information being used to address student needs? All slides with books refer to LAL data.

Overview of Grades 3-11 LAL: Total Students 5th, 6th and 7th grade results show the effect of the increased rigor of the revised tests in 2008.

NJ ASK Grades 3-5 Benchmark Score: 73% Our Results: General Education 3: 94.4% at or above state standard, 4.9% advanced 4: 93.% at or above state standard, 6.2% advanced 5: 81.6% at or above state standard, 10% advanced Our Results: Special Education 3: 67.7% at or above state standard, 2.1% advanced (5.3% short of benchmark) 4: 69.7% at or above state standard, 0% advanced (3.3% short of benchmark) 5: 30% at or above state standard, 1.1% advanced (43% short of benchmark)

NJ ASK Grades 3-5 Benchmark Score: 73% Our Results: Hispanic or Latino 3: 77.1% at or above state standard, 0% advanced 4: 88.4% at or above state standard, 2.3% advanced 5: 44.1% at or above state standard, 1.7% advanced (28.9% short of benchmark) Our Results: Economically Disadvantaged 3: 75% at or above state standard, 0% advanced 4: 75.5% at or above state standard, 1.9% advanced 5: 41.7% at or above state standard, 0% advanced (31.3% short of benchmark)

Trend Data for 3rd Grade Overall, students perform better than the state, but worse than the DFG and worse than districts in the comparison group.

Trend Data 3rd Grade We have more students in advanced proficient than in the state overall, but less than the DFG and considerably less than in comparison districts.

Trend Data 3rd Grade Special Ed 2008 is the first year in three that the district had fewer special education students in the partially proficient category than the state overall. The % has decreased every year.

Trend Data for 4th Grade Similar to the 3rd grade results, the 4th grade scores are more consistent with state results than with DFG results.

Trend Data 4th Grade The advanced proficient data is the same as the partially proficient data, the district is more like the state than the DFG.

Trend Data 4th Grade Special Ed In 2008, the 4th grade special education results are consistent with the DFG, considerably better than the state. 2008 results were considerably better than 2007.

AYP Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans Adamsville: No subgroups with 30 or more School made AYP Bradley Gardens: Crim: Special education: 94% at or above state standard- above benchmark Hamilton:

AYP Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans John F. Kennedy: Asian: 95.7% at or above state standard, above benchmark Economically disadvantaged: 77% at or above state standard- above benchmark School made AYP

AYP Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans Milltown: Asian: 100% at or above state standard- above benchmark School made AYP Van Holten: Special education: 55.8% at or above state standard- below benchmark Asian: 96.8% at or above state standard, above benchmark

Areas of Concern: 2007 to 2008 Concerns 2007 Results 2008 Concerns Adamsville: LAL in SE Not enough for a subgroup, still a concern. JFK: Gr. 3 LAL, Gr. 4 LAL in SE 87% in LAL combined, SE still a concern. Bradley Gardens: Gr.4 LAL 75% at or above state standard. Milltown: Gr. 4 LAL 97% in LAL in grade 4 Crim: Gr. 4 LAL in SE 92% at or above state standard. Van Holten: Gr. 3 LAL in SE and Math 56%, still a concern in LAL, 76% in math Hamilton: Gr. 4 SE LAL and Math 73% in LAL, 100% in math!

Trend Data for 5th Grade Even though 2008 represents a significant increase in the % of students who were partially proficient, results remained consistent with the DFG, much better than the state.

Trend Data 5th Grade Advanced proficient results in 5th grade continue to mirror the DFG. The decline from 2007 to 2008 reflects the change in the test.

Trend Data 5th Grade Special Ed The results for special education students have been similar to the DFG. In 2008, the district did better than the state, but worse than the DFG.

Specific School Information Hillside: Special education: 45% at or above state standard- below benchmark (made Safe Harbor) Asian: 84%% at or above state standard- above benchmark Eisenhower: Special education: 12.2% at or above state standard- below benchmark (Early Warning Status) Asian: 85.6% at or above state standard- above benchmark Hispanic: 30.3% at or above state standard- below benchmark (made Safe Harbor)

Summary LAL 3-5 Areas of Concern Advanced Proficient Less students in this category than expected when compared to the DFG and other districts, especially in 3rd and 4th grade. Partially Proficient More students in this category than expected when compared to the DFG and other districts Sub-group concerns Special education Hispanic or Latino Economically disadvantaged

NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Benchmark Score: 72% Our Results: General Education 6: 81.3% at or above state standard, 5.1% advanced 7: 94.4% at or above state standard, 33.2% advanced 8: 98.3% at or above state standard, 27.3% advanced Our Results: Special Education 6: 66.7% at or above state standard, 0% advanced (5.3% short of benchmark) 7: 46.6% at or above state standard, 1.9% advanced (25.4% short of benchmark) 8: 74.8% at or above state standard, 1.6% advanced

NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Benchmark Score: 72% Our Results: Hispanic or Latino 6: 49.1% at or above state standard, 0% advanced (22.9% short of benchmark) 7: 83.6% at or above state standard, 7.3% advanced 8: 77.6% at or above state standard, 8.2% advanced Our Results: Economically Disadvantaged 6: 50.8% at or above state standard, 0% advanced (21.2% short of benchmark) 7: 65.9% at or above state standard, 2.3% advanced (6.1% short of benchmark) 8: 86.4% at or above state standard, 4.5% advanced

NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Benchmark Score: 72% Our Results: Asian 6: 91.2% at or above state standard, 17.6% advanced 7: 96.7% at or above state standard, 53.7% advanced 8: 94.9% at or above state standard, 44.2% advanced Our Results: African American 6: smaller than subgroup of 30 7: 47.1% at or above state standard, 11.8% advanced (24.9% short of benchmark) 8: 77.3% at or above state standard, 9.1% advanced

Trend Data for 6th Grade 6th grade LAL results are consistent with the DFG.

Trend Data 6th Grade Advanced proficient results are also consistent with the DFG.

Trend Data 6th Grade Special Ed Special education results have remained fairly consistent with the DFG in 6th grade. In 2008, even though the % of partially proficient students is high, the results were virtually identical to the DFG.

Specific School Information Hillside: Special education: 40% at or above state standard- below benchmark (Early Warning Status) Eisenhower: Special education: 28.1% at or above state standard- below benchmark (Early Warning Status) Asian: 92.5% at or above state standard, above benchmark

Trend Data for 7th Grade 7th grade results are consistent with the DFG with regard to the % of students who scored partially proficient.

Trend Data 7th Grade In 2007 and 2008, the district had more 7th grade students in the advanced proficient category than the DFG. In 2007, the district also ‘out scored’ two of the high performing districts in the comparison group.

Trend Data 7th Grade Special Ed The % of special education students who scored partially proficient is consistent with the DFG for all three years of the test.

Trend Data for 8th Grade 8th grade LAL results are consistent with the DFG.

Trend Data 8th Grade In the advanced proficient category, the district ‘out scored’ the DFG in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Trend Data 8th Grade Special Ed Special education results were consistent with, or better than the DFG.

Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans Middle School: Benchmark 72% Special education: 63.3% at or above state standard- below benchmark (made Safe Harbor) African American:64% at or above state standard- below benchmark Asian: 95.8% at or above state standard- above benchmark Hispanic: 80.9% at or above state standard, above benchmark Economically disadvantaged:76% at or above state standard, above benchmark School made AYP

Summary LAL 6-8 Highlights Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Results are very consistent with the DFG Partially Proficient Sub-group concerns Special education Hispanic or Latino Black or African American

NJ HSPA Grade 11 Benchmark Score: 85% Our Results Total: 92.3% at or above state standard, 19.7% advanced General Education: 97% at or above state standard, 22.7% advanced Special Education: 69.4% at or above state standard, 5.4% advanced (15.6% short of benchmark) Hispanic: 80.4% at or above state standard, 3.9% advanced (4.6% short of benchmark) Economically Disadvantaged: 88.5% at or above state standard, 11.5% advanced School made AYP

High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Comparison Data Total number of students in grades 9-12 District Factor Grouping (DFG) Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) HSPA LA Percent passing target of 79% HSPA LA Percent scoring advanced or better HSPA Math Percent passing target of 64% HSPA Math Percent scoring advanced or better Graduation percentage BRRHS 2724 I N 93 30 88 41 99 Ridge 1603 J Y 59 95 52 Hillsborough 2331 97 36 91 98 Holmdel 1131 35 50 100 Hunterdon-Central 2892 39 89 43 Montgomery 1621 46 94 54 Princeton-Regional 1349 51 58 South Brunswick 2643 96 85 West Windsor-Plainsboro S 1612 40 61 West Windsor-Plainsboro N 1435 38 92 48 Watchung Hills 2008 31 Comparison data is not yet available for the 2008 results. But this chart shows us how the 11th graders in 2007 compared to 11th graders in the comparison schools. In LAL the percentage range for students at or above state standards in the comparison districts was 93-97. BRRHS was at 93%. However, in the area of advanced proficiency, the percentage range was from 30 to 59 and BRRHS was at 30. In mathematics the percentage range for students at or above state standards in the comparison districts was 85 to 96. BRRHS was at 88. In the area of advanced proficiency for mathematics, the percentage range was from 36 to 61. BRRHS was at 41. Most of the schools in the comparison group are attaining better results on the HSPA in both language arts literacy and mathematics than BRRHS. BRRHS had the lowest % of students passing (93%) and the lowest % of students in the advanced proficient category in 2007.

Trend Data for 11th Grade In 2006, the % of partially proficient students was almost identical to the DFG. In 2007 and 2008, the DFG ‘out scored’ the district.

Trend Data 11th Grade The DFG has also ‘out scored’ the district in the category of advanced proficient.

Trend Data 11th Grade Special Ed Special education results are consistent with the DFG

HSPA Results by Level Advanced Proficient Total Language Arts AP 55 25 75 Language Arts Honors 23 48 Math AP 58 1 59 Math Honors 33 34

SAT Results: 2007 SAT Comparison Data % taking SAT's SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing BRRHS 94 568 529 Ridge 103 594 570 567 Hillsborough 92 550 520 524 Holmdel 108 607 579 576 Hunterdon Central 95 553 544 546 Montgomery 102 596 580 Princeton Regional 98 619 601 604 South Brunswick 91 517 527 West Windsor Plainsboro South 618 590 West Windsor Plainsboro North 104 599 572 571 Watchung Hills This chart shows the percentage of students who take the SAT’s and the mean scores for math, critical reading, and writing. The highest mean score for math in the comparison group was 619, our mean was 568. The highest score for reading was 601, our mean was 529 and the highest score for writing was 604. Our mean score was 529. Our results are in the bottom third of school districts in the comparison group. BRRHS had the second lowest mean score in critical reading (529) and the third lowest score in writing (529) in 2007.

2008~ Critical Reading: 531, Writing: 538, Math: 572 SAT Five Year History 2008~ Critical Reading: 531, Writing: 538, Math: 572

% of students meeting college readiness benchmarks ACT Five Year History BRRHS English State English BRRHS Reading State Reading 2004 72 61 54 2005 71 62 55 2006 79 75 58 2007 80 77 64 60 2008 81 65 63 % of students meeting college readiness benchmarks

SAT Subject Test: Literature BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 642 613 590 2005 664 614 589 2006 658 615 583 2007 581 2008 644 616 580 Our students scored higher than the state and the world every year.

Advanced Placement Related Results AP Language and Composition 11th grade course 82 students tested 93.9% received passing scores AP Literature and Composition 12th grade course 30 students tested 93.3% received passing scores

English AP Trends Language and Composition Literature and Composition   Language and Composition Literature and Composition Tested 04-05 56 25 Scored 3-5 95% 100% Tested 05-06 73 55 89% Tested 06-07 84 46 93% 91% Tested 07-8 82 30 94%

How is this information being used to meet student needs? Professional Development for special education and general education Four rounds of grade level training combining special education and grade level teachers Job embedded training through the literacy coach and supervisors Training for pull-out replacement resource teachers in grades 5-12 Training for teachers of self-contained SE students in grades K-12

How is this information being used to meet student needs? Literacy Initiative at the HS Required weekly writing Required writing in all content areas Formative Assessments Six-week Summer Literacy Program Use of NCLB funds for economically disadvantaged and LEP students

How is this information being used to meet student needs? Intervention Specialists Supplemental resources for special education and general education Fundations Intervention Stations Phonics Words Their Way Study Island Versatiles

Mathematics What does the student achievement data tell us? How is this information being used for program development? All slides with this picture refer to math data.

Overview of Grades 3-11 With the exception of 5th and 6th grade in 2008, the math scores have improved every year at every grade level.

NJ ASK Grades 3-5 Benchmark Score: 69% Our Results: General Education 3: 93.8% at or above state standard, 41.5% advanced 4: 94.6.% at or above state standard, 56.8% advanced 5: 90.6% at or above state standard, 48.4% advanced Our Results: Special Education 3: 81.9% at or above state standard, 28.7% advanced 4: 86.2% at or above state standard, 38.5% advanced 5: 66.7% at or above state standard, 15.6% advanced (2.3% short of benchmark)

NJ ASK Grades 3-5 Benchmark Score: 69% Our Results: Hispanic or Latino 3: 89.6% at or above state standard, 12.5% advanced 4: 83% at or above state standard, 30.2% advanced 5: 81.7% at or above state standard, 18.3% advanced Our Results: Economically Disadvantaged 3: 87.5% at or above state standard, 10.4% advanced 4: 86.3% at or above state standard, 25.5% advanced 5: 79.2% at or above state standard, 18.8% advanced

Trend Data for 3rd Grade The % of partially proficient students is consistent with the DFG.

Trend Data 3rd Grade The % of advanced proficient students is consistent with the DFG.

Trend Data 3rd Grade Special Ed The % of special education students who scored partially proficient approximated the state results in 2007, the DFG results in 2007, and in 2008 the % is better than the state, but worse than the DFG.

Trend Data for 4th Grade 4th grade results are consistent with or better than the DFG.

Trend Data 4th Grade Advanced proficient results are also consistent with or better than the DFG.

Trend Data 4th Grade Special Ed 4th grade special education results show a steady and consistent improvement from 2006 to 2008.

Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans Adamsville: No subgroups with 30 or more School made AYP Bradley Gardens: Crim: Special education: 97% at or above state standard- above benchmark Hamilton:

Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans John F. Kennedy: Asian: 94% at or above state standard, above benchmark Economically disadvantaged: 86.3% at or above state standard- above benchmark School made AYP

Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans Milltown: Special education: 82.3% at or above state standard- above benchmark Asian: 97% at or above state standard- above benchmark School made AYP Van Holten: Special education: 74.1% at or above state standard- above benchmark Asian: 100% at or above state standard

Trend Data for 5th Grade Even though the % of partially proficient students was higher in 2008, the district ‘out scored’ the DFG.

Trend Data 5th Grade The % of advanced proficient students is higher than the DFG, and ‘closing in’ on the highest performing districts in the comparison group.

Trend Data 5th Grade Special Ed The % of special education students in the partially proficient category was less than the DFG in 2006 and 2008.

Specific School Information Hillside: Special education: 75.5% at or above state standard- above benchmark Asian: 95.5%% at or above state standard- above benchmark Made AYP Eisenhower: Special education: 56.1% at or above state standard- below benchmark Asian: 99.1% at or above state standard- above benchmark Hispanic: 84.8% at or above state standard- above benchmark

Summary Math 3-5 Highlights Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Out perform the state and the DFG, results are similar to high performing districts in the comparison group Partially Proficient Very low numbers! Results are similar to high performing districts in the comparison group Sub-group concerns Special education at some grade levels

NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Benchmark Score: 61% Our Results: General Education 6: 95.1% at or above state standard, 44.5% advanced 7: 93.2% at or above state standard, 47.7% advanced 8: 94.2% at or above state standard, 53.2% advanced Our Results: Special Education 6: 69.1% at or above state standard, 13.6% advanced 7: 44.7% at or above state standard, 6.8% advanced (16.3% short of benchmark) 8: 49.6% at or above state standard, 17.6% advanced (11.4% short of benchmark)

NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Benchmark Score: 61% Our Results: Hispanic or Latino 6: 74.1% at or above state standard, 20.7% advanced 7: 76.4% at or above state standard, 18.2% advanced 8: 58% at or above state standard, 22% advanced (3% short of benchmark) Our Results: Economically Disadvantaged 6: 71.4% at or above state standard, 20.6% advanced 7: 61.4% at or above state standard, 6.8% advanced 8: 72.7% at or above state standard, 18.2% advanced

NJ ASK Grades 6-8 Benchmark Score: 61% Our Results: Asian 6: 96.1% at or above state standard, 68.5% advanced 7: 96.7% at or above state standard, 53.7% advanced 7: 99.2% at or above state standard, 73.2% advanced 8: 94.9% at or above state standard, 73.2% advanced Our Results: African American 6: 48% at or above state standard, 8% advanced (13% short of benchmark) 7: 52.9% at or above state standard, 11.8% advanced (8.1% short of benchmark) 8: 72.7% at or above state standard, 18.2% advanced

Trend Data for 6th Grade Results are consistent with the DFG and with high performing districts in the comparison group.

Trend Data 6th Grade Results are consistent with the DFG and with high performing districts in the comparison group.

Trend Data 6th Grade Special Ed 6th grade special education results are better than the DFG.

Specific School Information Hillside: Special education: 59.6% at or above state standard- below benchmark Made AYP Eisenhower: Special education: 78.9% at or above state standard- above benchmark Asian: 95.8% at or above state standard- above benchmark

Trend Data for 7th Grade Better than the DFG for three consecutive years.

Trend Data 7th Grade Better than the DFG and the state for three consecutive years.

Trend Data 7th Grade Special Ed Better than the DFG and the state for three consecutive years.

Trend Data for 8th Grade % of partially proficient continues to trend downwards.

Trend Data 8th Grade % of advanced proficient continues to trend upward.

Trend Data 8th Grade Special Ed Better than the DFG in 2008. % of partially proficient continues to trend downward.

Specific School Information: Combining Grade Spans Middle School: Special education: 47.3% at or above state standard- below benchmark (made Safe Harbor) Asian: 96.9% at or above state standard- above benchmark African American: 64% at or above state standard- above benchmark Hispanic: 67.6% at or above state standard- above benchmark Economically disadvantaged: 67% at or above state standard- above benchmark School made AYP

Summary Math 6-8 Highlights Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient Out perform the state. Consistent with DFG and high performing districts. Partially Proficient Very low numbers! Results are consistent with DFG and high performing districts. Sub-group concerns Special education Hispanic or Latino Economically disadvantaged

NJ HSPA Grade 11 Benchmark Score: 74% These results ‘roll into’ next year Our Results Total: 88.5% at or above state standard, 39% advanced General Education: 95.3% at or above state standard, 45.2% advanced Special Education: 56% at or above state standard, 9.2% advanced (18% short of benchmark) Hispanic: 76% at or above state standard, 4.0% advanced Economically Disadvantaged: 88.5% at or above state standard, 15.4% advanced

High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Comparison Data Total number of students in grades 9-12 District Factor Grouping (DFG) Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) HSPA LA Percent passing target of 79% HSPA LA Percent scoring advanced or better HSPA Math Percent passing target of 64% HSPA Math Percent scoring advanced or better Graduation percentage BRRHS 2724 I N 93 30 88 41 99 Ridge 1603 J Y 59 95 52 Hillsborough 2331 97 36 91 98 Holmdel 1131 35 50 100 Hunterdon-Central 2892 39 89 43 Montgomery 1621 46 94 54 Princeton-Regional 1349 51 58 South Brunswick 2643 96 85 West Windsor-Plainsboro S 1612 40 61 West Windsor-Plainsboro N 1435 38 92 48 Watchung Hills 2008 31 Comparison data is not yet available for the 2008 results. But this chart shows us how the 11th graders in 2007 compared to 11th graders in the comparison schools. In LAL the percentage range for students at or above state standards in the comparison districts was 93-97. BRRHS was at 93%. However, in the area of advanced proficiency, the percentage range was from 30 to 59 and BRRHS was at 30. In mathematics the percentage range for students at or above state standards in the comparison districts was 85 to 96. BRRHS was at 88. In the area of advanced proficiency for mathematics, the percentage range was from 36 to 61. BRRHS was at 41. Most of the schools in the comparison group are attaining better results on the HSPA in both language arts literacy and mathematics than BRRHS. BRRHS had the second lowest % of students passing (88%) and the third lowest % of students in the advanced proficient category in 2007.

Trend Data for 11th Grade Although the district scored better than the state, each year the DFG scores slightly better than the district scores slightly worse than high performing schools in the comparison group.

Trend Data 11th Grade Advanced proficient results are significantly better than the state, consistent with the DFG, but trending downward.

Trend Data 11th Grade Special Ed 2008 results are equal to the DFG.

HSPA Results by Level Advanced Proficient Total Language Arts AP 55 25 75 Language Arts Honors 23 48 Math AP 58 1 59 Math Honors 33 34

BRRHS had the fourth lowest mean score in math (568) in 2007. SAT Results: 2007 SAT Comparison Data % taking SAT's SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing BRRHS 94 568 529 Ridge 103 594 570 567 Hillsborough 92 550 520 524 Holmdel 108 607 579 576 Hunterdon Central 95 553 544 546 Montgomery 102 596 580 Princeton Regional 98 619 601 604 South Brunswick 91 517 527 West Windsor Plainsboro South 618 590 West Windsor Plainsboro North 104 599 572 571 Watchung Hills This chart shows the percentage of students who take the SAT’s and the mean scores for math, critical reading, and writing. The highest mean score for math in the comparison group was 619, our mean was 568. The highest score for reading was 601, our mean was 529 and the highest score for writing was 604. Our mean score was 529. Our results are in the bottom third of school districts in the comparison group. BRRHS had the fourth lowest mean score in math (568) in 2007.

SAT Five Year History 2008~ Critical Reading: 531, Writing: 538, Math: 572. The ‘best’ year is still 2004.

% of students meeting college readiness benchmarks ACT Five Year History BRRHS State 2004 44 45 2005 59 47 2006 56 52 2007 66 55 2008 71 % of students meeting college readiness benchmarks

SAT Subject Test: Math I BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 660 623 586 2005 656 621 2006 644 593 2007 637 620 596 2008 646 599 Each year, our students scored higher than the state and the world.

SAT Subject Test: Math II BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 714 687 669 2005 711 690 670 2006 705 689 644 2007 713 685 639 2008 696 Each year, our students scored higher than the state and the world.

Advanced Placement Results Calculus AB 37 students tested, 94.5% passed Calculus BC 96 students tested, 91.6% passed Computer Science 4 students tested, 75% passed Statistics 18 students tested, 100% passed

Mathematics AP Trends Calculus AB Calculus BC Computer Science   Calculus AB Calculus BC Computer Science Statistics Tested 04-05 29 52 3 12 Scored 3-5 93% 92% 100% Tested 05-06 19 75 17 95% 99% 94% Tested 06-07 36 83 4 23 75% 89% 50% Tested 07-8 37 96 18

How is this information being used to meet student needs? Program Evaluation of K-6 Math Currently underway Recommendation due to the Superintendent by February Study Island Intervention Specialists Additional support classes and after-school interventions

Science What does the student achievement data tell us? How is this information being used for program development? All slides with this picture refer to science data.

Information About Science Science results do not affect AYP under NCLB The only K-4 building with a viable sub-group in 4th grade is Milltown (Asian) The HSPA Science was replaced in 2008 with the EOC (End-of-Course) Biology Exam The state has not provided ‘proficiency’ data on the EOC Biology exam

Overview of Grades 4, 8 & 11: Total Students The HSPA Science was not given in 2008. The End of Course Biology Exam was administered instead.

Building Information: 4th Grade Science % PP % P % AP Adamsville 14.8 40.7 44.4 Bradley Gardens 10.1 42.0 47.8 Crim 7.7 56.7 35.6 Hamilton 8.0 47.7 44.3 John F. Kennedy 10.8 52.3 36.9 Milltown 4.3 31.9 63.8 Van Holten 11.6 40.2 48.2

Trend Data for 4th Grade 4th grade results are better than the state, but worse than the DFG.

Trend Data 4th Grade Advanced proficient results are also better than the state, but worse than the DFG.

Trend Data 4th Grade Special Ed 4th grade special education results are also better than the state, but worse than the DFG.

Trend Data for 8th Grade 4th grade results are better than the state and better than the DFG. They show consistent improvement.

Trend Data 8th Grade Advanced proficient results are also better than the state, and consistent with or better than the DFG. There is a consistent upward trend.

Trend Data 8th Grade: Special Ed 4th grade special education results are also better than the state, better than the DFG, and show consistent improvement.

Trend Data High School In 2007, with regard to all three indicators, we did better than the state, but worse than the DFG and worse than comparison districts.

2008 End of Course Biology Total Points Possible: 102 Our Results: Total students mean score: 33.8 General education mean: 36.1 Special education mean: 23.6 Asian mean: 39.8 Hispanic mean: 28.8

EOC Biology Comparisons Mean scores were fairly consistent with the DFG and better than the state for total students and sub-groups.

% of students meeting college readiness benchmarks ACT Five Year History BRRHS State 2004 28 25 2005 17 26 2006 24 27 2007 43 33 2008 32 35 % of students meeting college readiness benchmarks

SAT Subject Test: Biology (Ecological) BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 665 589 584 2005 675 605 595 2006 694 619 591 2007 671 621 2008 668 624 593 Each year, our students scored higher than the state and the world.

SAT Subject Test: Chemistry BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 669 624 612 2005 677 654 628 2006 652 659 629 2007 694 658 630 2008 681 662 635 Each year (except for 2006), our students scored higher than the state and the world.

SAT Subject Test: Physics BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 654 651 2005 617 658 652 2006 684 643 2007 678 657 647 2008 662 650 Students score consistently high, but not always as high as the state.

SAT Subject Test: Biology (Molecular) BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 680 624 617 2005 703 634 627 2006 690 650 630 2007 692 655 2008 707 654 Each year, our students scored higher than the state and the world.

Advanced Placement Related Results Biology 37 students tested 86.4% received passing scores Environmental Science 31 students tested 74% received passing scores Chemistry 34 students tested 100% received passing scores

Advanced Placement Related Results Physics B 29 students tested 75.8% received passing scores Physics C (E&M) 23 students tested 73.9% received passing scores Physics C (Mech) 30 students tested 86.6% received passing scores

Environmental Science Science AP Trends   Bio Chem Environmental Science Physics Tested 04-05 53 13 6 18 Scored 3-5 94% 100% Tested 05-06 35 24 17 33 91% 96% 70% Tested 06-07 50 30 21 80% 81% Tested 07-8 37 34 31 29 86% 74% 76%

Social Studies, World Languages, Practical Arts, and Fine Arts What does the student achievement data tell us? How is this information being used for program development?

SAT Subject Test: US History BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 649 638 603 2005 632 636 599 2006 650 643 601 2007 656 633 588 2008 664 641 597 Each year (except for 2005), our students scored higher than the state and the world.

Social Studies AP Results   Psychology Gov’t and Politics European History United States History Tested 04-05 61 11 15 45 Scored 3-5 95% 91% 93% 88% Tested 05-06 137 37 16 84% 100% Tested 06-07 99 31 23 44 90% Tested 07-8 112 36 18 85% 83% 94%

SAT Subject Test: French BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 614 601 610 2005 638 608 620 2006 600 612 2007 603 615 2008 580 606 For the past two years, the world has scored better than BRRHS.

SAT Subject Test: Spanish BRRHS New Jersey Total 2004 687 599 622 2005 584 612 636 2006 647 620 634 2007 576 613 632 2008 638 614 640 The world scored better than BRRHS three out of five years.

World Languages AP Results French German Spanish Latin Italian Tested 04-05 5 9 15 Scored 3-5 100% 89% 93% Tested 05-06 8 7 6 88% 80% 83% Tested 06-07 14 13 17 3 92% 47% Tested 07-8 12 4 67% 58%

AP Results: Fine and Practical Arts Art History Studio Art Music Theory Micro Econ Macro Econ Tested 04-05 10 7 18 20 Scored 3-5 90% 71% 94% Tested 05-06 N/A 4 26 25 100% 88% 80% Tested 06-07 2 13 44 37 69% 86% 89% Tested 07-8 8 70 64 87%

Additional Student Achievement Data What does AP participation and college acceptances tell us?

AP Participation and Results 07 School District # # in AP % in AP Mean AP per student # Taking AP tests % Passing BRRHS 2607 337 12.7 2.1 706 91 Bernards 1525 385 25.0 2.9 1151 89 Hillsborough 2385 223 9.3 2.0 448 85 Watchung 1916 381 19.8 1.7 551 Montgomery 294 19.3 1.9 569 88 Princeton Regional 1255 194 15.0 4.6 892 Hunterdon Central 2811 244 8.6 1.8 436 So. Brunswick 2554 478 18.7 929 77 WW Plainsboro 2988 611 20.4 1274 Holmdel 1182 235 2.3 555

AP Four Year Trend: Excellence and Equity # of students 10th 11th 12th 2005 248 1.6% 17.2% 22.5% 2006 303 0.4% 15.6% 25.5% 2007 337 0.9% 18.3% 26.2% 2008 367 19.8% 30.0% % of students at each grade level that scored 3 or higher on at least one AP test

Matriculation Data: 2007 # % # SE % SE 4 Year College 472 72.3% 33 35% 127 19.4% 40 43% Non-US College 2 .3% Unknown Other Post secondary 7 1.1% Employed/ undecided 44 6.7% 20 22%

Matriculation Data: 2008 # % # SE % SE 4 Year College 2 Year College Non-US College Other Post secondary Employed/ undecided

College Comparisons 2007 # 2007 % 2008 # 2008 % Ivy League 11 2.3% Most competitive 45 9.6% Highly competitive 154 32.6% Other 4-Year Colleges 262 55.5% Total 472 100%