R IDGEFIELD P UBLIC S CHOOLS DATA PRESENTATION P ART I October 2015

NJASK B ACKGROUND 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)  is considered proficient  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

S CORE R EPORTS  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

G RADE 4 S CIENCE

G RADE 4 S CIENCE BY S UB - GROUPS

G RADE 8 S CIENCE 20 Total Points

G RADE 8 S CIENCE BY S UB - GROUPS

2 YEAR PROGRESS INDICATORS *Different students over a two year period.

NJ B IOLOGY C OMPETENCY T EST 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.

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

3 YEAR NJBCT PROFICIENCY COMPARISON

AP SCORES 54321Total Mean Score 2014 % 3 or higher 2015 % 3 or higher Biology %83.3% Calculus AB % English Lit %88.9% European History %100% Psychology %95% Statistics %71.4% US History %87.5% Spanish % Chinese % Total % % % 2 2.8% %91.7%

AP SCORES COMPARISON Ridgefield Mean Score NJ Mean ScoreUS Mean Score Ridgefield % 3 or higher NJ % 3 or higher US % 3 or higher Biology students ,063 students ,209 students 83.3%75.3%64.4% Calculus AB students ,221 students ,523 students 100%69.0%58.3% English Lit students ,165 students ,656 students 88.9%70.2%56.2% European History students ,513 students ,800 students 100%77.3%63.2% Psychology students ,794 students ,745 students 95%75.6%66.2% Statistics students ,571 students ,792 students 71.4%71.3%57.7% US History students ,807 students ,313 students 87.5%68.3%51.1% Spanish student ,009 students ,401 students 100%91.3%89.8% Chinese student students ,706 students 100%88%93.1% Total %76.2%66.6%

5 YEAR AP DATA % OF STUDENTS SCORING 3 OR HIGHER

Critical Reading MathWritingTotal Score Multiple Choice - Mean Essay – Mean Ridgefield 103 Tests NJ 85,021 Tests Total Group 1,698,521 Tests Male 56 Ridgefield Students Female 47 Ridgefield Students The SAT is scored on a scale of 200 – students scored 700 or more on the Critical Reading section – High Score: 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

Ridgefield NJ Total Group HISTORICAL SAT DATA Writing

HISTORICAL SAT DATA Mathematics Ridgefield NJ Total Group

HISTORICAL SAT DATA Critical Reading Ridgefield NJ Total 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 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