1. Irvington Public Schools Department of Mathematics, Assessment, Data Analysis & Management Matin Adegboyega, Director BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTATION OF SPRING 2013 DISTRICT TEST RESULTS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013 District Focus Improving Student Achievement District Theme Quality Education: A Community Commitment

2. Grade 3 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013 The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support. 2013 NJASK 3: Review of Performance English Language Arts: - A decrease of 3.2% compared to the performance in 2012. - All schools except Berkeley Terrace and Florence Avenue decreased when compared to the performance in 2012. - Two (2) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred eighteen (218) students out of the five hundred sixty-five (565) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics: - A decrease of 2.0% compared to the performance in 2012. - Four (4) schools decreased when compared to the performance in 2012. - One hundred two (102) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred ninety-eight (298) students out of the five hundred sixty-seven (567) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.

3. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 3 Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores1 English Language Arts & Mathematics Spring 2011 - 2013 Performance Level (%) 2 Proficient & Advanced Proficient English Language ArtsMathematics 201120122013201120122013 State63.066.766.478.978.477.7 DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic) 41.042.944.159.857.857.5 District (Irvington)33.241.838.649.454.652.6 Berkeley Terrace30.030.137.530.039.065.3 Chancellor Avenue40.751.846.364.545.353.8 Florence Avenue31.636.637.651.845.840.6 Grove Street53.2 46.960.963.864.0 Madison Avenue40.444.242.264.665.262.5 Mt. Vernon Avenue26.840.235.145.063.952.0 Thurgood Marshall21.937.529.331.759.243.9 University Elem.31.347.133.349.169.145.1 1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area 2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

5. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)* Spring 2013 Grade 3 Schools English Language ArtsMathematics # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. Berkeley Terr.731027073102522 Chancellor Ave.800037080002518 Florence Ave.1030238010302347 Grove St.531323053121913 Madison Ave.650126165012515 Mt. Vernon Ave.770026177002515 Thur. Marshall41001204100153 University Elem.86142708604289 Totals 578310216257829196102 578 – 13 = 565 218 (38.58%) (-3.23%) 578 - 11 = 567 298 (52.56%) (-2.06%) * Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1

6. Grade 4 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013 The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support. 2013 NJASK 4: Review of Performance English Language Arts: - A decrease of 4.0% compared to the performance in 2012. - Four (4) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - One hundred fifty-seven (157) students out of the five hundred forty-seven (547) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics: - An increase of 2.2% compared to the performance in 2012. - Forty-nine (49) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred eighty-eight (288) students out of the five hundred forty-eight (548) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Science: - A decrease of 2.5% compared to the performance in 2012. - Ninety-one (91) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Four hundred seven (407) students out of the five hundred forty-four (544) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.

7. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 4 Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores 1 English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science 2011 - 2013 Proficient & Advanced Proficient Performance Level (%) 2 English Language ArtsMathematicsScience 201120122013201120122013201120122013 State62.759.559.479.377.478.390.091.389.5 DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic) 37.835.732.961.157.458.674.477.774.3 District (Irvington)33.932.628.656.650.352.575.477.474.9 Berkeley Terrace25.315.721.335.242.827.974.662.865.0 Chancellor Avenue40.657.936.060.570.856.378.983.177.0 Florence Avenue30.228.224.755.226.657.769.068.475.3 Grove Street15.425.045.353.975.079.273.190.077.4 Madison Avenue54.362.822.262.755.851.279.779.072.1 Mt. Vernon Avenue42.725.821.057.845.746.977.583.077.8 Thurgood Marshall33.334.226.365.844.742.179.068.471.0 University Elementary34.229.031.664.250.655.175.080.978.3 1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area 2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

9. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)* Spring 2013 Grade 4 Schools English Language ArtsMathematicsScience # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. Berkeley Terrace 610013061001706110344 Chancellor Avenue 8710292870040987004918 Florence Avenue 8601210860148186015014 Grove Street 5502231550229135502347 Madison Avenue 450010045001674520247 Mt. Vernon Avenue 8201170820135382015211 Thurgood Marshall 380091 001243800207 University Elementary 10002310100024212100125323 Totals 55416153455406239495544631691 554 – 7 = 547 157 (28.70%) (-3.95%) 554 – 6 = 548 288 (52.55%) (+2.27%) 554 – 10 = 544 407 (74.82%) (+2.50%) * Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1

10. Grade 5 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013 The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support. 2013 NJASK 5: Review of Performance English Language Arts: - Chancellor Avenue School outperformed the DFG A by 18.0% - A decrease in percent proficient in most schools except an increase of 19.6% at Chancellor Avenue, 1.5% at Berkeley Terrace, and 2.7% at Florence Avenue. - Five (5) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - One hundred forty-five (145) students out of five hundred four (504) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics: - Chancellor Avenue School outperformed the DFG A by 2.0% - A decrease in percent proficient in all schools except an increase of 7.1% at Berkeley Terrace. - Forty-seven (47) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred forty-three (243 students out of five hundred four (504) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.

11. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 5 Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores 1 English Language Arts & Mathematics Spring 2011 - 2013 Performance Level (%) 2 Proficient & Advanced Proficient English Language ArtsMathematics 201120122013201120122013 State60.962.161.380.683.379.9 DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic) 33.535.334.461.764.859.0 District (Irvington)37.235.628.760.667.848.1 Berkeley Terrace32.721.322.856.936.543.6 Chancellor Avenue52.432.852.473.376.161.0 Florence Avenue35.429.532.263.261.540.4 Grove Street34.539.619.646.664.158.2 Madison Avenue46.354.431.367.882.454.2 Mt. Vernon Avenue43.536.122.654.172.243.2 Thurgood Marshall8.337.921.647.262.048.6 University Elementary29.737.726.964.482.642.7 1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area 2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

13. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)* Spring 2013 Grade 5 Schools English Language ArtsMathematics # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. Berkeley Terr. 58101305830222 Chancellor Ave. 65203126510309 Florence Ave. 62001916200214 Grove St. 57011105711266 Madison Ave. 48011504801197 Mt. Vernon Ave. 96212109601329 Thurgood Marshall 370071 00135 University Elementary 92032319203335 Totals 5155614055155619647 515 – 11 = 504 145 (28.77%) (-6.86%) 515 – 11 = 504 243 (48.21%) (-19.62%) * Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1

14. Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012 NJASK 3 - 5 SCHOOLS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS NJASK 3NJASK 4NJASK 5 Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment Decrease d Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment Decrease d Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment Decreased Berkeley Terrace XXX Chancellor Avenue XXX Florence Avenue XXX Grove Street XXX Madison Avenue XXX Mt. Vernon Avenue XXX Thurgood Marshall XXX University Elementary XXX Most Improved: Improvement by double-digits Improved:Improvement by a number between 0.1 & 9.9 No Improvement:Scores about the same

15. Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012 NJASK 3 - 5 Most Improved: Improvement by double-digits Improved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 & 9.9 No Improvement: Scores about the same SCHOOLS MATHEMATICS NJASK 3NJASK 4NJASK 5 Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment Decreased Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Berkeley Terrace XXX Chancellor Avenue XXX Florence Avenue XXX Grove Street XXX Madison Avenue XXX Mt. Vernon Avenue XXX Thurgood Marshall XXX University Elementary XXX

16. Grade 6 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013 The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support. 2013 NJASK 6: Review of Performance English Language Arts: - An increase of 4.7% in the proficiency level for the District. - An increase in proficiency level for both middle schools; Union Avenue Middle by 5.1% and University Middle by 4.9% - One (1) student scored in the advanced proficient category compared to two (2) in 2012. - One hundred thirty-one (131) students out of four hundred twenty-three (423) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics: - An increase of 6.1% in the proficiency level for the District. - An increase in the proficiency level for both middle schools; Union Avenue Middle by 5.6% and University Middle by 7.5% - Thirty-one (31) students scored in the advanced proficient category compared to thirty-three (33) in 2012. - Two hundred eighteen (218) students out of four hundred twenty-seven (427) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.

17. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 6 Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores 1 English Language Arts & Mathematics Spring 2011 - 2013 Performance Level (%) 2 Proficient & Advanced Proficient English Language ArtsMathematics 201120122013201120122013 State66.764.566.277.478.878.9 DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic) 41.436.438.056.857.958.0 District (Irvington)36.126.230.945.244.450.5 Union Ave. Middle46.030.735.853.347.052.6 University Middle25.721.025.936.841.749.2 1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area 2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

19. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)* Spring 2013 Grade 6 Schools English Language ArtsMathematics # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. University Middle 20006481200168510 Union Avenue Middle 234508202340010221 Totals 4345613014341618731 434 – 11 = 423 131 (30.97%) (+4.69%) 434 – 7 = 427 218 (51.05%) (+6.48%) * Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1

20. Grade 7 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013 The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support. 2013 NJASK 7: Review of Performance English Language Arts: - An increase of 3.0% in proficiency for University Middle School, and a decrease of 2.5% in proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School. - Nine (9) students scored in the advanced proficient category; an increase of five (5) students compared to 2012. - One hundred fourteen (114) students out of four hundred sixty-seven (467) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics: - An increase in proficiency for the District by 0.9% - An increase of 9.4% in proficiency for University Middle School, and a decrease of 7.7% in proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School. - Twenty-three (23) students scored in the advanced proficient category, compared to twenty-two (22) students in 2012. - One hundred forty-five (145) students out of four hundred seventy-three (473) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.

21. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 7 Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores 1 English Language Arts & Mathematics Spring 2011 - 2013 Performance Level (%) 2 Proficient & Advanced Proficient English Language ArtsMathematics 201120122013201120122013 State66.761.055.277.473.263.5 DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic) 33.932.035.741.838.337.8 District (Irvington)25.024.224.424.629.830.7 Union Ave. Middle30.032.530.032.038.831.1 University Middle19.915.118.116.520.830.2 1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area 2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

23. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)* Spring 2013 Grade 7 Schools English Language ArtsMathematics # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present/ Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. University Middle 2294436422934589 Union Avenue Middle 25370695253206414 Totals 48211410594825412223 482 – 15 = 467 114 (24.41%) (+0.18%) 482 – 9 = 473 145 (30.66%) (+0.8%) * Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1

24. Grade 8 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Spring 2013 The NJASK scores are reported as scale scores in each of the content areas. The score range from 100-199 (Partially Proficient), 200-249 (Proficient), and 250-300 (Advanced Proficient). The scores of students who are included in the partially proficient level are considered to be below the state minimum proficiency level and those students may be most in need of instructional support. 2013 NJASK 8: Review of Performance English Language Arts: - The district had an increase of 4.0% compared to the performance level in 2012. - An increase of 3.8% proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School and an increase of 5.9% proficiency for University Middle School - Eight (8 ) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred twenty-nine (229) students out of four hundred thirty-five (435) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Mathematics: - The District had a decrease of 1.2% compared to the performance level in 2012. - An increase of 1.5% proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School and a decrease of 1.4% proficiency for University Middle School. - Thirty-one (31) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - One hundred forty-six (146) students out of four hundred thirty-five (435) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories. Science: - A slight decrease of 0.4% compared to the performance level in 2012. - An increase of 0.8% proficiency for Union Avenue Middle School and 0.4% for University Middle School. - Forty-two (42) students scored in the advanced proficient category. - Two hundred sixteen (216) students out of four hundred thirty-three (433) total students scored in the advanced proficient and proficient categories.

25. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge - NJASK 8 Comparative Analysis of Performance for Total Students with Valid Scale Scores 1 English Language Arts, Mathematics, & Science 2011 - 2013 Proficient & Advanced Proficient Performance Level (%) 2 English Language ArtsMathematicsScience 201120122013201120122013201120122013 State82.182.281.971.571.669.381.281.979.0 DFG A (Lowest Socioeconomic) 45.650.160.046.547.155.257.658.753.1 District (Irvington)48.148.452.437.634.633.446.450.249.8 Union Ave. Middle56.758.262.039.645.046.547.860.561.3 University Middle38.438.544.435.523.722.345.139.539.9 1 Excludes students who did not receive a scale score based on the full set of regular items in this content area 2 Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

27. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK)* Spring 2013 Grade 8 Schools English Language ArtsMathematicsScience # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. # Proces. Not Present / Voids APA # Prof. # Adv. Prof. University Middle 242461021242364210242568111 Union Avenue Middle 204101197204207321204209331 Totals 44656221844656115314467617442 446 - 11 = 435 229 (52.16%) (+3.7%) 446 - 11 = 435 146 (33.56%) (-1.05%) 446 – 13 = 433 216 (49.88%) (-0.32%) * Data from All Sections Roster without consideration to TIS < 1

28. Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012 NJASK 6 - 8 SCHOOLS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS NJASK 6NJASK 7NJASK 8 Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Union Avenue Middle XXX University Middle XXX Most Improved: Improvement by double-digits Improved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 – 9.9 No Improvement: Scores about the same

29. Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012 NJASK 6 - 8 SCHOOLS MATHEMATICS NJASK 6NJASK 7NJASK 8 Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Most Improved Improved No Improve- ment De- creased Union Avenue Middle XXX University Middle XXX Most Improved: Improvement by double-digits Improved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 – 9.9 No Improvement: Scores about the same

30. SCIENCE SCHOOLS NJASK 4NJASK 8 Most Improved No Improvement Decreased Most Improved No Improvement Decreased Berkeley Terr.X Chancellor Ave. X Florence Ave.X Grove StreetX Madison Ave.X Mt. Vernon Avenue X Thurgood Marshall X University Elementary X Union Ave. M.S. X University M.S.X Most Improved: Improvement by double-digits Improved: Improvement by a number between 0.1 & 9.9 No Improvement: Scores about the same Irvington Public Schools Using Simple Matrix to Show Level of Improvement Comparing 2013 Test Results to 2012 NJASK 4 & 8

31. 2013 New Jersey Alternate Proficiency Assessment (NJAPA) The Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) is a portfolio assessment designed to measure progress toward achieving New Jersey’s state educational standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are unable to participate in the general assessments. The APA is not designed as a measure for graduation. Highlights from the 2013 APA Performance - 71 students were evaluated for the 2013 APA; a decrease of five students compared to 2012. - Grade seven has the largest number of APA participants (13 students). - 58 (about 81.7%) males participated in the APA compared to 13 (about 18.3%) females. - 12 students in grades 10 and 11 were evaluated in Science. Language Arts Literacy (LAL) - An increase in percent proficient for total students in all grade levels, except grades 4 and 6, compared to percent proficient in 2012. Mathematics - An increase in percent proficient for total students in grades 3 and 6 when compared to percent proficient in 2012. Percent proficient decreased for grades 4, 5, and 7. Science - An increase in percent proficient for total students in grades 4 and 11 compared to 2012.

32. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Alternate Proficiency Assessment (NJAPA) Summary of District Performance for 2012 & 2013 Total Number of Students Percent Proficient* LALMathScience 20132012201320122013201220132012 Grade 3101180.045.060.018.2N/A Grade 411650.083.30.050.040.033.3 Grade 55960.055.220.055.5N/A Grade 691355.676.933.369.2N/A Grade 7131261.441.661.558.4N/A Grade 8118100.050.020.050.09.125.0 Grade 9N/A4 75.0 Grade 1012N/A 0.0 Grade 1111 55.527.345.5 62.520.0 Total # of Students7176 * Includes Advanced Proficient N/A Not Applicable

34. ACCESS for ELLs is a tool to measure ELLs readiness to take part in large-scale state assessments in English with and/or without accommodations. This test is the instrument used by the state to demonstrate that students are meeting the Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) for English Language Proficiency. 2013 ACCESS for ELLs: Review of Performance - 719 students in grades K-12 took the ACCESS for ELLs test, an increase of 114 students when compared to 2012. - 44 students (25.88%) in grades K-12 were in the fifth English Language Proficiency level of Bridging. - 500 students (69.54%) had overall scores within the first three English Language Proficiency levels of Entering, Emerging, and Developing. - 170 students (23.64%) district-wide had overall scores in the fourth Proficiency level of Expanding. - 5 students (2.94%) in grades 1, 4, and 10 were in the sixth Proficiency level of Reaching. Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State to State for English Language Learners (ACCESS for ELLs) English Language Proficiency Test Spring 2013

35. Irvington Public Schools ACCESS for ELLs - English Language Proficiency Test Comparative Analysis of WIDA Language Proficiency Levels Using Overall Score 1 by Grade Spring 2012 & 2013 Grades Number Tested Cluster Administered WIDA Language Proficiency Levels 2 EnteringEmergingDevelopingExpandingBridgingReaching 20122013201220132012201320122013201220132012201320122013 K10593K37.041.017.012.019.017.016.0 8.014.03.00.0 1651041-23.06.023.019.054.064.014.08.05.02.0 261721-27.0 8.06.048.039.034.047.03.01.00.0 3541123-52.01.07.013.024.019.061.046.04.019.02.00.0 431403-53.0 19.08.023.0 39.058.03.08.013.03.0 531323-56.0 13.09.029.025.045.050.03.09.03.00.0 625266-812.0 36.038.024.035.024.012.04.0 0.0 727266-819.023.033.031.037.027.011.015.00.04.00.0 842346-819.029.0 24.045.029.07.018.00.0 962609-1211.013.045.037.027.032.010.017.06.02.00.0 1050699-126.010.032.039.046.033.010.013.06.01.00.03.0 1132499-129.04.041.037.028.035.013.016.06.08.03.00.0 1220269-125.04.030.027.045.062.010.04.010.04.00.0 1 Overall Score is the global indicator of English Language Proficiency and derived by combining the scale scores of the four language domains (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking) according to their relative weights - 35% Reading + 35% Writing + 15% Listening + 15% Speaking. 2 Numbers within the six levels of Language Proficiency (Entering, Emerging, Developing, Expanding, Bridging, and Reaching) are the % of total

36. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Biology Competency Test Summary of Results 2012 & 2013 Number of Students 20122013 Number of Students Processed417413 Not present3869 Void22 Number of students with valid scale scores 377342 Number of Adv. Prof. + Proficient 76 (20.16%) 50 (14.61%) (-5.55%) New Jersey Biology Competency Test Summary of Results by Grade* May 2013 Number of Students with Valid Scale Scores* Number of Students Not Present + Void* Number of Advanced Proficient + Proficient* Grade 946192 Grade 102643435 Grade 11831511 Grade R11500 Grade 121532 * Includes the Out-of-District Placement & Blue Knights Academy Students

37. Irvington Public Schools New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) Comparative Analysis of Performance by Demographic Groups May 2013 % Proficient and % Advanced Proficient Statewide Non-Special Needs District Special Needs District DFGADistrict Total Students58.464.025.924.914.6 General Education65.971.232.130.817.5 Special Education23.226.65.95.40.0 Limited English Proficient16.422.98.69.50.0 Female58.864.425.224.513.3 Male58.263.626.825.415.9 White70.571.448.747.8NS Black or African American31.337.515.714.814.9 Hispanic or Latino39.045.525.726.612.1 Others50.253.220.411.50.0 Economically Disadvantaged35.741.923.023.115.2 Non-Economically Disadvantaged68.270.931.930.013.1 Note: Special Needs Districts are Abbot Districts DFGA: District Factor Group A – Lowest Socioeconomic districts District: Irvington NS: No Student

38. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 HSPA (GRADE 11) TEST RESULTS -For Total Population, there was a decrease of 5.6% in LAL and 3.3% in Math in 2013 compared to performance in 2012. -An increase of 9.2% in LAL performance and an increase of 28.9% in Math performance for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in 2013. -Overall trend in the performances of General Education students indicates a decrease of 11.6% in LAL and 13.3% in Math in 2013. -Female students out-performed male students in LAL by 2.1%, while the male students performed higher than their female counterparts in Math by 0.4% -Economically disadvantaged students out-performed the Non-Economically disadvantaged students in Math by 11.8% 10/4/13

39. IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT (HSPA) MARCH TEST ADMINISTRATION FOR FIRST-TIME 11 TH GRADERS ONLY ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE (% PROFICIENT*) 2009 - 2013 Language Arts LiteracyMathematics Total Students Gen. Ed. Students Spec. Ed. Students LEP Students Total Students Gen. Ed. Students Spec. Ed. Students LEP Students 2009 1 52.4 (-7.8) 65.3 (-10.6) 7.8 (+4.4) 11.5 (-1.5) 20.5 (-9.3) 25.3 (-12.6) 2.0 (+2.0) 3.8 (-5.3) 2010 52.1 (-0.3) 59.8 (-5.5) 10.2 (+2.4) **17.3 (-3.2) 20.3 (-5.0) 2.0 (0.0) ** 2011 68.7 (+16.6) 80.0 (+20.2) 24.3 (+14.1) 24.023.5 (+6.2) 27.6 (+7.6) 0.0 (-2.0) 18.5 2012 65.5 (-3.2) 80.1 (+0.1) 25.0 (+0.7) 30.8 (+6.8) 35.5 (+12.0) 49.7 (+22.1) 5.8 (+5.8) 11.1 (-7.4) 2013 59.9 (-5.6) 68.5 (-11.6) 15.0 (-10.0) 40.0 (+9.2) 32.2 (-3.3) 36.4 (-13.3) 5.1 (-0.7) 40.0 (+28.9) * Includes Advanced Proficient ** No Student coded as LEP +/- Increase / Decrease 1 2009 data compared to 2008 data Meeting the performance target will be computed after the third attempt of HSPA

40. Irvington Public Schools Comparative Analysis of March 2013 HSPA Performance by Demographic Groups - % Proficient * (Produced for First-Time 11th Graders Only) LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY Performance Data % Statewide Non-Special Needs Special Needs¹ DFG A²District³ Total Students91.694.076.074.359.9 General Ed.97.298.389.688.568.5 Special Ed.67.873.238.737.415.0 LEP46.758.034.631.740.0 Female93.595.879.277.761.1 Male89.792.472.670.659.0 White96.096.389.489.0NA Black or African American 81.987.071.770.060.2 Hispanic or Latino83.888.674.373.760.0 Asian96.396.885.478.1NA Economically Disadvantaged 82.687.473.572.859.3 Non-Economically Disadvantaged 95.195.981.979.461.3 * Includes Advanced Proficient 1 Abbott Districts 2 District Factor Group A (Lowest Socioeconomic Districts) 3 District implies Irvington Township

41. Irvington Public Schools Comparative Analysis of March 2013 HSPA Performance by Demographic Groups - % Proficient * (Produced for First-Time 11th Graders Only) MATHEMATICS Performance Data % Statewide Non-Special Needs Special Needs¹ DFG A²District³ Total Students79.783.257.155.932.2 General Ed.88.390.870.068.736.4 Special Ed.38.242.414.915.05.1 LEP39.949.231.129.940.0 Female80.384.057.456.231.8 Male79.182.455.855.432.4 White87.487.976.075.4NA Black or African American 57.863.845.344.431.5 Hispanic or Latino67.071.358.859.040.0 Asian93.594.376.968.4NA Economically Disadvantaged 63.968.654.754.236.0 Non-Economically Disadvantaged 85.787.263.061.524.2 * Includes Advanced Proficient 1 Abbott Districts 2 District Factor Group A (Lowest Socioeconomic Districts) 3 District implies Irvington Township