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Bloomfield Township School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

155 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Essex County
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PH: (973) 680-8501

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
5593 students
11 schools

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NJ ASK Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

87% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 83% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

86% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

80% (2007)

84% (2006)

83% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 81% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

81% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 89% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy

82% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 76% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 80% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all elementary schools in this district

NJ ASK By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	82%
Female	89%
Male	77%
Black	70%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	90%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Non-economically disadvantaged	90%
Special education	44%
Limited English proficient	36%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	81%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Non-economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	45%
Limited English proficient	64%
Non-migrant	87%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	82%
Black	78%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	62%
Limited English proficient	52%
Non-migrant	82%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	76%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Non-economically disadvantaged	85%
Special education	32%
Limited English proficient	47%
Non-migrant	80%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	78%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Non-economically disadvantaged	91%
Special education	65%
Limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	82%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Non-economically disadvantaged	95%
Special education	63%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	80%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Non-economically disadvantaged	86%
Special education	49%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	91%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	38%
Non-migrant	82%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	80%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Non-economically disadvantaged	92%
Special education	50%
Non-migrant	88%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
Black	76%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	23%
Limited English proficient	54%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	51%
Male	56%
Black	37%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Non-economically disadvantaged	65%
Special education	16%
Limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	53%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

GEPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science

71% (2007)

72% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

71% (2007)

69% (2006)

60% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 74% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

51% (2006)

48% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The GEPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all middle schools in this district

GEPA By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	61%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Non-economically disadvantaged	79%
Special education	29%
Limited English proficient	33%
Non-migrant	71%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	71%
Female	83%
Male	62%
Black	65%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Non-economically disadvantaged	77%
Special education	18%
Non-migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	56%
Black	40%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Other ethnicity	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Non-economically disadvantaged	63%
Special education	16%
Limited English proficient	29%
Non-migrant	57%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the New Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) to test students in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The GEPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science

70% (2007)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy

85% (2007)

74% (2006)

77% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 85% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

56% (2006)

65% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2007.

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

See New Jersey's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

HSPA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science	This District
All Students	70%
Female	65%
Male	76%
Black	56%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Other ethnicity	52%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Non-economically disadvantaged	73%
Special education	35%
Non-migrant	70%

Language Arts Literacy	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	82%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Other ethnicity	76%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Non-economically disadvantaged	87%
Special education	40%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	55%
Male	63%
Black	42%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Other ethnicity	30%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Non-economically disadvantaged	62%
Special education	9%
Non-migrant	59%

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science.
The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey.
The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in New Jersey: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Emergency or conditional certificate	0%	<1%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	35%	56%
Hispanic	31%	19%
Black	23%	17%
Asian	10%	8%
Hawaiian Native	1%	<1%
Native American	<1%	<1%
Two or more races	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	32%	27%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,641	$14,603

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Support services	12%	11%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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