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Somerset County Vocational School District

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North Bridge St. & Vogt Dr.
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Somerset County
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PH: (908) 526-8900

  • Grades 9-12 & ungraded
  • 456.5 students
  • 2 schools

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 HSPA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Science
 45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2007.

Language Arts Literacy
 71% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 85% in 2007.

Math
 59% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 64% (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.

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 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
ScienceThis District
All Students45%
Female39%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicity45%
Non-economically disadvantaged45%
Non-migrant45%

Language Arts LiteracyThis District
All Students71%
Female79%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicity71%
Non-economically disadvantaged71%
Non-migrant71%

MathThis District
All Students59%
Female57%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Other ethnicity59%
Non-economically disadvantaged59%
Non-migrant59%
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.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or conditional certificate0%<1%

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 Students

Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White59%56%
Hispanic20%19%
Black17%17%
Asian3%8%
Two or more races<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NJ Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program17%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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