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NJSLA Comparison Data

Presentation

March 9, 2020

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Warren Township Schools BOE Meeting

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Presentation Goals

  • Comparison Data Timeline
  • Comparison District Groups
  • Comparison Data
    • ELA & Math: three years
  • Comparison group notes and observations
  • Overall notes and observations

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Data Preparation Process

  • Forecast5 Analytics: offers software packages designed to analyze publically available data.

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  • Early December: The New Jersey Department of Education released public performance information for all districts.

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  • January 2020: Forecast5 Analytics transferred all state released NJSLA information to their database.

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  • All the graphics included in this presentation were developed using the Forecast5 Analytics software.

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Comparison Group 1:

K-12 Districts:

  • Berkeley Heights (Union)
  • Caldwell-West Caldwell (Essex)
  • Glen Ridge (Essex)
  • Glen Rock (Bergen)
  • Haddonfield (Camden)
  • Holmdel (Monmouth)
  • Madison (Morris)
  • Mahwah (Bergen)
  • Metuchen (Middlesex)
  • New Providence (Union)
  • Ramsey (Bergen)
  • Robbinsville (Mercer)
  • Sparta (Sussex)
  • Verona (Essex)

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7-12 Districts (Gr. 7 & 8 Only)

  • River Dell (Bergen)
  • West Essex (Essex)

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K-8 Districts:

  • Branchburg (Somerset)
  • Denville (Morris)
  • Hanover (Morris)
  • Oakland (Bergen)
  • Readington (Hunterdon)
  • Washington Township (Morris)
  • Wyckoff (Bergen)

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K-6 District

  • River Edge (Bergen)

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Districts were chosen for this list due to being included in the New Jersey Department of Education’s District Factor Group I or J and having a total student population within 25% of the Warren Township School District as of the 2018-2019 New Jersey Department of Education data collection.

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Districts with different grade level configurations are included if the student population is within 25% in common grades with Warren Township.

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Comparison Group 2:

Districts were chosen for this list by the Warren Township Board of Education by resolution on October 1, 2018 (K-12) or administrative choice (K-8).

District

County

DFG

Grades

Enrollment

Warren

Somerset

I

K-8

1655

Bernards Township

Somerset

J

K-12

3318

Denville

Morris

I

K-8

1617

Livingston

Essex

I

K-12

4011

Millburn

Essex

J

K-12

3335

Westfield

Union

I

K-12

4257

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Comparison Group 3:

Districts were chosen for this list due to sending students to Watchung Hills Regional High School.

District

County

DFG

Grades

Enrollment

Warren

Somerset

I

K-8

1655

Green Brook

Somerset

GH

K-8

767

Long Hill

Morris

I

K-8

845

Watchung

Somerset

I

K-8

629

Watchung Hills Regional High School

Somerset

I

9-12

1969 (9-12 only)

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Comparison Group 1:

K-12 Districts:

  • Berkeley Heights (Union)
  • Caldwell-West Caldwell (Essex)
  • Glen Ridge (Essex)
  • Glen Rock (Bergen)
  • Haddonfield (Camden)
  • Holmdel (Monmouth)
  • Madison (Morris)
  • Mahwah (Bergen)
  • Metuchen (Middlesex)
  • New Providence (Union)
  • Ramsey (Bergen)
  • Robbinsville (Mercer)
  • Sparta (Sussex)
  • Verona (Essex)

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7-12 Districts (Gr. 7 & 8 Only)

  • River Dell (Bergen)
  • West Essex (Essex)

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K-8 Districts:

  • Branchburg (Somerset)
  • Denville (Morris)
  • Hanover (Morris)
  • Oakland (Bergen)
  • Readington (Hunterdon)
  • Washington Township (Morris)
  • Wyckoff (Bergen)

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K-6 District

  • River Edge (Bergen)

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Districts were chosen for this list due to being included in the New Jersey Department of Education’s District Factor Group I or J and having a total student population within 25% of the Warren Township School District as of the 2018-2019 New Jersey Department of Education data collection.

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Districts with different grade level configurations are included if the student population is within 25% in common grades with Warren Township.

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Comparison Group 1: Grade 3-8 ELA (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 1: Grade 3-8 ELA (Grade K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 1: Grade 3-8 Math (All Districts)

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Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 1: Grade 3-8 Math (Grade K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 1: Algebra I (All Districts)

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Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 1: Algebra I (Grade K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 1: Geometry (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 1: Geometry (Grade K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 1: Notes and Observations

  • No single school district is the highest rated in all grade levels for Mathematics or ELA from one year to the next.
  • 21 of 22 school districts within the comparison group experienced three year results at two or more grades that resulted in a lack of a course performance trend at these grade levels.
    • The one district that did not demonstrate this pattern was a 7-12 configuration.
  • Performance comparisons differ in K-8 and K-12 configurations.

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Comparison Group 2:

Districts were chosen for this list by the Warren Township Board of Education by resolution on October 1, 2018 (K-12) or administrative choice (K-8).

District

County

DFG

Grades

Enrollment

Warren

Somerset

I

K-8

1655

Bernards Township

Somerset

J

K-12

3318

Denville

Morris

I

K-8

1617

Livingston

Essex

I

K-12

4011

Millburn

Essex

J

K-12

3335

Westfield

Union

I

K-12

4257

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Comparison Group 2: Grade 3-8 ELA (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 2: Grade 3-8 Math (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 2: Algebra I (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 2: Algebra I (Grade K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 2: Geometry (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 2: Geometry (Grade K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 2: Notes and Observations

Mathematics:

  • Individual district course performance fluctuates in mathematics from year to year, with the exception of Millburn and Bernards who score highest in grade 3-7 mathematics.
  • 6 of 6 school districts within the comparison group experienced three year results at two or more grades that resulted in a lack of a course performance trend at these grade levels.
  • When the two DFG J districts (Bernards and Millburn) are removed from the comparison, there is a much tighter clustering of scores at each grade level.

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Comparison Group 2: Notes and Observations

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ELA:

  • Individual course performance fluctuates from year to year for all districts.
  • 6 of 6 school districts within the comparison group experienced three year results at two or more grades that resulted in a lack of a course performance trend at these grade levels.
  • No one district is the highest performing district at all grades.

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Comparison Group 3:

Districts were chosen for this list due to sending students to Watchung Hills Regional High School.

District

County

DFG

Grades

Enrollment

Warren

Somerset

I

K-8

1655

Green Brook

Somerset

GH

K-8

767

Long Hill

Morris

I

K-8

845

Watchung

Somerset

I

K-8

629

Watchung Hills Regional High School

Somerset

I

9-12

1969 (9-12 only)

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Comparison Group 3: Grade 3-8 ELA

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 3: Grade 3-8 Math

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

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Comparison Group 3: Algebra I (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 3: Algebra I (K-8 Districts Only)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 3: Geometry (All Districts)

Note: Red Line Indicates Median

Note: Group sizes of less than 11 are not reported.

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Comparison Group 3: Notes and Observations

Overall:

  • Warren Township students are well prepared for the WHRHS based on general placement and performance data provided annually by the high school.

Mathematics:

  • No one district is top performing for all 2019 grade level courses.
  • 4 of 4 K-8 school districts within the comparison group experienced three year results at two or more grades that resulted in a lack of a course performance trend at these grade levels.
  • Warren Township 2019 course math results are highest in 5 of 8 grade level and high school level courses.

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Comparison Group 3: Notes and Observations

ELA:

  • No one district is top performing for all 2019 grade level courses.
  • 4 of 4 K-8 school districts within the comparison group experienced three year results at two or more grades that resulted in a lack of a course performance trend at these grade levels.
  • Four of six Warren Township grade levels have maintained positive three year ELA score trends.

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Overall Notes and Observations

Mathematics:

Course offerings for advanced mathematics at the middle school level differ among districts.

  • Warren offers two levels of Algebra in grade 8.
    • Both levels are required to take the end of course NJSLA assessment. Each level corresponds with WHRHS course tracks.
    • Many districts only offer one level of Algebra I at the middle school level.
    • This course structure influences student profiles of grade 8 math and Algebra cohorts.
  • Math resources are currently under review to provide increased progress monitoring and updated resources.
    • Many of the comparison districts have updated materials in recent years.

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Overall Notes and Observations

ELA:

  • Warren continues to demonstrate steady increases in overall ELA performance over multiple years at almost every grade.
  • Ongoing professional development continues in the area of ELA.
    • Gravity Goldberg, LLC is the consultant group that provides services.
    • Warren Township has a five year relationship with Gravity Goldberg, LLC
  • A number of high performing comparison districts contract with Gravity Goldberg, LLC for onsite ELA professional development.
    • Millburn, Wyckoff, Verona, Glen Rock, Ramsey, and Oakland are among these

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