This document provides data on NJASK Language Arts and Literacy (LAL) and Math test scores from 2006 to 2014 for 3rd and 4th grade students at Aaron Decker Elementary School in the Butler School District. The data shows: - LAL proficiency scores for 3rd grade increased from 82.4% in 2006 to a high of 93.2% in 2008 before declining to a low of 53% in 2012 and rebounding to 57.9% in 2014. - LAL proficiency scores for 4th grade were highest in 2006 at 83.1% before declining to a low of 41% in 2012 and increasing to 67.5% by 2014. - Math proficiency scores for

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Butler School District
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
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Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
School
Year &
Grade
2014
Gr. 3 42.0% 56.5% 1.4% 57.9%
Gr. 4 32.5% 62.3% 5.2% 67.5%
Gr. 5 40.8% 57.7% 1.4% 59.1%
2013
Gr. 3 46.0% 53.0% 1.0% 54.0%
Gr. 4 38.0% 59.0% 3.0% 62.0%
Gr. 5 28.0% 70.0% 1.0% 71.0%
2012
Gr. 3 47.0% 53.0% 0.0% 53.0%
Gr. 4 59.0% 41.0% 0.0% 41.0%
Gr. 5 39.0% 56.0% 5.0% 61.0%
2011
Gr. 3 46.8% 53.2% 0.0% 53.2%
Gr. 4 39.1% 57.4% 3.4% 60.8%
Gr. 5 35.3% 64.7% 0.0% 64.7%
2010
Gr. 3 42.9% 56.0% 1.2% 57.2%
Gr. 4 29.8% 59.6% 10.5% 70.1%
Gr. 5 39.7% 54.8% 5.5% 60.3%
2009
Gr. 3 45.6% 52.6% 1.8% 54.4%
Gr. 4 33.8% 62.2% 4.1% 66.3%
Gr. 5 33.3% 63.8% 2.9% 66.7%
2008
Gr. 3 6.8% 93.2% 0.0% 93.2%
Gr. 4 15.0% 74.6% 10.4% 85.0%
Gr. 5 53.7% 41.8% 4.5% 46.3%
2007
Gr. 3 16.2% 83.8% 0.0% 83.8%
Gr. 4 23.9% 73.1% 3.0% 76.1%
Gr. 5 12.1% 79.3% 8.6% 87.9%
2006
Gr. 3 17.6% 82.4% 0.0% 82.4%
Gr. 4 16.9% 83.1% 0.0% 83.1%
Gr. 5 9.1% 87.5% 3.4% 90.0%
Butler School District 0630 NJASK Scores - Language Arts & Literacy
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Butler School District
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 82.4% 83.8% 93.2% 54.4% 57.2% 53.2% 53.0% 54.0% 57.9% 65.5%
Total
Partially
Proficient -17.6% -16.2% -6.8% -45.6% -42.9% -46.8% -47.0% -46.0% -42.0% -34.5%

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Butler School District
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Butler School District
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores 2006-2013
Total
Proficient
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Total
Advanced
Proficient
NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler School District

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NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 82.4% 83.8% 93.2% 54.4% 57.2% 53.2% 53.0% 54.0% 57.9% 65.5%
Total
Proficient 82.4% 83.8% 93.2% 52.6% 56.0% 53.2% 53.0% 53.0% 56.5% 64.9%
Total
Partially
Proficient 17.6% 16.2% 6.8% 45.6% 42.9% 46.8% 47.0% 46.0% 42.0% 34.5%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.8% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.4% 0.6%

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Butler School District
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2013
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Total Partially
Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 83.1% 76.1% 85.0% 66.3% 70.1% 60.8% 41.0% 62.0% 67.5% 68.0%
Total
Partially
Proficient -16.9% -23.9% -15.0% -33.8% -29.8% -39.1% -59.0% -38.0% -32.5% -32.0%

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Butler School District
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2013
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Butler School District
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2013
Combined
TP & TAP
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Total
Partially
Proficient
NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler School District

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NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 83.1% 76.1% 85.0% 66.3% 70.1% 60.8% 41.0% 62.0% 67.5% 68.0%
Total
Proficient 83.1% 73.1% 74.6% 62.2% 59.6% 57.4% 41.0% 59.0% 62.3% 63.6%
Total
Partially
Proficient 16.9% 23.9% 15.0% 33.8% 29.8% 39.1% 59.0% 38.0% 32.5% 32.0%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 0.0% 3.0% 10.4% 4.1% 10.5% 3.4% 0.0% 3.0% 5.2% 4.4%

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Butler School District
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg.
Gr. 3 92.7% 83.8% 90.8% 80.7% 84.6% 92.0% 75.0% 86.0% 81.2% 85.7%
Gr. 4 95.0% 91.0% 89.6% 73.0% 80.7% 79.5% 93.0% 79.0% 88.4% 85.1%
Gr. 5 79.6% 84.5% 75.4% 78.3% 89.0% 86.3% 91.0% 91.0% 88.7% 84.4%

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Aaron Decker Elementary School and Richard Butler School, Codes 25 and 30
Butler School District 0630 NJASK Math Scores - 2006-2014
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
School
Year &
Grade
2014
Gr. 3 18.8% 37.7% 43.5% 81.2%
Gr. 4 11.7% 39.0% 49.4% 88.4%
Gr. 5 11.3% 40.8% 47.9% 88.7%
2013
Gr. 3 14.0% 40.0% 46.0% 86.0%
Gr. 4 21.0% 47.0% 32.0% 79.0%
Gr. 5 9.0% 36.0% 55.0% 91.0%
2012
Gr. 3 25.0% 49.0% 26.0% 75.0%
Gr. 4 7.0% 54.0% 39.0% 93.0%
Gr. 5 8.0% 55.0% 36.0% 91.0%
2011
Gr. 3 8.0% 58.1% 33.9% 92.0%
Gr. 4 20.5% 60.2% 19.3% 79.5%
Gr. 5 13.7% 43.2% 43.1% 86.3%
2010
Gr. 3 15.4% 53.6% 31.0% 84.6%
Gr. 4 19.3% 42.1% 38.6% 80.7%
Gr. 5 11.0% 52.0% 37.0% 89.0%
2009
Gr. 3 19.3% 45.6% 35.1% 80.7%
Gr. 4 27.0% 50.0% 23.0% 73.0%
Gr. 5 21.7% 37.7% 40.6% 78.3%
2008
Gr. 3 9.2% 57.9% 32.9% 90.8%
Gr. 4 10.4% 47.8% 41.8% 89.6%
Gr. 5 24.6% 58.0% 17.4% 75.4%
2007
Gr. 3 16.2% 50.0% 33.8% 83.8%
Gr. 4 9.0% 58.2% 32.8% 91.0%
Gr. 5 15.5% 62.1% 22.4% 84.5%
2006
Gr. 3 7.4% 66.2% 26.5% 92.7%
Gr. 4 5.0% 51.7% 43.3% 95.0%
Gr. 5 20.5% 70.5% 9.1% 79.6%

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Grade 3 - Aaron Decker School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 86.0% 75.0% 92.0% 84.6% 80.7% 90.8% 83.8% 92.7% 81.2% 85.2%
Total
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Proficient -14.0% -25.0% -8.0% -15.4% -19.3% -9.2% -16.2% -7.4% -18.8% -14.8%

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Grade 3 - Aaron Decker School
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Grade 3 - Aaron Decker School
NJASK Math Proficiency Scores 2006-2013
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Proficient
NJASK Scores Math 2006-2014
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker School
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NJASK Scores Math 2006-2014
Grade 3 - Aaron Decker School
Butler School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 86.0% 75.0% 92.0% 84.6% 80.7% 90.8% 83.8% 92.7% 81.2% 85.2%
Total
Proficient 40.0% 49.0% 58.1% 53.6% 45.6% 57.9% 50.0% 66.2% 37.7% 50.9%
Total
Partially
Proficient 14.0% 25.0% 8.0% 15.4% 19.3% 9.2% 16.2% 7.4% 18.8% 14.8%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 46.0% 26.0% 33.9% 31.0% 35.1% 32.9% 33.8% 26.5% 43.5% 34.3%

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NJASK Scores Math 2006-2014
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker School
Butler School District
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Grade 4 - Aaron Decker School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
Combined TP
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Total Partially
Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 79.0% 93.0% 79.5% 80.7% 73.0% 89.6% 91.0% 95.0% 88.4% 85.1%
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Proficient -21.0% -7.0% -20.5% -19.3% -27.0% -10.4% -9.0% -5.0% -11.7% -14.9%

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Aaron Decker Elementary School
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English Spanish
Other
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2006 96.5% 2.9% 0.6% 0.6%
2007 90.4% 7.1% 2.4% 2.4%
2008 96.8% 2.9% 0.3% 0.0%
2009 96.4% 2.6% 1.1% 0.0%
2010 94.1% 4.9% 1.1% 0.0%
2011 79.9% 10.6% 6.6% 2.9%
2012 83.0% 10.2% 4.5% 2.2%
2013 85.5% 9.2% 3.6% 1.8%

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Butler School District
Richard Butler Middle School

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Butler School District
Grade 5 - Richard Butler Middle School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 90.0% 87.9% 46.3% 66.7% 60.3% 64.7% 61.0% 71.0% 59.1% 67.4%
Total
Partially
Proficient -9.1% -12.1% -53.7% -33.3% -39.7% -35.3% -39.0% -28.0% -40.8% -32.3%

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Grade 5 - Richard Butler Middle School
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Grade 5 - Richard Butler Middle School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
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Proficient
NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 5 - Richard Butler Middle School
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NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 5 - Richard Butler Middle School
Butler School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 90.0% 87.9% 46.3% 66.7% 60.3% 64.7% 61.0% 71.0% 59.1% 67.4%
Total
Proficient 87.5% 79.3% 41.8% 63.8% 54.8% 64.7% 56.0% 70.0% 57.7% 64.0%
Total
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Proficient 9.1% 12.1% 53.7% 33.3% 39.7% 35.3% 39.0% 28.0% 40.8% 32.3%
Total
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Proficient 3.4% 8.6% 4.5% 2.9% 5.5% 0.0% 5.0% 1.0% 1.4% 3.6%

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Grade 5 - Aaron Decker School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 91.0% 91.0% 86.3% 89.0% 78.3% 75.4% 84.5% 79.6% 88.7% 84.4%
Total
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Proficient -7.0% -8.0% -13.7% -11.0% -21.7% -24.6% -15.5% -20.5% -11.3% -15.3%

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NJASK Scores Math 2006-2014
Grade 5 - Aaron Decker School
Butler School District
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NJASK Math Proficiency Scores 2006-2014
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NJASK Scores Math 2006-2014
Grade 5 - Aaron Decker School
Butler School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 91.0% 91.0% 86.3% 89.0% 78.3% 75.4% 84.5% 79.6% 88.7% 84.4%
Total
Proficient 36.0% 55.0% 43.2% 52.0% 37.7% 58.0% 62.1% 70.5% 40.8% 51.8%
Total
Partially
Proficient 7.0% 8.0% 13.7% 11.0% 21.7% 24.6% 15.5% 20.5% 11.3% 15.3%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 55.0% 36.0% 43.1% 37.0% 40.6% 17.4% 22.4% 9.1% 47.9% 32.6%

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Richard Butler Middle School
English-Speaking Comparison
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Richard Butler Middle School 030
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English Spanish
Other
Foreign Unknown
2006 90.0% 2.2% 4.4% 1.9%
2007 90.8% 2.9% 5.1% 1.3%
2008 94.2% 2.7% 2.7% 0.3%
2009 96.4% 1.4% 1.9% 0.0%
2010 96.2% 2.3% 1.6% 0.0%
2011 85.5% 6.8% 3.6% 4.0%
2012 86.9% 6.7% 3.5% 2.8%
2013 84.9% 8.4% 4.4% 2.3%