This document analyzes NJASK test scores in Language Arts & Literacy for students in grades 3 through 8 in the Bloomingdale School District from 2006 to 2014. It shows that overall proficiency rates have fluctuated from year to year but have generally been between 60-70% for most grades. Grade 3 had the lowest average combined proficiency rate at 65.7% while grades 4 and 5 both averaged around 65.7%. The data suggests that the school district has experienced some challenges in maintaining consistent student achievement levels on standardized tests over this period.

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Narrowing the Achievement Gap:
Bloomingdale
Common Core and The New Jersey Assessment
of Skills and Knowledge Test

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Bloomingdale School District
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Tests Study 2006-2014
Population (2012)*
7,688
Area (sq. mi.) 9.1
Pop. Density (sq. mi)
878.6
N.J. Pop. Ranking
297
White 91.97%
Black 1.1%
Hispanic 9.33%
Asian 2.46%
Median HHI $79,044
Per Capita Income
$32,417
N.J. PCI Ranking
300
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Poverty Level 5.7%
No. Housing Units (2010)
3,089
Owner-Occupied Units
73.9%
No. Murders (2011)
1
N.J. School Ranking
635
No. of Students
522
Cost Per Pupil $19,099
SAT Ranking 143
SAT Verbal 495
SAT Math 505
Graduation Rate (2012)
92.7%
Adult Education Level, H.S.
39.9%
Adult Education Level, College
17.0%
Adult Education Level, Master’s
7.6%
Adult Education Level, Prof/PhD
1.8%

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Year
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Grade 3
3 4
3 4 5
3 4 5 6
3 4 5 6 7
3 4 5 6 7 8
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
11 12 13 14 15 16
12 13 14 15 16
13 14 15 16
14 15 16
15 16
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CORE Study Grade Schedule

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NJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores
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20.0%
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60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BloomingdaleSchoolDistrict
MarthaB.DayElementarySchoolandWalterT.BergenMiddleSchool
NJASKLALProficiencyScoresbyGrade 2006-2014
Gr.3
Gr.4
Gr.5
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Gr. 3 68.8% 75.9% 94.0% 45.2% 60.3% 60.2% 78.0% 67.0% 74.4% 69.3%
Gr. 4 79.9% 83.8% 84.8% 66.2% 47.9% 56.4% 57.0% 60.0% 52.7% 65.4%
Gr. 5 92.7% 78.9% 51.6% 62.5% 65.3% 67.6% 73.0% 60.0% 70.8% 69.2%

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Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
School
Year &
Grade
2014
Gr. 3 25.7% 67.6% 6.8% 74.4%
Gr. 4 47.3% 52.7% 0.0% 52.7%
Gr. 5 29.2% 58.5% 12.3% 70.8%
2013
Gr. 3 33.0% 63.0% 4.0% 67.0%
Gr. 4 40.0% 55.0% 5.0% 60.0%
Gr. 5 40.0% 55.0% 5.0% 60.0%
2012
Gr. 3 22.0% 68.0% 10.0% 78.0%
Gr. 4 44.0% 51.0% 6.0% 57.0%
Gr. 5 27.0% 71.0% 2.0% 73.0%
2011
Gr. 3 39.9% 56.4% 3.8% 60.2%
Gr. 4 43.6% 56.4% 0.0% 56.4%
Gr. 5 32.4% 67.6% 0.0% 67.6%
2010
Gr. 3 39.7% 60.3% 0.0% 60.3%
Gr. 4 52.1% 47.9% 0.0% 47.9%
Gr. 5 34.7% 61.1% 4.2% 65.3%
2009
Gr. 3 54.8% 43.8% 1.4% 45.2%
Gr. 4 33.8% 66.2% 0.0% 66.2%
Gr. 5 37.5% 57.1% 5.4% 62.5%
2008
Gr. 3 6.0% 94.0% 0.0% 94.0%
Gr. 4 15.2% 83.1% 1.7% 84.8%
Gr. 5 48.4% 51.6% 0.0% 51.6%
2007
Gr. 3 24.1% 69.4% 6.5% 75.9%
Gr. 4 16.2% 80.9% 2.9% 83.8%
Gr. 5 21.1% 75.4% 3.5% 78.9%
2006
Gr. 3 31.3% 68.8% 0.0% 68.8%
Gr. 4 20.1% 75.9% 4.0% 79.9%
Gr. 5 7.3% 86.6% 6.1% 92.7%
and Walter T. Bergen Middle School (5th), Code 50
Martha B. Day Elementary School (3rd/4th), Code 30
Bloomingdale School District 0420 NJASK Scores
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-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
-40.0%
-30.0%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School and Walter T. Bergen Middle School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient

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-90.0%
-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
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-10.0%
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20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
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60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School and Walter T. Bergen School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient

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2006 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2007 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2008 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2009 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2010 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2011 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2012 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2013 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2014 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Avg
Combine
d TP &
TAP Avg. 68.8% 79.9% 92.7% 75.9% 83.8% 78.9% 94.0% 84.8% 51.6% 45.2% 66.2% 62.5% 60.3% 47.9% 65.3% 60.2% 56.4% 67.6% 78.0% 57.0% 73.0% 67.0% 60.0% 60.0% 74.4% 52.7% 70.8% 68.2%
Total
Proficient 68.8% 75.9% 86.6% 69.4% 80.9% 75.4% 94.0% 83.1% 51.6% 43.8% 66.2% 57.1% 60.3% 47.9% 61.1% 56.4% 56.4% 67.6% 68.0% 51.0% 71.0% 63.0% 55.0% 55.0% 67.6% 52.7% 58.5% 65.2%
Total
Partially
Proficient -31.3% -20.1% -7.3% -24.1% -16.2% -21.1% -6.0% -15.2% -48.4% -54.8% -33.8% -37.5% -39.7% -52.1% -34.7% -39.9% -43.6% -32.4% -22.0% -44.0% -27.0% -33.0% -40.0% -40.0% -25.7% -47.3% -29.2% -31.8%
Total
Advanced
Proficient
0.0% 4.0% 6.1% 6.5% 2.9% 3.5% 0.0% 1.7% 0.0% 1.4% 0.0% 5.4% 0.0% 0.0% 4.2% 3.8% 0.0% 0.0% 10.0% 6.0% 2.0% 4.0% 5.0% 5.0% 6.8% 0.0% 12.3% 3.0%
Martha B. Day School (3rd/4th) and Walter T. Bergen School (5th)
Bloomingdale School District
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores by Grade - 2006-2014

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-100.0% -90.0% -80.0% -70.0% -60.0% -50.0% -40.0% -30.0% -20.0% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School and Walter T. Bergen Middle School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006-2014
Combined TP &
TAP Avg.
Total Partially
Proficient

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Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
-30.7%
-34.7%
-31.1%
65.7%
63.2%
65.7%
3.6%
2.2%
3.3%
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School and Walter T. Bergen School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006-2014
Total Advanced Proficient Total Proficient Total Partially Proficient

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NJASK Proficiency Scores - Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Grade 3
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 31.3% 68.8% 0.0% 68.8%
2007 24.1% 69.4% 6.5% 75.9%
2008 6.0% 94.0% 0.0% 94.0%
2009 54.8% 43.8% 1.4% 45.2%
2010 39.7% 60.3% 0.0% 60.3%
2011 39.9% 56.4% 3.8% 60.2%
2012 22.0% 68.0% 10.0% 78.0%
2013 33.0% 63.0% 4.0% 67.0%
2014 25.7% 67.6% 6.8% 74.4%
Avg 30.7% 65.7% 3.6% 69.3%
Grade 4
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 20.1% 75.9% 4.0% 79.9%
2007 16.2% 80.9% 2.9% 83.8%
2008 15.2% 83.1% 1.7% 84.8%
2009 33.8% 66.2% 0.0% 66.2%
2010 52.1% 47.9% 0.0% 47.9%
2011 43.6% 56.4% 0.0% 56.4%
2012 44.0% 51.0% 6.0% 57.0%
2013 40.0% 55.0% 5.0% 60.0%
2014 47.3% 52.7% 0.0% 52.7%
Avg 34.7% 63.2% 2.2% 65.4%
Grade 5
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 7.3% 86.6% 6.1% 92.7%
2007 21.1% 75.4% 3.5% 78.9%
2008 48.4% 51.6% 0.0% 51.6%
2009 37.5% 57.1% 5.4% 62.5%
2010 34.7% 61.1% 4.2% 65.3%
2011 32.4% 67.6% 0.0% 67.6%
2012 27.0% 71.0% 2.0% 73.0%
2013 40.0% 55.0% 5.0% 60.0%
2014 29.2% 58.5% 12.3% 70.8%
Avg 31.1% 65.7% 3.3% 69.0%

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70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
BloomingdaleSchoolDistrict
Martha B. Day Schooland WalterT. Bergen School
NJASKMath ProficiencyScoresby Grade 2006-2014
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Gr. 3 78.4% 87.1% 82.1% 78.1% 70.7% 85.9% 90.0% 81.0% 81.0% 81.7%
Gr. 4 86.2% 89.8% 86.7% 60.2% 75.3% 61.8% 65.0% 79.9% 78.2% 75.6%
Gr. 5 80.5% 75.4% 71.9% 60.7% 69.5% 73.3% 83.0% 92.7% 78.5% 75.9%

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Martha B. Day School (3rd/4th) and Walter T. Bergen School (5th), Codes 30 and 50
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
School
Year &
Grade
2014
Gr. 3 18.9% 40.5% 40.5% 81.0%
Gr. 4 21.8% 56.4% 21.8% 78.2%
Gr. 5 21.5% 55.4% 23.1% 78.5%
2013
Gr. 3 19.0% 33.0% 48.0% 81.0%
Gr. 4 27.0% 52.0% 21.0% 79.9%
Gr. 5 19.0% 58.0% 23.0% 92.7%
2012
Gr. 3 10.0% 35.0% 55.0% 90.0%
Gr. 4 36.0% 51.0% 14.0% 65.0%
Gr. 5 17.0% 56.0% 27.0% 83.0%
2011
Gr. 3 14.1% 47.4% 38.5% 85.9%
Gr. 4 38.2% 49.1% 12.7% 61.8%
Gr. 5 26.8% 47.9% 25.4% 73.3%
2010
Gr. 3 29.3% 29.3% 41.4% 70.7%
Gr. 4 24.7% 53.4% 21.9% 75.3%
Gr. 5 30.5% 52.8% 16.7% 69.5%
2009
Gr. 3 21.9% 46.6% 31.5% 78.1%
Gr. 4 39.7% 42.6% 17.6% 60.2%
Gr. 5 39.3% 41.1% 19.6% 60.7%
2008
Gr. 3 17.9% 59.7% 22.4% 82.1%
Gr. 4 13.3% 40.0% 46.7% 86.7%
Gr. 5 28.1% 56.3% 15.6% 71.9%
2007
Gr. 3 12.9% 58.1% 29.0% 87.1%
Gr. 4 16.2% 41.3% 48.5% 89.8%
Gr. 5 24.6% 61.4% 14.0% 75.4%
2006
Gr. 3 21.6% 48.7% 29.7% 78.4%
Gr. 4 13.8% 37.9% 48.3% 86.2%
Gr. 5 19.5% 64.6% 15.9% 80.5%

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20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School and Walter T. Bergen School
NJASK Combined Math Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient

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-100.0%
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-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
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90.0%
100.0%
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School and Walter T. Bergen School
NJASK Math Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Proficient
Total Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient

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Martha B. Day School (3rd/4th) and Walter T. Bergen School (5th)
Bloomingdale School District
NJASK Math Proficiency Scores by Grade - 2006-2014
2006 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2007 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2008 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2009 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2010 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2011 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2012 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2013 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 2014 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Avg
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 78.4% 86.2% 80.5% 87.1% 89.8% 75.4% 82.1% 86.7% 71.9% 78.1% 60.2% 60.7% 70.7% 75.3% 69.5% 85.9% 61.8% 73.3% 90.0% 65.0% 83.0% 81.0% 79.9% 92.7% 81.0% 78.2% 78.5% 77.9%
Total
Proficient 48.7% 37.9% 64.6% 58.1% 41.3% 61.4% 59.7% 40.0% 56.3% 46.6% 42.6% 41.1% 29.3% 53.4% 52.8% 47.4% 49.1% 47.9% 35.0% 51.0% 56.0% 33.0% 52.0% 58.0% 40.5% 56.4% 55.4% 48.7%
Total
Partially
Proficient -21.6% -13.8% -19.5% -12.9% -16.2% -24.6% -17.9% -13.3% -28.1% -21.9% -39.7% -39.3% -29.3% -24.7% -30.5% -14.1% -38.2% -26.8% -10.0% -36.0% -17.0% -19.0% -27.0% -19.0% -18.9% -21.8% -21.5% -23.1%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 29.7% 48.3% 15.9% 29.0% 48.5% 14.0% 22.4% 46.7% 15.6% 31.5% 17.6% 19.6% 41.4% 21.9% 16.7% 38.5% 12.7% 25.4% 55.0% 14.0% 27.0% 48.0% 21.0% 23.0% 40.5% 21.8% 23.1% 28.5%

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-100.0%-90.0% -80.0% -70.0% -60.0% -50.0% -40.0% -30.0% -20.0% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School and Walter T. Bergen School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Partially
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.

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-100.0%-90.0% -80.0% -70.0% -60.0% -50.0% -40.0% -30.0% -20.0% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School and Walter T. Bergen School
NJASK Math Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient

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Martha B. Day School (3rd/4th) and Walter T. Bergen School (5th)
Bloomingdale School District
NJASK Proficiency Scores - Math 2006-2014
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Grade 3
2006 21.6% 48.7% 29.7% 78.4%
2007 12.9% 58.1% 29.0% 87.1%
2008 17.9% 59.7% 22.4% 82.1%
2009 21.9% 46.6% 31.5% 78.1%
2010 29.3% 29.3% 41.4% 70.7%
2011 14.1% 47.4% 38.5% 85.9%
2012 10.0% 35.0% 55.0% 90.0%
2013 19.0% 33.0% 48.0% 81.0%
2014 18.9% 40.5% 40.5% 81.0%
Avg 18.4% 44.3% 37.3% 81.6%
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Grade 4
2006 13.8% 37.9% 48.3% 86.2%
2007 16.2% 41.3% 48.5% 89.8%
2008 13.3% 40.0% 46.7% 86.7%
2009 39.7% 42.6% 17.6% 60.2%
2010 24.7% 53.4% 21.9% 75.3%
2011 38.2% 49.1% 12.7% 61.8%
2012 36.0% 51.0% 14.0% 65.0%
2013 27.0% 52.0% 21.0% 79.9%
2014 21.8% 56.4% 21.8% 78.2%
Avg 25.6% 47.1% 28.1% 75.9%
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Grade 5
2006 19.5% 64.6% 15.9% 80.5%
2007 24.6% 61.4% 14.0% 75.4%
2008 28.1% 56.3% 15.6% 71.9%
2009 39.3% 41.1% 19.6% 60.7%
2010 30.5% 52.8% 16.7% 69.5%
2011 26.8% 47.9% 25.4% 73.3%
2012 17.0% 56.0% 27.0% 83.0%
2013 19.0% 58.0% 23.0% 92.7%
2014 21.5% 55.4% 23.1% 78.5%
Avg 25.1% 54.8% 20.0% 76.2%

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Comparison Data

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Bloomingdale School District
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Scores Comparison
Martha B. Day
E.S. Gr. 4 NJASK
LAL Scores
NJ NAEP
Average

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bloomingdale School District
Grade 4 NJASK Math Score Comparison
Martha B. Day
Gr. 4 NJASK
Math Scores
NJ NAEP
Average
U.S. NAEP
Average

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Martha B.
Day Gr. 4
Scores
Total Core
Area
Average
Literacy
Scores
Total CD
Area
Average
Literacy
Score
NJ NAEP
Average
U.S. NAEP
Average
2006 79.9% 88.4% 80.2%
2007 83.8% 86.2% 80.9% 77.2% 65.8%
2008 84.8% 88.5% 83.0%
2009 66.2% 74.1% 67.6% 76.1% 65.7%
2010 47.9% 72.6% 66.3% 82.7% 66.8%
2011 56.4% 75.4% 66.2% 80.6% 61.9%
2012 57.0% 67.2% 61.6% 78.1% 66.2%
2013 60.0% 70.6% 66.7% 82.5% 70.6%
Avg 67.0% 77.9% 71.6% 79.5% 66.2%
NJASK LAL Scores Comparison - 2006-2013
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NJASK Math Scores Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B.
Day Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores
NJ NAEP
Average
U.S. NAEP
Average
2006 86.2%
2007 89.8%
2008 86.7%
2009 60.2% 87.6% 81.1%
2010 75.3%
2011 61.8% 89.0% 82.0%
2012 65.0%
2013 79.9% 87.0% 83.0%
Avg 75.6% 87.9% 82.0%

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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Score
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Grade 4 Enrollment 2006-2011
NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
Bloomingdale School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg.
Day School
Grade 4
NJASK LAL
Scores 88.4% 86.2% 88.5% 74.1% 72.6% 75.4% 80.9%
Martha B.
Day E.S.
Grade 4
Enrollment 28 67 58 69 74 55 58.5

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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Score
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Grade 4 Class Size 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg.
Day School
Grade 4
NJASK LAL
Scores 88.4% 86.2% 88.5% 74.1% 72.6% 75.4% 80.9%
Martha B.
Day E.S.
Grade 4 Class
Size 14.0 16.8 19.3 23.0 24.7 18.3 19.4
NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
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NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
Bloomingdale School District
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Score
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B.Day Elementary School
English Speakers 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg.
Day School
Grade 4
NJASK LAL
Scores 88.4% 86.2% 88.5% 74.1% 72.6% 75.4% 80.9%
Martha B.
Day E.S.
English
Speakers 78.7% 98.5% 98.5% 80.9% 80.9% 100.0% 89.6%

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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School
Grade 4 Average Math Score
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Average
Martha B.
Day Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores 86.2% 89.8% 86.7% 60.2% 75.3% 61.8% 76.7%
Martha B.
Day School
Grade 4
Enrollment 28 67 58 69 74 55 58.5
Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
Bloomingdale School District
NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparisons 2006-2013
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School Grade 4
Enrollment 2006-2011

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Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
Bloomingdale School District
NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparisons 2006-2013
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School
Grade 4 Average Math Score
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Average
Martha B.
Day Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores 86.2% 89.8% 86.7% 60.2% 75.3% 61.8% 76.7%
Martha B.
Day School
Grade 4 Class
Size 14.0 16.8 19.3 23.0 24.7 18.3 19.4
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School
Grade 4 Class Size 2006-2011

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Grade 4 - Martha B. Day School
Bloomingdale School District
NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparisons 2006-2013
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B. Day School
Grade 4 Average Math Score
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Bloomingdale School District
Martha B.Day School
English Speakers 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Average
Martha B.
Day Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores 86.2% 89.8% 86.7% 60.2% 75.3% 61.8% 76.7%
Martha B.
Day School
English
Speakers 78.7% 98.5% 98.5% 80.9% 80.9% 100.0% 89.6%

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-100.0%
-90.0%
-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
-40.0%
-30.0%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Combined TP & TAP Avg. Total Proficient Total Partially Proficient Total Advanced Proficient
Bloomingdale Public School District
Language Arts & Literacy Versus Math NJASK Scores Comparison
LAL Avg.
Math Avg.

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-100.0%
-90.0%
-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
-40.0%
-30.0%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Bloomingdale Public Schools
Comparison Language Arts & Literacy
Versus Math NJASK Scores - Grade 3
LAL Gr. 3
Math Gr. 3

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-100.0%
-90.0%
-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
-40.0%
-30.0%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Bloomingdale Public Schools
Comparison Language Arts & Literacy
Versus Math NJASK Scores - Grade 4
LAL Gr. 4
Math Gr. 4

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-100.0%
-90.0%
-80.0%
-70.0%
-60.0%
-50.0%
-40.0%
-30.0%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Total
Proficient
Total Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Bloomingdale Public Schools
Comparison Language Arts & Literacy
Versus Math NJASK Scores - Grade 5
LAL Gr. 5
Math Gr. 5

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NJASK Scores Comparison LAL Versus Math 2006-2014
Martha B. Day Elementary School (3rd/4th) and Walter T. Bergen Middle School (5th)
Bloomingdale School District
LAL
Gr. 3
LAL
Gr. 4
LAL
Gr. 5 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 69.2% 65.4% 69.0% 67.9%
Total
Proficient 65.7% 63.2% 65.7% 64.9%
Total
Partially
Proficient -30.7% -34.7% -31.1% -32.2%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 3.6% 2.2% 3.3% 3.0%
Math Gr.
3
Math Gr.
4
Math Gr.
5 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 81.6% 75.9% 76.2% 77.9%
Total
Proficient 44.3% 47.1% 54.8% 48.7%
Total
Partially
Proficient -18.4% -25.6% -25.1% -23.1%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 37.3% 28.1% 20.0% 28.5%
Math Score Averages by Grade
LAL
Gr. 3
Math
Gr. 3
LAL
Gr. 4
Math
Gr. 4 LAL Gr. 5
Math Gr.
5
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
69.2% 81.6% 65.4% 75.9% 69.0% 76.2%
Total
Proficient 65.7% 44.3% 63.2% 47.1% 65.7% 54.8%
Total
Partially
Proficient -30.7% -18.4% -34.7% -25.6% -31.1% -25.1%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 3.6% 37.3% 2.2% 28.1% 3.3% 20.0%

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NAG – Bloomingdale School District
Enrollment Comparison

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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bloomingdale School District
Enrollment 2006-2013
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5

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Martha B. Day 030 Walter T. Bergen 050
Bloomingdale School District 0420 Enrollment 2006-2013
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Total
2006 37 28 83 148
2007 59 67 53 179
2008 64 58 62 184
2009 74 69 56 199
2010 58 74 72 204
2011 78 55 70 203
2012 61 79 56 196
2013 57 63 75 195
Average 61 62 66 189
Median Change 20 35 -8 47
Percent 33% 57% -12% 25%

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0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
2006 2007 2008 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Bloomingdale School District
Total Enrollment 3rd - 5th Grades
2006-2013

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NAG – Bloomingdale School District
Class Sizes Grades 3 through 5

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0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Bloomingdale School District
Class Size 2006-2011
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
2006 18.5 14.0 20.8
2007 14.8 16.8 13.3
2008 21.3 19.3 20.7
2009 24.7 23.0 18.7
2010 19.3 24.7 24.0
2011 26.0 18.3 23.3
2012
2013
Average 20.8 19.4 20.1

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English-Speaking Students

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0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bloomingdale School District
Percentage of English-Speaking Students
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
78.5% 98.8% 98.7% 78.2% 79.9% 94.0% 81.0% 81.7%

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SAT Scores

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Verbal SAT
Score
2013 495
2012 503
2011 498
2010 498
2009 507
2008 494
2007 488
2006 488
Butler H.S.
495
503
498498
507
494
488488
475
480
485
490
495
500
505
510
20132012201120102009200820072006
Butler High School
Verbal SAT Scores 2006-2013

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Math SAT
Score
2013 505
2012 501
2011 499
2010 487
2009 499
2008 499
2007 487
2006 497
Butler H.S.
501
499
487
499499
487
497
480
485
490
495
500
505
2012201120102009200820072006
Butler High School
Math SAT Scores 2006-2013

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Adult Resident Education Levels

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Bloomingdale School District
Adult Educational Level
39.9%
17.0%
7.6%
1.8%
Bloomingdale School District
Adult Educational Level
High School
College
Masters
Profl/Doctorate

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Adult
Education
Level Bloomingdale
High
School
39.9%
College
17.0%
Masters
7.6%
Profl/Doc
torate
1.8%
Bloomingdale School District
Adult Educational Level