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

2. Kinnelon School District
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Tests Study 2006-2014
Population (2012)*
10,404
Area (sq. mi.) 19.186
Pop. Density (sq. mi)
569.7
N.J. Pop. Ranking
238
White 93.05%
Black 0.05%
Hispanic 4.08%
Asian 4.26%
Median HHI $129,664
Per Capita Income
$56,826
N.J. PCI Ranking
502
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Poverty Level 1.5%
No. Housing Units (2010)
3,600
Owner-Occupied Units
93.6%
No. Murders (2011)
0
N.J. School Ranking
110
No. of Students
2,208
Cost Per Pupil $17,641
SAT Ranking 179
SAT Verbal 479
SAT Math 494
Graduation Rate (2012)
95.9%
Adult Education Level, H.S.
15.6%
Adult Education Level, College
37.6%
Adult Education Level, Master’s
16.5%
Adult Education Level, Prof/PhD
9.7%
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3. 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
16
CORE Study Grade Schedule
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NAG – Kinnelon School District
NJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores
Grades 3 through 8

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20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook School
NJASK LAL Combined Profiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
2006 2007 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Gr. 3 94.1% 96.9% 93.3% 80.0% 81.2% 84.8% 81.0% 88.0% 87.2% 87.4%
Gr. 4 93.2% 92.1% 94.5% 74.6% 82.7% 84.1% 66.0% 76.0% 80.6% 82.6%
Gr. 5 98.9% 96.4% 84.6% 89.9% 79.6% 82.7% 89.0% 84.0% 75.9% 86.8%

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Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
School Year
& Grade
2014
Gr. 3 12.8% 78.7% 8.5% 87.2%
Gr. 4 19.4% 76.4% 4.2% 80.6%
Gr. 5 24.1% 61.1% 14.8% 75.9%
2013
Gr. 3 12.0% 80.0% 8.0% 88.0%
Gr. 4 24.0% 56.0% 20.0% 76.0%
Gr. 5 16.0% 64.0% 20.0% 84.0%
2012
Gr. 3 19.0% 73.0% 8.0% 81.0%
Gr. 4 25.0% 65.0% 11.0% 66.0%
Gr. 5 11.0% 78.0% 11.0% 89.0%
2011
Gr. 3 15.2% 69.6% 15.2% 84.8%
Gr. 4 15.9% 66.3% 17.8% 84.1%
Gr. 5 17.3% 70.1% 12.6% 82.7%
2010
Gr. 3 18.8% 73.5% 7.7% 81.2%
Gr. 4 17.3% 64.1% 18.6% 82.7%
Gr. 5 20.6% 69.2% 10.4% 79.6%
2009
Gr. 3 20.0% 66.5% 13.5% 80.0%
Gr. 4 25.4% 64.4% 10.2% 74.6%
Gr. 5 10.1% 74.3% 15.6% 89.9%
2008
Gr. 3 6.7% 82.4% 10.9% 93.3%
Gr. 4 5.5% 73.0% 21.5% 94.5%
Gr. 5 15.4% 73.5% 11.1% 84.6%
2007
Gr. 3 3.1% 80.0% 16.9% 96.9%
Gr. 4 7.9% 84.7% 7.4% 92.1%
Gr. 5 3.6% 69.9% 26.5% 96.4%
2006
Gr. 3 5.8% 86.5% 7.6% 94.1%
Gr. 4 6.8% 82.3% 10.9% 93.2%
Gr. 5 1.1% 83.7% 15.2% 98.9%
Kinnelon School District 2460 NJASK Scores Language Arts & Literacy - 2006-2014
Stony Brook Elementary School, Code 70

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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%
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
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook School
NJASK LAL Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient

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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%
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient

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NJASK Proficiency Scores by Grade - Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon School District
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. 94.1% 93.2% 98.9% 96.9% 92.1% 96.4% 93.3% 94.5% 84.6% 80.0% 74.6% 89.9% 81.2% 82.7% 79.6% 84.8% 84.1% 82.7% 81.0% 66.0% 89.0% 88.0% 76.0% 84.0% 87.2% 80.6% 75.9% 86.2%
Total
Proficient 86.5% 82.3% 83.7% 80.0% 84.7% 69.9% 82.4% 73.0% 73.5% 66.5% 64.4% 74.3% 73.5% 64.1% 69.2% 69.6% 66.3% 70.1% 73.0% 65.0% 78.0% 80.0% 56.0% 64.0% 78.7% 76.4% 61.1% 72.9%
Total
Partially
Proficient -5.8% -6.8% -1.1% -3.1% -7.9% -3.6% -6.7% -5.5% -15.4% -20.0% -25.4% -10.1% -18.8% -17.3% -20.6% -15.2% -15.9% -17.3% -19.0% -25.0% -11.0% -12.0% -24.0% -16.0% -12.8% -19.4% -24.1% -13.5%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 7.6% 10.9% 15.2% 16.9% 7.4% 26.5% 10.9% 21.5% 11.1% 13.5% 10.2% 15.6% 7.7% 18.6% 10.4% 15.2% 17.8% 12.6% 8.0% 11.0% 11.0% 8.0% 20.0% 16.0% 8.5% 4.2% 14.8% 13.5%

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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
KinnelonSchoolDistrict
StonyBrook ElementarySchool
NJASKLAL Average ProficiencyScoresby Grade2006-2014
Total Partially
Proficient
Total Proficient
Total Advanced
Proficient

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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
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK LAL Average Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total Partially
Proficient
Combined TP &
TAP Avg.

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Grade 3
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 5.8% 86.5% 7.6% 94.1%
2007 3.1% 80.0% 16.9% 96.9%
2008 6.7% 82.4% 10.9% 93.3%
2009 20.0% 66.5% 13.5% 80.0%
2010 18.8% 73.5% 7.7% 81.2%
2011 15.2% 69.6% 15.2% 84.8%
2012 19.0% 73.0% 8.0% 81.0%
2013 12.0% 80.0% 8.0% 88.0%
2014 12.8% 78.7% 8.5% 87.2%
Avg 12.6% 76.7% 10.7% 87.4%
Grade 4
Total
Partially
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Combined
TP & TAP
2006 6.8% 82.3% 10.9% 93.2%
2007 7.9% 84.7% 7.4% 92.1%
2008 5.5% 73.0% 21.5% 94.5%
2009 25.4% 64.4% 10.2% 74.6%
2010 17.3% 64.1% 18.6% 82.7%
2011 15.9% 66.3% 17.8% 84.1%
2012 25.0% 65.0% 11.0% 66.0%
2013 24.0% 56.0% 20.0% 76.0%
2014 19.4% 76.4% 4.2% 80.6%
Avg 16.4% 70.2% 13.5% 82.6%
Grade 5
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 1.1% 83.7% 15.2% 98.9%
2007 3.6% 69.9% 26.5% 96.4%
2008 15.4% 73.5% 11.1% 84.6%
2009 10.1% 74.3% 15.6% 89.9%
2010 20.6% 69.2% 10.4% 79.6%
2011 17.3% 70.1% 12.6% 82.7%
2012 11.0% 78.0% 11.0% 89.0%
2013 16.0% 64.0% 20.0% 84.0%
2014 24.1% 61.1% 14.8% 75.9%
Avg 13.2% 71.5% 15.2% 86.8%
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores by Grade - 2006-2014

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NAG – Kinnelon School District
NJASK Math Scores Grades 3 through 8

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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 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK Math Combined Profiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
2006 2007 2009 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Avg
Gr. 3 92.4% 99.4% 94.0% 83.5% 89.7% 95.8% 91.0% 93.0% 93.3% 92.6%
Gr. 4 93.2% 92.7% 95.1% 75.7% 89.2% 94.7% 94.0% 90.0% 88.2% 91.2%
Gr. 5 98.3% 98.0% 92.0% 92.8% 95.1% 94.2% 96.0% 92.0% 93.2% 94.1%

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Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
School
Year &
Grade
2014
Gr. 3 6.7% 40.0% 53.3% 93.3%
Gr. 4 11.8% 36.8% 51.4% 88.2%
Gr. 5 6.8% 35.8% 57.4% 93.2%
2013
Gr. 3 7.0% 30.0% 63.0% 93.0%
Gr. 4 10.0% 36.0% 54.0% 90.0%
Gr. 5 8.0% 23.0% 69.0% 92.0%
2012
Gr. 3 9.0% 38.0% 53.0% 91.0%
Gr. 4 6.0% 35.0% 59.0% 94.0%
Gr. 5 4.0% 30.0% 66.0% 96.0%
2011
Gr. 3 4.2% 34.8% 61.0% 95.8%
Gr. 4 5.3% 42.0% 52.7% 94.7%
Gr. 5 5.7% 29.3% 64.9% 94.2%
2010
Gr. 3 10.3% 33.6% 56.1% 89.7%
Gr. 4 10.8% 33.5% 55.7% 89.2%
Gr. 5 4.9% 41.3% 53.8% 95.1%
2009
Gr. 3 16.5% 44.7% 38.8% 83.5%
Gr. 4 24.3% 50.8% 24.9% 75.7%
Gr. 5 7.2% 40.1% 52.7% 92.8%
2008
Gr. 3 6.0% 52.1% 41.9% 94.0%
Gr. 4 4.9% 44.8% 50.3% 95.1%
Gr. 5 7.9% 53.4% 38.6% 92.0%
2007
Gr. 3 0.6% 47.2% 52.2% 99.4%
Gr. 4 7.3% 43.8% 48.9% 92.7%
Gr. 5 2.0% 52.1% 45.9% 98.0%
2006
Gr. 3 7.6% 56.1% 36.3% 92.4%
Gr. 4 6.8% 82.3% 10.9% 93.2%
Gr. 5 1.7% 52.2% 46.1% 98.3%
Kinnelon School District 2460 NJASK Scores Math - 2006-2014
Stony Brook Elementary School, Code 70

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20.0%
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60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient

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-80.0%
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20.0%
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40.0%
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60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook School
NJASK Math Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient

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NJASK Proficiency Scores by Grade - Math 2006-2014
Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon School District
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. #### #### #### #### 92.7% #### #### #### #### 83.5% 75.7% 92.8% 89.7% 89.2% 95.1% 95.8% 94.7% 94.2% 91.0% 94.0% 96.0% 93.0% 90.0% 92.0% 93.3% 88.2% 93.2% 92.5%
Total
Proficient 56.1% 82.3% 52.2% 47.2% 43.8% 52.1% 52.1% 44.8% 53.4% 44.7% 50.8% 40.1% 33.6% 33.5% 41.3% 34.8% 42.0% 29.3% 38.0% 35.0% 30.0% 30.0% 36.0% 23.0% 40.0% 36.8% 35.8% 42.2%
Total
Partially
Proficient -7.6% -6.8% -1.7% -0.6% -7.3% -2.0% -6.0% -4.9% -7.9% -16.5% -24.3% -7.2% -10.3% -10.8% -4.9% -4.2% -5.3% -5.7% -9.0% -6.0% -4.0% -7.0% -10.0% -8.0% -6.7% -11.8% -6.8% -7.5%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 36.3% 10.9% 46.1% 52.2% 48.9% 45.9% 41.9% 50.3% 38.6% 38.8% 24.9% 52.7% 56.1% 55.7% 53.8% 61.0% 52.7% 64.9% 53.0% 59.0% 66.0% 63.0% 54.0% 69.0% 53.3% 51.4% 57.4% 50.3%

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Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 5
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK Math Average Combined Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Partially
Proficient

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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
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK Math Average Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total
Proficient
Total Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient

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Grade 3
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 7.6% 56.1% 36.3% 92.4%
2007 0.6% 47.2% 52.2% 99.4%
2008 6.0% 52.1% 41.9% 94.0%
2009 16.5% 44.7% 38.8% 83.5%
2010 10.3% 33.6% 56.1% 89.7%
2011 4.2% 34.8% 61.0% 95.8%
2012 9.0% 38.0% 53.0% 91.0%
2013 7.0% 30.0% 63.0% 93.0%
2014 6.7% 40.0% 53.3% 93.3%
Avg 7.5% 41.8% 50.6% 92.5%
Grade 4
Total
Partially
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Combined
TP & TAP
2006 6.8% 82.3% 10.9% 93.2%
2007 7.3% 43.8% 48.9% 92.7%
2008 4.9% 44.8% 50.3% 95.1%
2009 24.3% 50.8% 24.9% 75.7%
2010 10.8% 33.5% 55.7% 89.2%
2011 5.3% 42.0% 52.7% 94.7%
2012 6.0% 35.0% 59.0% 94.0%
2013 10.0% 36.0% 54.0% 90.0%
2014 11.8% 36.8% 51.4% 88.2%
Avg 9.7% 45.0% 45.3% 90.3%
Grade 5
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
2006 1.7% 52.2% 46.1% 98.3%
2007 2.0% 52.1% 45.9% 98.0%
2008 7.9% 53.4% 38.6% 92.0%
2009 7.2% 40.1% 52.7% 92.8%
2010 4.9% 41.3% 53.8% 95.1%
2011 5.7% 29.3% 64.9% 94.2%
2012 4.0% 30.0% 66.0% 96.0%
2013 8.0% 23.0% 69.0% 92.0%
2014 6.8% 35.8% 57.4% 93.2%
Avg 5.4% 39.7% 54.9% 94.6%
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK Math Proficiency Scores by Grade - 2006-2014

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Comparison Data

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90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Scores Comparison
Stony Brook Gr. 4
NJASK LAL Scores
NJ NAEP Average
U.S. NAEP
Average

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20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
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60.0%
70.0%
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90.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Kinnelon School District
Grade 4 NJASK Math Score Comparison
Stony Brook ES Gr.
4 NJASK Math
Scores
NJ NAEP Average
U.S. NAEP
Average

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NJASK LAL Scores Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon School District
Stony
Brook Gr.
4 NJASK
LAL Scores
Total Core
Area
Average
Literacy
Scores
Total CD
Area
Average
Literacy
Score
NJ NAEP
Average
U.S. NAEP
Average
2006 93.2% 88.4% 80.2%
2007 92.1% 86.2% 80.9% 77.2% 65.8%
2008 94.5% 88.5% 83.0%
2009 74.6% 74.1% 67.6% 76.1% 65.7%
2010 82.7% 72.6% 66.3% 82.7% 66.8%
2011 84.1% 75.4% 66.2% 80.6% 61.9%
2012 66.0% 67.2% 61.6% 78.1% 66.2%
2013 76.0% 70.6% 66.7% 82.5% 70.6%
Avg 82.9% 77.9% 71.6% 79.5% 66.2%

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NJASK Math Scores Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook
ES Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores
NJ NAEP
Average
U.S. NAEP
Average
2006 93.2%
2007 92.7%
2008 95.1%
2009 75.7% 87.6% 81.1%
2010 89.2%
2011 94.7% 89.0% 82.0%
2012 94.0%
2013 90.0% 87.0% 83.0%
Avg 90.6% 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
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Average Scores
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 Enrollment 2006-2011
NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Stony Brook E.S.
Gr. 4 NJASK LAL
Avg Scores 93.2% 92.1% 94.5% 74.6% 82.7% 84.1% 86.9%
Stony Brook E.S.
Grade 4
Enrollment 188 171 163 172 161 136 165

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NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon 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
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Average Scores
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 Class Size 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Stony Brook Gr.
4 Avg Scores 93.2% 92.1% 94.5% 74.6% 82.7% 84.1% 86.9%
Stony Brook E.S.
Grade 4 Class
Size 23.5 21.4 20.4 21.5 20.1 22.6 21.6

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NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook Elementary School
Kinnelon 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
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Average Scores
98.8%
99.0%
99.2%
99.4%
99.6%
99.8%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stony Brook Elementary School
English Speakers 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Stony Brook Gr.
4 Avg Scores 93.2% 92.1% 94.5% 74.6% 82.7% 84.1% 86.9%
Stony Brook E.S.
English
Speakers 99.8% 99.6% 99.6% 99.6% 99.2% 100.0% 99.6%

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NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparisons 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook School
Kinnelon 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
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK Math Average Scores
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 Enrollment 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Stony Brook
ES Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores 93.2% 92.7% 95.1% 75.7% 89.2% 94.7% 90.1%
Stony Brook
ES Grade 4
Enrollment 188 171 163 172 161 136 165

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NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparisons 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook School
Kinnelon 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
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK Math Average Scores
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Stony Brook
ES Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores 93.2% 92.7% 95.1% 75.7% 89.2% 94.7% 90.1%
Stony Brook
ES Grade 4
Class Size 23.5 21.4 20.4 21.5 20.1 22.6 21.6
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 Class Size 2006-2011

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NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparisons 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Stony Brook School
Kinnelon 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
Stony Brook Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK Math Average Scores
98.8%
99.0%
99.2%
99.4%
99.6%
99.8%
100.0%
100.2%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Stony Brook Elementary School
English Speakers 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Stony Brook
ES Gr. 4
NJASK Math
Scores 93.2% 92.7% 95.1% 75.7% 89.2% 94.7% 90.1%
Stony Brook
School
English
Speakers 99.8% 99.6% 99.6% 99.6% 99.2% 100.0% 99.6%

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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
Kinnelon 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
Kinnelon 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
Kinnelon Public Schools
Comparison Language Arts & Literacy Versus
Math NJASK Scores - Grade 5
LAL Gr. 5
Math Gr. 5

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Kinnelon School District
Stony Brook Elementary School
NJASK Scores Comparison LAL Versus Math 2006-2014
LAL Gr. 3 LAL Gr. 4 LAL Gr. 5 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 87.4% 82.6% 86.8% 85.6%
Total
Proficient 76.7% 70.2% 71.5% 72.8%
Total
Partially
Proficient -12.6% -16.4% -13.2% -14.1%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 10.7% 13.5% 15.2% 13.2%
Math Gr.
3
Math Gr.
4
Math Gr.
5 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 92.5% 90.3% 94.6% 92.5%
Total
Proficient 41.8% 45.0% 39.7% 42.3%
Total
Partially
Proficient -7.5% -9.7% -5.4% -7.5%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 50.6% 45.3% 54.9% 50.1%
LAL Gr. 3
Math Gr.
3 LAL Gr. 4
Math Gr.
4 LAL Gr. 5
Math Gr.
5
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 87.4% 92.5% 82.6% 90.3% 86.8% 94.6%
Total
Proficient 76.7% 41.8% 70.2% 45.0% 71.5% 39.7%
Total
Partially
Proficient -12.6% -7.5% -16.4% -9.7% -13.2% -5.4%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 10.7% 50.6% 13.5% 45.3% 15.2% 54.9%

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NAG – Kinnelon School District
Class Sizes Grades 3 through 5

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0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Kinnelon School District
Enrollment Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5

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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Total
2006 166 188 175 529
2007 160 171 195 526
2008 160 163 188 511
2009 167 172 165 504
2010 151 161 178 490
2011 139 136 139 414
2012 153 165 171 489
2013 138 156 165 459
Average 154 164 172 490
Median Change -28 -32 -10 -70
Percent -18% -20% -6% -14%
Kinnelon School District 2460 Enrollment 2006-2013
Stony Brook 070

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0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Kinnelon School District
Total Enrollment 2006-2013

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NAG – Kinnelon School District
Enrollment Comparison

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0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Kinnelon School District
Class Size 2006-2011
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
2006 20.8 23.5 21.9
2007 20.0 21.4 24.4
2008 20.0 20.4 23.5
2009 20.9 21.5 20.6
2010 18.9 20.1 22.3
2011 23.0 22.6 24.4
2012
2013
Average 20.6 21.6 22.9
Core Class Size - Kinnelon 2460
Stony Brook 070

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English-Speaking Students

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Percentage of English-Speaking Students
Kinnelon SD
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Kinnelon School District
Percentage of English-Speaking Students

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Kinnelon School District 2460
Stony Brook Elementary School 070
English Language Comparison
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
Stony Brook Elementary School
English Language Comparison
English
Spanish
Other Foreign
Unknown

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Kinnelon School District 2460
Stony Brook Elementary School 070
English Language Comparison
English Spanish
Other
Foreign Unknown
2006 99.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
2007 99.6% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%
2008 99.6% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
2009 99.6% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0%
2010 99.2% 0.2% 0.6% 0.0%
2011 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2012 99.3% 0.2% 0.6% 0.0%
2013 98.7% 0.4% 1.0% 0.0%

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NAG – Kinnelon School District
SAT Scores

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530
538
543
532
535
541
519
528
505
510
515
520
525
530
535
540
545
20132012201120102009200820072006
Kinnelon High School
SAT Verbal Scores 2006-2011
Year
Avg.
Verbal
Score
2013 530
2012 538
2011 543
2010 532
2009 535
2008 541
2007 519
2006 528
Kinnelon H.S.

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567
564
575
557559
579
532
543
500
510
520
530
540
550
560
570
580
590
20132012201120102009200820072006
Kinnelon High School
SAT Math Scores 2006-2011
Year
Avg. Math
Score
2013 567
2012 564
2011 575
2010 557
2009 559
2008 579
2007 532
2006 543
Kinnelon H.S.

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NAG – Kinnelon School District
Adult Resident Education Levels

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15.6%
37.6%
16.5%
9.7%
Kinnelon School District
Adult Educational Level
High School
College
Masters
Profl/Doctorate

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Adult Educational Level
Kinnelon School District
Adult
Education
Level Kinnelon
High
School 15.6%
College 37.6%
Masters 16.5%
Profl/Doc
torate 9.7%