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ESSEXOVERVIEW
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is pleased to present these annual reports of School Performance. These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers.
In particular, the School Performance Reports seek to:
Focus attention on metrics that are indicative of college and career readiness. Benchmark a school's performance against other peer schools that are educating similar students, against statewide outcomes, and
against state targets to illuminate and build upon a school's strengths and identify areas for improvement. Improve educational outcomes for students by providing both longitudinal and growth data so that progress can be measured as part of
an individual school's efforts to engage in continuous improvement.
While the New Jersey School Performance Reports seek to bring more information to educators and stakeholders about the performance of schools, they do not seek to distill the performance of schools into a single metric, a single score, or a simplified conclusion. Instead, the intention is that educators and stakeholders will engage in deep, lengthy conversations about the full range of the data presented As educators know well, measuring school performance is both an art and a science. While the School Performance Report brings attention to important student outcomes, NJDOE does not collect data about other essential elements of a school, such as the provision of opportunities to participate and excel in extracurricular activities; the development of non-cognitive skills like time management and perseverance; the pervasiveness of a positive school culture or climate; or the attainment of other employability and technical skills, as many of these data are beyond both the capacity and resources of schools to measure and collect well.
To learn more about New Jersey’s school accountability system, please visit: http://www.nj.gov/education/educators/.
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ESSEXDEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Spanish 3.5%
Haitian Creole 1.1%
Ido 0.3%
2014-15
Language Diversity
This table presents the percentage of students who primarily speak each language in their home.
Percent
English 95.1%
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Total School Enrollment Trends
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Enrollment by Grade
This graph presents the count of students who were 'on roll'by grade in October of each school year.
Note: "UG" represents the count of students who are 'on roll' in this school but who are educated in ungraded classrooms, meaning that the classrooms may contain students from multiple grade levels.
Total School Enrollment376362373
2012-132013-142014-15
2012-13 2013-14 2014-150
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Male
Female
Enrollment by Gender
This graph presents the count of students by gender who were 'on roll' inOctober of each school year.
1832013-141912014-15
1862012-13179182
Male Female190
Asian0.3%
Hispanic5.1%
Black94.6%
White Black Hispanic
Asian American Indian Pacific Islander
Two or More Races
This graph presents the percentages of enrollment for eachsubgroup defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Enrollment by Ethnic/Racial Subgroup
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Enrollment Trends by Program Participation
This graph presents the percentages of students by program participation who were ‘on roll’ in October of each school year.
52 14%
289 77.5%
0.5%
2014-15
Current Year Enrollment by Program Participation% of Enrollment
Students with Disability
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Count of Students
Economically Disadvantaged Students
English Language Learners
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMYACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
The Academic Achievement section measures the content knowledge that students have in English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L) and Math as demonstrated in the 2014-2015 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessments. The below chart consist of three columns. The first column - Schoolwide Performance - includes the percentage of students in ELA/L and Math who met or exceeded grade level expectations. The middle column - Peer School Percentile - indicates how the school’s outcomes compared to its peers. The last column - Statewide Percentile - indicates how the school’s outcomes compared to schools across the state.
19%
33% 59 26
Academic Achievement IndicatorsSchoolwide Performance State PercentilePeer Percentile
Math Met or Exceeded Expectation
English Language Arts/Literacy Met or Exceeded Expectation
This table presents, for each subgroup in the school, the total number of valid test scores, the percentage of students who met or exceeded expectations, the assessment participation goal, and the participation rate. The participation goal is established as 95% by the United States Department of Education.
92%
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91.5%
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--
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93.9%
ESEA Waiver - English Language Arts/Literacy
Schoolwide 95%176 33%
White --- -
African American 95%169 32.5%
Hispanic --- -
American Indian --- -
Asian --- -
Two or More Races --- -
Students with Disability --- -
English Language Learners --- -
95%149 32.9%
Data is presented for subgroups when the count is high enough under ESEA Waiver suppression rules.YES* = Met Participation Rate (Participation Averaging applied)
Met Participation?Valid Scores
Subgroups Participation Rate
YES*
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YES*
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YES*
Participation Goal
% Meeting Standards
Economically Disadvantaged Students
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents, for each subgroup in the school, the total number of valid test scores, the percentage of students who met or exceeded expectations, the assessment participation goal, and the participation rate. The participation goal is established as 95% by the United States Department of Education.
92%
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91.5%
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--
--
--
--
93.9%
ESEA Waiver - Math
Schoolwide 95%176 18.8%
White --- -
African American 95%169 18.9%
Hispanic --- -
American Indian --- -
Asian --- -
Two or More Races --- -
Students with Disability --- -
English Learner Students --- -
95%149 18.1%
Data is presented for subgroups when the count is high enough under ESEA Waiver suppression rules.YES* = Met Participation Rate (Participation Averaging applied)
Met Participation?
Subgroups Participation Rate
YES*
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YES*
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--
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YES*
Participation GoalValid Scores
% Meeting Standards
Economically Disadvantaged Students
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
The PARCC assesses how well students have learned grade-level material in English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L) and Math. The tests include questions that measure students’ fundamental skills and knowledge, and require them to think critically, solve problems and support or explain their answers.
The PARCC reports students’ overall scale scores that range from 650 to 850. To determine whether students have met academic expectations for their grade level/course in ELA/L and Math, students’ overall scale scores are categorized into five Performance Levels. Students performing at levels 4 and 5 (met or exceeded expectations) have demonstrated readiness for the next grade level/course, and are on track for college and careers.
PARCC Performance Level
Level 5:Exceeded Expectations(Max. 850)
Level 4:Met Expectations
Level 3: Approached Expectations
Level 2: Partially Met Expectations
Level 1: Did Not Yet Meet Expectations(Min. 650)
Five Performance Levels
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 24 38%734 44%744
White 55%753
African American 23 39%735 26%725
Hispanic 26%727
American Indian 40%738
Asian 70%769
Two or More Races 53%751
Students with Disability 24%718
English Language Learners 11%709
Economically Disadvantaged Students 22 41%736 24%724
PARCC ELA Performance Distribution - Grade - 03
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29% 17% 17% 38% 0%
26% 17% 17% 39% 0%
27% 18% 14% 41% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 18 28%727 52%751
White 63%758
African American 17 29%728 30%733
Hispanic 35%737
American Indian 52%746
Asian 78%773
Two or More Races 62%760
Students with Disability 25%725
English Language Learners 15%717
Economically Disadvantaged Students 17 29%728 31%734
PARCC ELA Performance Distribution - Grade - 04
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22% 17% 33% 28% 0%
24% 12% 35% 29% 0%
24% 12% 35% 29% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 27 59%750 53%751
White 62%757
African American 26 58%749 31%734
Hispanic 35%737
American Indian 45%746
Asian 77%771
Two or More Races 61%758
Students with Disability 21%723
English Language Learners 15%717
Economically Disadvantaged Students 24 58%749 31%734
PARCC ELA Performance Distribution - Grade - 05
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4% 11% 26% 59% 0%
4% 12% 27% 58% 0%
4% 13% 25% 58% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 14 43%741 50%749
White 59%755
African American 14 43%741 29%732
Hispanic 34%736
American Indian 39%743
Asian 77%770
Two or More Races 57%753
Students with Disability 17%718
English Language Learners 11%711
Economically Disadvantaged Students 13 38%738 30%733
PARCC ELA Performance Distribution - Grade - 06
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14% 21% 21% 43% 0%
14% 21% 21% 43% 0%
15% 23% 23% 38% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 48 17%720 53%750
White 61%757
African American 45 16%719 31%730
Hispanic 36%736
American Indian 49%746
Asian 80%777
Two or More Races 58%756
Students with Disability 18%713
English Language Learners 11%703
Economically Disadvantaged Students 39 18%721 33%733
PARCC ELA Performance Distribution - Grade - 07
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21% 33% 29% 17% 0%
22% 33% 29% 16% 0%
21% 31% 31% 18% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 45 31%733 53%750
White 61%757
African American 44 30%732 31%730
Hispanic 37%735
American Indian 49%741
Asian 80%778
Two or More Races 55%753
Students with Disability 16%713
English Language Learners 9%701
Economically Disadvantaged Students 34 26%729 34%732
PARCC ELA Performance Distribution - Grade - 08
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13% 22% 33% 31% 0%
14% 23% 34% 30% 0%
18% 24% 32% 26% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 24 33%728 46%746
White 56%752
African American 23 35%729 25%728
Hispanic 28%733
American Indian 41%742
Asian 77%772
Two or More Races 54%751
Students with Disability 27%727
English Language Learners 17%724
Economically Disadvantaged Students 22 36%731 26%730
PARCC MATH - Performance Distribution - Grade - 03
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17% 33% 17% 33% 0%
17% 30% 17% 35% 0%
14% 32% 18% 36% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 18 11%717 42%744
White 50%749
African American 17 12%717 20%727
Hispanic 26%732
American Indian 40%740
Asian 75%769
Two or More Races 52%750
Students with Disability 21%724
English Language Learners 15%722
Economically Disadvantaged Students 17 12%718 23%730
PARCC MATH - Performance Distribution - Grade - 04
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28% 39% 22% 11% 0%
29% 35% 24% 12% 0%
24% 41% 24% 12% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 27 11%725 42%744
White 49%749
African American 26 12%725 21%728
Hispanic 26%733
American Indian 46%745
Asian 74%768
Two or More Races 50%749
Students with Disability 19%724
English Language Learners 17%724
Economically Disadvantaged Students 24 13%727 23%731
PARCC MATH - Performance Distribution - Grade - 05
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0% 56% 33% 11% 0%
0% 54% 35% 12% 0%
0% 50% 38% 13% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 42%743
White 50%749
African American 19%726
Hispanic 25%731
American Indian 35%740
Asian 75%768
Two or More Races 44%745
Students with Disability 15%718
English Language Learners 14%718
Economically Disadvantaged Students 23%729
PARCC MATH - Performance Distribution - Grade - 06
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SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 38%740
White 46%745
African American 17%725
Hispanic 23%730
American Indian 32%734
Asian 68%760
Two or More Races 43%742
Students with Disability 11%715
English Language Learners 11%717
Economically Disadvantaged Students 21%728
PARCC MATH - Performance Distribution - Grade - 07
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SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
Mean Scale Score
% Level_2
% Level_4
% Level_3
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PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the grade level outcomes, as measured by PARCC, in all five performance levels for all subgroups. PARCC consists of five performance levels: Level 1 - Did not yet meet grade-level expectations, Level 2 -Partially met expectations, Level 3 - Approached expectations, Level 4 - Met expectations, and Level 5 - Exceeded expectations.
Schoolwide 45 38%735 24%726
White 29%732
African American 44 36%734 14%715
Hispanic 19%721
American Indian 15%722
Asian 46%744
Two or More Races 24%724
Students with Disability 9%705
English Language Learners 10%706
Economically Disadvantaged Students 34 32%729 17%719
PARCC MATH - Performance Distribution - Grade - 08
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18% 20% 24% 38% 0%
18% 20% 25% 36% 0%
24% 21% 24% 32% 0%
SubgroupState % Met/Exceeded Expectation
State Mean Scale Score
Valid Scores
% Level_1
% Level_5
% Met/ Exceeded Expectation
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% Level_2
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest national assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do. NAEP assesses fourth-, eighth-, and twelfth-grade students in subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and writing. The reporting of NAEP scores on state report cards is a federal mandate. The results of NAEP are also published as the Nation’s Report Card, and are available for the nation, states, and, in some cases, urban districts. The NAEP scores on the report card include grades four and eight 2015 reading and math scores for New Jersey which are the last scores published.
For subgroup outcomes, visit:
Proficiency Percentages
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 8
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 8
State (NJ) 25 33 12
Nation 31 33 9
State (NJ) 20 39 6
Nation 24 42 4
State (NJ) 14 39 9
Nation 18 42 7
State (NJ) 21 32 16
Nation 29 38 8
2015 National Assessment Educational Progress (NAEP)
Reading Grade 4 http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/naep/naep4read.html
http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/naep/naep4math.htmlhttp://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/naep/naep8read.html
http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/naep/naep8math.html
Reading Grade 8 Math Grade 4 Math Grade 8
For more information, visit <http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/>
Reading
Math
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMYACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Data is presented for subgroups when the count is high enough under ESEA Waiver suppression rules.
This table presents the grade level proficiency results, as measured by NJASK, in Advanced Proficient, Proficient, and Partially Proficient categories for all appropriate subgroups.
NJASK Results - Science Grade Level - 04
17%50%33%
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12%53%35%
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21%50%29%
Partially ProficientSubgroups
Schoolwide
White
African American
Hispanic
American Indian
Asian
Two or More Races
Students with Disability
English Language Learners
Economically Disadvantaged Students
ProficientAdvanced Proficient
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Pro
fici
ency
Lev
els
(in
Per
cent
s)
0
20
40
60
80
100100
3352
57
17
43
4
3939
134
5048
Advanced Proficient Proficient
Partially Proficient
This graph presents the grade level outcomes in the categories of Advanced Proficient, Proficient, and Partially Proficient over the last four years.
NJASK Proficiency Trends - Science - Grade Level - 04
3.00
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMYACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Data is presented for subgroups when the count is high enough under ESEA Waiver suppression rules.
This table presents the grade level proficiency results, as measured by NJASK, in Advanced Proficient, Proficient, and Partially Proficient categories for all appropriate subgroups.
NJASK Results - Science Grade Level - 08
29%65%5%
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29%67%4%
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31%65%4%
Partially ProficientSubgroups
Schoolwide
White
African American
Hispanic
American Indian
Asian
Two or More Races
Students with Disability
English Language Learners
Economically Disadvantaged Students
ProficientAdvanced Proficient
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Pro
fici
ency
Lev
els
(in
Per
cent
s)
0
20
40
60
80
1001008
50 65
27
515
2935
65
Advanced Proficient Proficient
Partially Proficient
This graph presents the grade level outcomes in the categories of Advanced Proficient, Proficient, and Partially Proficient over the last four years.
NJASK Proficiency Trends - Science - Grade Level - 08
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ESSEXCOLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Students in both elementary and middle schools begin to demonstrate college readiness behaviors long before they even enter high school. Among the behaviors that research has shown to be indicative of successfully graduating high school is regularly attending school. For all elementary and middle schools, this includes the percentage of students that are chronically absent each year, defined as missing more than 10% of possible school days. Also presented is the percentage of students participating in Visual and Performing Arts coursework and Algebra I course outcomes.
This table presents the count of students in this school who were reported in the Algebra I course code in NJSMART and the count of students who took the Algebra I test of PARCC.
Algebra I Course Enrollment
Algebra I Test Taking
This table presents the percentage of students, as reported in NJSMART, who earned a C or higher in their Algebra I course and the percentage of students who met or exceeded expectation on the Algebra I test of PARCC.
- Data Suppressed to protect the confidentiality of students
0 0
0.0% 0.0%
Algebra I Enrollment Count Algebra I PARCC Test Count
Algebra I Percent C or Better Algebra I PARCC Percent Met or Exceeded Expectation
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EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
DATA_YEAR
Per
cent
Stu
dent
s C
hron
ical
ly A
bsen
t (%
)
0
4
8
12
16
20
19.8
12.4
18.2
Chronic Absenteeism Trend
This graph presents the percentage of the enrolled students who were chronically absent for the past three years.
12.43%Chronic Absenteeism for 2014-15 0 Absences 1-5 Absences 6-10 Absences 11-15 Absences 15+ Absences
Absences
Per
cen
t A
bse
nt
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
18
38
23
3
17
0 Absences 1-5 Absences 6-10 Absences
11-15 Absences 15+ Absences
Absenteeism
The chart below presents the percentage of students who were absent in each category of absence: 0 absences, 1- 5 absences, 6 - 10 absences, 11 - 15 absences, and more than 15 absences. An absence is defined as being ‘not present’ and includes the days missed regardless of whether they were determined to be excused or unexcused by the school.
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EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
The chart below contains the percentage of students who were enrolled in at least one Dance, Drama/Theater, Music or Visual Arts class in this school. The last row shows the percentage of students who were enrolled in any Visual and Performing Arts classes in the school.
Visual and Performing Arts
N/R - Data Not Reported
Percent of Students Enrolled
Dance
Drama/Theater
Music
Visual Arts
School State
1.6%
3.9%
66.0%
71.1%
89.8%
15.2%
20.7%
47.6%
20.7%
100.0%Total: All Visual and Performing Arts
4.00
5.00
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMYSTUDENT GROWTH
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
The below chart consist of five columns with measures. The first column - Schoolwide Performance - presents the schoolwide median growth score in either English Language Arts/Literacy or Mathematics for all students in the school. The second column - Peer Percentile - indicates how the school’s growth performance compares to its group of peer schools. The third column - Statewide Percentile - indicates how a school compares to schools across the state. The last column - Met Target? - indicates whether the school’s performance met or exceeded the statewide target, which was set to 35.
The fourth row presents the averages of the peer school percentiles, the averages of statewide percentiles, the percentage of statewide targets met.
This section of the performance report presents data about student growth, utilizing the Student Growth Percentile Methodology (SGP). SGP creates a measure of how students progressed in grades 4 through 8 in Language Arts Literacy and in grades 4 through 7 in Math when compared to other students with a similar test score history. A short video explaining the methodology can be found here: http://www.state.nj.us/education/njsmart/performance/
This table presents for all students with growth scores the interaction between their performance on PARCC and their growth scores. For example, in the top left cell the percentage of students who are both in Level 1 - Did not yet meet expectations AND also demonstrating low growth is displayed.
Low Growth is defined as an Student Growth Percentile score less than 35.Typical Growth is defined as an Student Growth Percentile score between 35 and 65.High Growth is defined as a Student Growth Percentile score higher than 65.
2528
42
39
20
36
25
24
YES
YES
100%
35
35
Met Target?Statewide Target
Peer Percentile
Statewide Percentile
Schoolwide Performance
Student Growth on Math
Student Growth on Language Arts
Student Growth Indicators
Student Growth
Math Language Arts
GROWTH GROWTH
11% 14% 7%
0%2%11%
12%10%12%
12%5%
21%
0%3%8%
HighTypicalLowDid Not Yet Meet
Approached
Low Typical(Expectations)
Approached
Partially Met10% 7% 5%
9% 11% 1% 5%8%
11%
Partially Met
Met
(Expectations)
Met
Did Not Yet Meet
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%0%Exceeded Exceeded
High
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EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Grade Level - 03 Grade Level - 03
This section of the performance report presents data about the achievement gap that exists within a school - as measured by the difference between the students’ scale scores at the 25th and 75th percentile in the school, the Interquartile Range (IQR). Taken together with an understanding of the overall and average achievement levels in the school, the IQR furthers an understanding of the range of student outcomes that exist in a school. A school gap smaller than the state gap indicates that the school’s range of student outcomes is narrower than the state’s while a school gap larger than the state gap indicates that the school’s range of student outcomes is broader than the state’s.
PARCC Language Arts 25th %ile vs 75th%ile PARCC MATH 25th %ile vs 75th%ileThis table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
This table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
61 5055 45
657
696
729
757
798 781
753
722
703
680650
715
743
770
850
650
722
745
767
850
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Percentile
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Scale Score Gap - State
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - State
State Scale Score
Scale Score Gap - School
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - School
Percentile School Scale Score School Scale Score State Scale Score
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EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Grade Level - 04 Grade Level - 04
Grade Level - 05 Grade Level - 05
PARCC Language Arts 25th %ile vs 75th%ile PARCC MATH 25th %ile vs 75th%ileThis table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
This table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
PARCC Language Arts 25th %ile vs 75th%ile PARCC MATH 25th %ile vs 75th%ileThis table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
This table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
43 2945 43
673
705
730
748
776 770
731
716
702
676650
728
750
773
850
650
721
742
764
850
27 2145 40
681
738
752
765
787 767
735
724
714
700650
728
751
773
850
650
723
743
763
850
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Percentile
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Scale Score Gap - State
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - State
State Scale Score
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Percentile
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Scale Score Gap - State
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - State
State Scale Score
Scale Score Gap - School
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - School
Scale Score Gap - School
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - School
Percentile School Scale Score School Scale Score State Scale Score
Percentile School Scale Score School Scale Score State Scale Score
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Grade Level - 06 Grade Level - 06
Grade Level - 07 Grade Level - 07
PARCC Language Arts 25th %ile vs 75th%ile PARCC MATH 25th %ile vs 75th%ileThis table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
This table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
PARCC Language Arts 25th %ile vs 75th%ile PARCC MATH 25th %ile vs 75th%ileThis table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
This table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
36 44 42
671
717
736
753
783 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A650
726
749
770
850
650
721
742
763
850
41 52 39
669
700
721
741
771 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A650
724
751
776
850
650
720
740
759
850
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Percentile
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Scale Score Gap - State
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - State
State Scale Score
N/A
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Percentile
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Scale Score Gap - State
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - State
State Scale Score
N/A
Scale Score Gap - School
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - School
Scale Score Gap - School
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - School
Percentile School Scale Score School Scale Score State Scale Score
Percentile School Scale Score School Scale Score State Scale Score
6.00
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
Grade Level - 08 Grade Level - 08
PARCC Language Arts 25th %ile vs 75th%ile PARCC MATH 25th %ile vs 75th%ileThis table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
This table presents the scale scores associated with students at the bottom (0th percentile), the 25th percentile, the 50th percentile, the 75th percentile and the top (99th percentile) of school's distribution.
40 5354 44
664
717
739
757
783 794
763
735
710
650650
723
751
777
850
650
704
726
748
850
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Percentile
0th
25th
50th
75th
99th
Scale Score Gap - State
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - State
State Scale Score
Scale Score Gap - School
25th vs 75th Gap
Scale Score Gap - School
Percentile School Scale Score School Scale Score State Scale Score
7.00
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ESSEXSCHOOL CLIMATE
EAST ORANGE, NJ 07017-2106EAST ORANGE
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMY
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
This table presents the amount of time that a typical student is engaged in instructional activities under the supervision of a certified teacher.
Length of School Day Instructional Time
Student Suspension Rate Student Expulsions
Student to Staff Ratio
This table presents the amount of time a school is in session for a typical student on a normal school day.
This table presents the percentage of students who were suspended one or more times during the school year.
This table presents the number of students who were expelled from the school and district during the school year.
This table presents the count of students per faculty member or administrator in the school. All staff are counted in full-time equivalents.
School
School
School
Faculty
Administrators
0.8%
9
187
0
5 Hrs. 45 Mins.
0 Hrs. 0 Mins.
6 Hrs. 25 Mins.2014-15
2014-15
2014-15
2014-15
2014-15
School
Full Time
Shared Time
School
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WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMYSCHOOL PEER GROUP
State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND
SCHOOL NAMEDISTRICT NAMECOUNTY NAME
PK-08ATLANTIC 83.1% 13.9% 11.5%01-0110-100
PK-08CAMDEN 87.2% 32.7% 14.8%07-0680-190
05-08CAMDEN 79.5% 7.4% 13.3%07-2670-090
KG-08CHARTERS 82.7% 17.7% 9.3%80-7600-960
PK-08 78.2% 3% 12.1%11-1460-070
06-08 75.9% 2.9% 22.5%11-5390-280
PK-08ESSEX 77.5% 0.5% 14%13-1210-090
KG-08ESSEX 80.6% 13.2% 10.4%13-3570-415
PK-08ESSEX 82% 9.9% 7.8%13-3570-410
KG-08ESSEX 79.7% 0% 9%13-3570-490
PK-08ESSEX 82.3% 14.9% 5.6%13-3570-710
PK-08HUDSON 83.8% 14.7% 10%17-1200-050
PK-08HUDSON 80.9% 5.7% 8.8%17-2390-240
PK-08HUDSON 85.5% 26.9% 8.6%17-2390-360
06-08HUDSON 78% 0% 13.5%17-2390-105
KG-08HUDSON 77.6% 1.5% 14.7%17-3610-100
07-08HUDSON 80.7% 11.6% 13.2%17-5670-110
05-08MONMOUTH 76.1% 1.5% 24.9%25-2400-030
07-08MORRIS 80.3% 4.8% 12.8%27-1110-065
PK-08PASSAIC 82.6% 11.2% 10.3%31-4010-140
PK-08PASSAIC 82.7% 21.9% 10.5%31-4010-250
KG-08PASSAIC 84.2% 17.5% 10.3%31-4010-280
PK-08PASSAIC 80.2% 5.7% 6.9%31-4010-310
This table presents the list of peer schools in alphabetical order by county name that was created specifically for this school (highlighted in yellow). Peer schools are drawn from across the state and represent schools that have similar grade configurations and that are educating students of similar demographic characteristics, as measured by enrollment in Free/Reduced Lunch Programs, Limited English Proficiency or Special Education Programs.
GRADESPANECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
SPECIAL EDUCATION
PENNSYLVANIA AVE SCHOOLATLANTIC CITY
THOMAS H. DUDLEY FAMILY SCHOOL
CAMDEN CITY
LINDENWOLD MIDDLE SCHOOLLINDENWOLD BORO
THE QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
QUEEN CITY ACADEMY CS
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP SCHOOLFAIRFIELD TWP
THOMAS W. WALLACE JR. MIDDLE SCHOOL
VINELAND CITY
WHITNEY E. HOUSTON ACADEMYEAST ORANGE
DR. E. ALMA FLAGG SCHOOLNEWARK CITY
FIRST AVENUE SCHOOLNEWARK CITY
LINCOLNNEWARK CITY
SUSSEX AVENUE SCHOOL BURNET STREET SCHOOL
NEWARK CITY
EAST NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLEAST NEWARK BORO
ALFRED ZAMPELLA SCHOOLJERSEY CITY
JOSEPH H. BRENSINGER SCHOOLJERSEY CITY
MIDDLE SCHOOL # 4JERSEY CITY
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNORTH BERGEN TWP
WEST NEW YORK MIDDLE SCHOOLWEST NEW YORK TOWN
JOSEPH R. BOLGER MIDDLE SCHOOLKEANSBURG BORO
DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOLDOVER TOWN
SCHOOL 10PATERSON CITY
SCHOOL 21PATERSON CITY
SCHOOL 25PATERSON CITY
SCHOOL 28PATERSON CITY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
CDS CODE
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State of New Jersey
PK-08GRADE SPAN
2014-15
PK-08UNION 79.7% 10.6% 11.8%39-1320-295
PK-08UNION 81.7% 12% 5.7%39-1320-290
KG-08UNION 83% 12.3% 8.6%39-1320-301
PK-08UNION 86.3% 27.4% 9.5%39-1320-315
PK-08UNION 81.8% 11.1% 11.8%39-1320-300
KG-08UNION 83% 18.2% 4.2%39-1320-210
PK-08UNION 83.2% 15.4% 12.9%39-1320-305
06-08UNION 79.5% 14.1% 19.8%39-4160-070
DR. ALBERT EINSTEIN ACADEMY SCHOOL NO. 29
ELIZABETH CITY
DR. ORLANDO EDREIRA ACADEMY SCHOOL NO. 26
ELIZABETH CITY
IPREP ACADEMY SCHOOL NO 8ELIZABETH CITY
JUAN PABLO DUARTE - JOSE JULIAN MARTI #28
ELIZABETH CITY
MABEL G. HOMES SCHOOL NO. 5ELIZABETH CITY
ROBERT MORRIS SCHOOL NO. 18ELIZABETH CITY
RONALD REAGAN ACADEMY SCHOOL NO. 30
ELIZABETH CITY
MAXSON MIDDLE SCHOOLPLAINFIELD CITY