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Butler
Common Core and The New Jersey Assessment
of Skills and Knowledge Test

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Population (2012)*
7,595
Area (sq. mi.) 2.1
Pop. Density (sq. mi)
3,703.2
N.J. Pop. Ranking
301
White 88.95%
Black 1.1%
Hispanic 11.4%
Asian 3.02%
Median HHI $78,614
Per Capita Income
$36,678
N.J. PCI Ranking
290
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Poverty Level 4.6%
No. Housing Units (2010)
3,169
Owner-Occupied Units
69.8%
No. Murders (2011)
0
N.J. School Ranking
557
No. of Students
1,123
Cost Per Pupil $19,053
SAT Ranking 179
SAT Verbal 495
SAT Math 494
Graduation Rate (2012)
92.7%
Adult Education Level, H.S.
33.2%
Adult Education Level, College
25.2%
Adult Education Level, Master’s
6.6%
Adult Education Level, Prof/PhD
1.0%
Butler School District
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge Tests Study 2006-2014

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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
16
CORE Study Grade Schedule

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Narrowing the Achievement Gap:
Butler
NJASK Language Arts & Literacy Scores
Grades 3 through 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 2012 2013 2014
Butler School District
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler School
NJASK LAL 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 82.4% 83.8% 93.2% 54.4% 57.2% 53.2% 53.0% 54.0% 57.9% 65.5%
Gr. 4 83.1% 76.1% 85.0% 66.3% 70.1% 60.8% 41.0% 62.0% 67.5% 68.0%
Gr. 5 90.0% 87.9% 46.3% 66.7% 60.3% 64.7% 61.0% 71.0% 59.1% 67.4%

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Butler School District 0630 NJASK Scores - Language Arts & Literacy
Aaron Decker Elementary School and Richard Butler School, Codes 25 and 30
Total
Partially
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%

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-1.0
-0.9
-0.8
-0.7
-0.6
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
Butler Public Schools
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler 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%
Butler Public Schools
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2014
Total Proficient
Total Partially
Proficient
Total Advanced
Proficient

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NJASK Proficiency Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Aaron Decker Elementary School and Richard Butler School
Butler 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. 82.4% 83.1% 90.0% 83.8% 76.1% 87.9% 93.2% 85.0% 46.3% 54.4% 66.3% 66.7% 57.2% 70.1% 60.3% 53.2% 60.8% 64.7% 53.0% 41.0% 61.0% 54.0% 62.0% 71.0% 57.9% 67.5% 59.1% 67.6%
Total
Proficient 82.4% 83.1% 87.5% 83.8% 73.1% 79.3% 93.2% 74.6% 41.8% 52.6% 62.2% 63.8% 56.0% 59.6% 54.8% 53.2% 57.4% 64.7% 53.0% 41.0% 56.0% 53.0% 59.0% 70.0% 56.5% 62.3% 57.7% 64.8%
Total
Partially
Proficient -17.6% -16.9% -9.1% -16.2% -23.9% -12.1% -6.8% -15.0% -53.7% -45.6% -33.8% -33.3% -42.9% -29.8% -39.7% -46.8% -39.1% -35.3% -47.0% -59.0% -39.0% -46.0% -38.0% -28.0% -42.0% -32.5% -40.8% -32.3%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 0.0% 0.0% 3.4% 0.0% 3.0% 8.6% 0.0% 10.4% 4.5% 1.8% 4.1% 2.9% 1.2% 10.5% 5.5% 0.0% 3.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 1.0% 3.0% 1.0% 1.4% 5.2% 1.4% 2.9%

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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
Butler School District
Aaron Decker School and Richard Butler School
NJASK LAL Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006-2014
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
ButlerSchoolDistrict
Aaron Decker Schooland Richard Butler School
NJASK LAL Average Combined ProficiencyScore Averages by Grade 2006 -2014
Total Partially
Proficient
Combined TP &
TAP Avg.

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Butler School District
Aaron Decker Elementary School and Richard Butler School
NJASK Proficiency Scores Language Arts & Literacy 2006-2014
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Grade 3
2006 14.0% 40.0% 46.0% 86.0%
2007 25.0% 49.0% 26.0% 75.0%
2008 8.0% 58.1% 33.9% 92.0%
2009 15.4% 53.6% 31.0% 84.6%
2010 19.3% 45.6% 35.1% 80.7%
2011 9.2% 57.9% 32.9% 90.8%
2012 16.2% 50.0% 33.8% 83.8%
2013 7.4% 66.2% 26.5% 92.7%
2014 18.8% 37.7% 43.5% 81.2%
Avg. 14.8% 50.9% 34.3% 85.2%
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Grade 4
2006 21.0% 47.0% 32.0% 79.0%
2007 7.0% 54.0% 39.0% 93.0%
2008 20.5% 60.2% 19.3% 79.5%
2009 19.3% 42.1% 38.6% 80.7%
2010 27.0% 50.0% 23.0% 73.0%
2011 10.4% 47.8% 41.8% 89.6%
2012 9.0% 58.2% 32.8% 91.0%
2013 5.0% 51.7% 43.3% 95.0%
2014 11.7% 39.0% 49.4% 88.4%
Avg. 14.5% 50.0% 35.5% 85.5%
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Grade 5
2006 7.0% 36.0% 55.0% 91.0%
2007 8.0% 55.0% 36.0% 91.0%
2008 13.7% 43.2% 43.1% 86.3%
2009 11.0% 52.0% 37.0% 89.0%
2010 21.7% 37.7% 40.6% 78.3%
2011 24.6% 58.0% 17.4% 75.4%
2012 15.5% 62.1% 22.4% 84.5%
2013 20.5% 70.5% 9.1% 79.6%
2014 11.3% 40.8% 47.9% 88.7%
Avg. 14.8% 50.6% 34.3% 84.9%

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NAG – Butler School District
NJASK Math Scores Grades 3 through 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 2012 2013 2014
ButlerSchoolDistrict
AaronDeckerSchoolandRichardT.ButlerSchool
NJASKMathCombinedProficiencyScoresbyGrade2006-2014
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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-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%
Butler Public Schools
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler School
NJASK Math 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%
Butler Public Schools
Aaron Decker School and Richard T. Butler School
NJASK Math Proficiency Scores by Grade 2006-2013
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
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 92.7% 95.0% 79.6% 83.8% 91.0% 84.5% 90.8% 89.6% 75.4% 80.7% 73.0% 78.3% 84.6% 80.7% 89.0% 92.0% 79.5% 86.3% 75.0% 93.0% 91.0% 86.0% 79.0% 91.0% 81.2% 88.4% 88.7% 85.2%
Total
Proficient 66.2% 51.7% 70.5% 50.0% 58.2% 62.1% 57.9% 47.8% 58.0% 45.6% 50.0% 37.7% 53.6% 42.1% 52.0% 58.1% 60.2% 43.2% 49.0% 54.0% 55.0% 40.0% 47.0% 36.0% 37.7% 39.0% 40.8% 50.5%
Total
Partially
Proficient -7.4% -5.0% -20.5% -16.2% -9.0% -15.5% -9.2% -10.4% -24.6% -19.3% -27.0% -21.7% -15.4% -19.3% -11.0% -8.0% -20.5% -13.7% -25.0% -7.0% -8.0% -14.0% -21.0% -9.0% -18.8% -11.7% -11.3% -14.8%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 26.5% 43.3% 9.1% 33.8% 32.8% 22.4% 32.9% 41.8% 17.4% 35.1% 23.0% 40.6% 31.0% 38.6% 37.0% 33.9% 19.3% 43.1% 26.0% 39.0% 36.0% 46.0% 32.0% 55.0% 43.5% 49.4% 47.9% 34.7%
Aaron Decker Elementary School and Richard Butler School
Butler School District
NJASK Proficiency Scores Math 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
Butler School District
Aaron Decker School and Richard Butler School
NJASK Math Combined Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006-2013
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
Butler School District
Aaron Decker School and Richard Butler School
NJASK Math Average Proficiency Score Averages by Grade 2006 -2013
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient

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Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Grade 3
2006 14.0% 40.0% 46.0% 86.0%
2007 25.0% 49.0% 26.0% 75.0%
2008 8.0% 58.1% 33.9% 92.0%
2009 15.4% 53.6% 31.0% 84.6%
2010 19.3% 45.6% 35.1% 80.7%
2011 9.2% 57.9% 32.9% 90.8%
2012 16.2% 50.0% 33.8% 83.8%
2013 7.4% 66.2% 26.5% 92.7%
2014 18.8% 37.7% 43.5% 81.2%
Avg. 14.8% 50.9% 34.3% 85.2%
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Grade 4
2006 21.0% 47.0% 32.0% 79.0%
2007 7.0% 54.0% 39.0% 93.0%
2008 20.5% 60.2% 19.3% 79.5%
2009 19.3% 42.1% 38.6% 80.7%
2010 27.0% 50.0% 23.0% 73.0%
2011 10.4% 47.8% 41.8% 89.6%
2012 9.0% 58.2% 32.8% 91.0%
2013 5.0% 51.7% 43.3% 95.0%
2014 11.7% 39.0% 49.4% 88.4%
Avg. 14.5% 50.0% 35.5% 85.5%
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Combined TP
& TAP Avg.
Grade 5
2006 7.0% 36.0% 55.0% 91.0%
2007 8.0% 55.0% 36.0% 91.0%
2008 13.7% 43.2% 43.1% 86.3%
2009 11.0% 52.0% 37.0% 89.0%
2010 21.7% 37.7% 40.6% 78.3%
2011 24.6% 58.0% 17.4% 75.4%
2012 15.5% 62.1% 22.4% 84.5%
2013 20.5% 70.5% 9.1% 79.6%
2014 11.3% 40.8% 47.9% 88.7%
Avg. 14.8% 50.6% 34.3% 84.9%
Butler School District
Aaron Decker Elementary School and Richard Butler School
NJASK Proficiency Scores Math 2006-2013

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Comparison Data

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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
Butler School District
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Scores Comparison
Aaron Decker Gr.
4 NJASK LAL
Scores
NJ NAEP Average
U.S. NAEP
Average

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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
Butler School District
Grade 4 NJASK Math Score Comparison
Aaron Decker
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 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler School District
Aaron
Decker 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 83.1% 88.4% 80.2%
2007 76.1% 86.2% 80.9% 77.2% 65.8%
2008 85.0% 88.5% 83.0%
2009 66.3% 74.1% 67.6% 76.1% 65.7%
2010 70.1% 72.6% 66.3% 82.7% 66.8%
2011 60.8% 75.4% 66.2% 80.6% 61.9%
2012 41.0% 67.2% 61.6% 78.1% 66.2%
2013 62.0% 70.6% 66.7% 82.5% 70.6%
Avg 68.1% 77.9% 71.6% 79.5% 66.2%

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NJASK Math Scores Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler School District
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4 NJASK
Math Scores
NJ NAEP
Average
U.S. NAEP
Average
2006 79.0%
2007 93.0%
2008 79.5%
2009 80.7% 87.6% 81.1%
2010 73.0%
2011 89.6% 89.0% 82.0%
2012 91.0%
2013 95.0% 87.0% 83.0%
Avg. 85.1% 87.9% 82.0%

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NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler 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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Scores
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 Enrollment 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Aaron
Decker Gr. 4
NJASK LAL
Scores 83.1% 76.1% 85.0% 66.3% 70.1% 60.8% 73.6%
Aaron Decker
School Grade
4 Enrollment 60 64 67 74 73 85 70.5

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NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler 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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Scores
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 Class Size 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Aaron
Decker Gr. 4
NJASK LAL
Scores 83.1% 76.1% 85.0% 66.3% 70.1% 60.8% 73.6%
Aaron Decker
School Grade
4 Class Size 20.0 21.3 22.3 24.7 19.3 21.3 21.5

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NJASK LAL Factor Comparison - 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker Elementary School
Butler 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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK LAL Scores
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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
English Speakers 2006-2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg
Aaron
Decker Gr. 4
NJASK LAL
Scores 83.1% 76.1% 85.0% 66.3% 70.1% 60.8% 73.6%
Aaron Decker
School
English
Speakers 96.5% 90.4% 96.8% 96.4% 94.1% 79.9% 92.4%

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NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker School
Butler School District
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 Enrollment 2006-2011
Aaron
Decker E.S.
Gr. 4
Enrollment
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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK Math Scores 2006-2011
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4
NJASK
Math
Scores
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg.
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4 NJASK
Math Scores 79.0% 93.0% 79.5% 80.7% 73.0% 89.6% 82.5%
Aaron Decker
School Grade
4 Enrollment 60 64 67 74 73 85 70.5

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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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK Math Scores 2006-2011
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4
NJASK
Math
Scores
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 Class Size 2006-2011
Aaron
Decker
E.S. Gr. 4
Class Size
NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker School
Butler School District
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg.
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4 NJASK
Math Scores 79.0% 93.0% 79.5% 80.7% 73.0% 89.6% 82.5%
Aaron Decker
School Grade
4 Class Size 20.0 21.3 22.3 24.7 19.3 21.3 21.5

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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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
Grade 4 NJASK Math Scores 2006-2011
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4
NJASK
Math
Scores
NJASK Math Scores Factor Comparison 2006-2013
Grade 4 - Aaron Decker School
Butler 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
Aaron Decker Elementary School
English Speakers 2006-2011
Aaron
Decker E.S.
English
Speakers
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Avg.
Aaron
Decker ES
Gr. 4 NJASK
Math Scores 79.0% 93.0% 79.5% 80.7% 73.0% 89.6% 82.5%
Aaron Decker
School
English
Speakers 96.5% 90.4% 96.8% 96.4% 94.1% 79.9% 92.4%

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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
Butler 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
Butler 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%
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg.
Total
Proficient
Total
Partially
Proficient
Total
Advanced
Proficient
Butler 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
Butler Public Schools
Comparison Language Arts & Literacy
Versus Math NJASK Scores - Grade 5
LAL Gr. 5
Math Gr. 5

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Aaron Decker School (3rd/4th) and Richard Butler School (5th)
Butler School District
LAL
Gr. 3
LAL
Gr. 4
LAL
Gr. 5 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 65.5% 68.1% 67.4% 67.0%
Total
Proficient 64.9% 63.8% 64.0% 64.2%
Total
Partially
Proficient -34.5% -31.9% -32.3% -32.9%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 0.6% 4.3% 3.6% 2.8%
LAL Score Averages by Grade
Math Gr.
3
Math Gr.
4
Math Gr.
5 Avg.
Combined
TP & TAP
Avg. 85.2% 85.5% 84.9% 85.2%
Total
Proficient 50.9% 50.0% 50.6% 50.5%
Total
Partially
Proficient -14.8% -14.5% -14.8% -14.7%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 34.3% 35.5% 34.3% 34.7%
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. 65.5% 85.2% 68.1% 85.5% 67.4% 84.9%
Total
Proficient 64.9% 50.9% 63.8% 50.0% 64.0% 50.6%
Total
Partially
Proficient -34.5% -14.8% -31.9% -14.5% -32.3% -14.8%
Total
Advanced
Proficient 0.6% 34.3% 4.3% 35.5% 3.6% 34.3%

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NAG – Butler 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
Butler School District
Enrollment 2006-2013
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5

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160
170
180
190
200
210
220
2006 2007 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Butler School District
Total Enrollment 3rd - 5th Grades
2006-2013

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Butler School District 0630 Enrollment 2006-2013
Aaron Decker 025 Richard Butler 030
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Total
2006 62 60 84 206
2007 65 64 57 186
2008 74 67 63 204
2009 54 74 67 195
2010 73 73 73 219
2011 62 85 49 196
2012 66 64 85 215
2013 74 63 71 208
Average 66 69 69 204
Median Change 12 3 -13 2
Percent 18% 4% -19% 1%

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NAG – Butler School District
Class Sizes Grades 3 through 5

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0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Butler School District
Class Size 2006-2011
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
2006 20.7 20.0 21.0
2007 21.7 21.3 19.0
2008 24.7 22.3 21.0
2009 18.0 24.7 22.3
2010 20.8 19.3 24.3
2011 20.7 21.3 16.3
2012
2013
Average 21.1 21.5 20.7

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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
Butler School District
Percentage of English-Speaking Students
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
96.5% 90.4% 96.8% 96.4% 94.1% 79.9% 83.0% 85.5%

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NAG – Butler School District
SAT Scores

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

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

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Adult Resident Education Levels

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33.2%
25.2%
6.6%
1.0%
Butler School District
Adult Educational Level
High School
College
Masters
Profl/Doctorate

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Adult
Education
Level Butler
High
School 33.2%
College 25.2%
Masters 6.6%
Profl/Doc
torate 1.0%
Butler School District
Adult Educational Level

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