Transcript Fair Lawn 2011-2012 Public Budget Hearing March 28, 2011

Fair Lawn 2014-2015
Public Budget Hearing
April 24, 2014
Fair Lawn Board of Education
Bruce Watson, Superintendent
Joanne Wilson, Business Admin.
Natalie Lacatena, Asst. Superintendent
Lisa Panagia, Director Human Resources
Joyce Beam, Director of Special Education
John DiPaola, Asst. Business Administrator
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The mission of the Fair Lawn Public Schools is to
promote continuous improvement and high levels
of learning, to foster self-confidence and support
success for all students, and to engender
productive and humane citizens empowered by
the critical, technological, and communication
tools necessary to function democratically in a
global society. Our expectation is that all
students achieve the New Jersey CORE
Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) and the
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at all
grade levels as applicable.
District Mission Statement
 The
mission of the
Superintendent’s Office of the
Fair Lawn Public Schools is to
recruit, develop, and retain
EFFECTIVE teachers and
principals.
Superintendent’s Mission
Statement
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Effective teaching is identifiable,
teachable, and implementable.
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The more effective the teacher, the
greater the student gains.
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The more effective the principal, the
greater the achievement levels at the
school.
Superintendent’s Core Beliefs
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Teachers and principals who are effective can
produce: 1) student learning, 2) student growth,
and 3) student achievement.
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Learning is the process of acquiring knowledge
and skills. Learning can also include acquiring
behaviors, values, and understandings.
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Growth indicates increased quantity or progress
over time, such as acquiring more information
and skills and being able to synthesize and apply
the information and skills.
Superintendent’s Core Values
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Achievement is when a student is
able to demonstrate an act of
accomplishment or attainment, such as
producing a report, writing a poem,
becoming proficient in a discipline or
on an assessment, or even solving a
problem.
◦ Research by Harry K. Wong—References by C. Danielson, Allyn &
Bacon, R. Marzano, B. Torff, et. al.
Superintendent’s Core ValuesContinued
Fair Lawn Public Schools
Rigor and Relevant Curriculum
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Data
Analysis
Pyramid of Interventions
TO INSURE:
Success for Each and Every
Student
Along with
Quality and Continuous
Improvement
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Success for Each and Every Student
(through the promotion of high levels of learning
for each student)
 We will assess our individual and collective
effectiveness in helping all students learn at high
levels on the basis of results rather than activity.
We will seek out multiple indicators of student
achievement and use that information to promote
continuous improvement.
 We will write all connecting goals that focus on
evidence of what students will learn rather than on
evidence of what teachers will do.
Superintendent’s District Goals
 All students will successfully complete every
course and every grade level and will demonstrate
proficiency on local, state, and national
assessments.
 We will eliminate the gaps in student achievement
that are connected to race, socioeconomic status,
gender, etc.
Superintendent’s District Goals
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A school district’s operational definition of “high-level
learning” is, typically, its curriculum
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Not everything of value is included on state tests, so
we must decide what else to offer our students.
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It is essential to the health of our democracy that
citizens be literate.
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Analysts have identified the cognitive skills required
by workers in a global economy organized around
information technology.
Further Explanation Of “HighLevel Learning” For All Students
“High-Level Learning” For All
Students-Continued
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High level cognitive skills of critical thinking,
communication, problem-solving, collaboration,
and—above all—the skill of learning new skills
because we have no idea what specific skills one
will need in 10, 20, or 30 years from now.
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What about—interpersonal skills (e.g., respect,
tolerance, and compassion), dispositions
(perseverance, patience, and curiosity), and
sound judgment regarding aesthetics, ethics, and
a sense of civic responsibility.
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Quality and Continuous Improvement
◦ (Quality)
 Hiring the very best employees
 Committed to invest in staff development
 Work is never hap-hazard
 Collaboratively develop criteria (rubrics)
 Using proven “best instruction practices”
 Resource allocation that supports goals and
initiatives
 Developing and applying the very best assessments
to measure learning
Superintendent’s District Goals
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Continuous Improvement
 Confront the Brutal Facts.
 Establish benchmarks to measure against.
 Have the will to improve, the courage to act, and the
persistence to keep improving.
 Understand the Fly Wheel concept. Head for
Breakthrough Results.
 Preserve core values, core beliefs, core purpose.
 Change culture and structure if necessary.
 Building a capacity for improvement.
 Building a collaborative culture with a focus on
learning.
Superintendent’s District Goals
Demographics
Memorial Middle School
2013
Memorial Middle School
2007
14%
0%
0%
20%
3%
3%
12%
11%
66%
71%
White
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Other
CO-CURRICULAR BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
73 Clubs at High School
- 50 Paid Advisors
- 23 Volunteer Advisors
45 Clubs at Middle Schools
- 37 Paid Advisors
- 8 Volunteer Advisors
Band /Equipment Funds
Musical Funds
NEW STAFF BUDGET 2014-2015
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3 Elementary Teachers – Various
1 P/T History Teacher – TJ
1 P/T to F/T Main Office Support – TJ
.6 Tech. Ed. Teacher – HS
.4 Busn. Ed. Teacher – HS
.4 Math Teacher – HS
1 Keyboarding Teacher – Elem
Total
$459,000.
204,000.
46,000.
42,000.
55,000.
22,000.
22,000.
68,000.
EDUCATIONALTECHNOLOGY
This Budget Will Maintain Support For:
•Genesis (including Lesson Planner)
•Schoolwires
•Contour Data Tracker (IEP)
•Discovery Education (United Streaming)
•Follett Library System/Destiny (now being
hosted by Follett)
•Brain Pop, Raz Kids, Reading A-Z, Typing
Pal
•E- Readers, Google Apps
•MAPS 101
•IXL (math, gr. 3-5), Study Island (gr. 9 &
10)
•WAVE
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
(cont’d)
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Online textbooks
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Middle School Social Studies
Math 7, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry
Middle School Language Arts
Science grades 5-8
Continue to support computer skills at the
elementary level with 2 full time teachers
Extend BYOD initiative throughout the
District
Naviance, NJCAN
Develop Phase 17 District Technology Plan
7/21/2015
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REMEDIATION PROGRAMS
Continue implementation of Basic Skills
Kindergarten Support Program for identified
students
• Support remedial programs in Math and
Literacy in grades 1-12
• Continue tuition based summer school for
Fair Lawn and other communities
• Provide support for PARCC readiness and
possible after school academies
• Continue to develop ISIPs for elementary
students and the EPPS Plan for high school
students
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7/21/2015
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Maintain Project Adventure (High School)
Maintain gym equipment, replace worn
mats, and address any safety concern
Support the purchase of Railyard Fitness
Course equipment (Middle School)
Support the purchase of adaptive Physical
Education equipment for students in
grades K - 5
Continue to utilize Health WAVE in grades
K-12
Continue Driver Education Instruction
Program
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
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Support 22 AP Programs (32 classes) in the
high school course of study
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Support curricular related field trips such as
visits to museums, the NJ Hall of Fame
mobile museum, Academic Decathlon, Model
UN, Debate Club, Math League
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Continue to ensure alignment of district
curricula with the Common Core State
Standards
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Continue to support students in preparation
for the PARCC assessment in 2014-2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Literacy
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Continue to support the workshop model for the
district’s elementary reading and writing programs
Continue to support various on line resources for
all teachers in grades K-5 (e.g., Reading A-Z, RazKids, Vocabulary A-Z)
Expand collection of genre study texts for grades
K-5 in order to support curriculum and the
Common Core Content Standards
Provide support to purchase benchmark book
collections for the TC reading assessments
Continue to support the National Spelling Bee
Program
Renew subscription for StarWalk Gallery Nonfiction
site for all elementary schools
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Literacy
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Support the purchase of Scholastic Reading
Assessment (training, tech support, and
assessment) for grades 6-9
Continue to provide Sadlier Grammar for grade 5
and Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Text for grade 10
Support for continued participation in the Rutgers
Literacy Network (gr. K-8 consortium)
Provide support for the purchase of turnitin.com
for all high school English and Social Studies
teachers
Continued support for the integration of Literacy
with Social Studies and Science in all grades
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Mathematics
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Support newest 2016 update for K-2
Everyday Math program (workbooks,
journals) and continue to support current
version of grades 3-5
Support training for teachers in grades K-2
Continue to support grade 6 and 7 math
program (workbooks)
Continue to support Dynamic Math in grades
6-8
Support purchase of 3 new Student
Response Systems
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Mathematics
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Continue to utilize Vernier and TiNspire
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Support math competitions at the the
middle and high school levels
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Support for continued purchase of
computer software
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Continue to support ongoing curriculum
revisions for alignment to the Common
Core
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - Science
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Continue to support the Buehler Challenge
in grade 5 as well as High School
planetarium activities for grades 2 and 7
Provide leveled readers in grades K to 2
for implementation of NGSS and LA
integration
Provide new science equipment and
supplies to integrate NGSS expectations in
grades K to 2
Update district license for online access to
grade 5 Science book
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS – Science
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Provide support for expansion of CP Physics
First
Provide support for new Conceptual
Chemistry course and revised AP Physics 1
Continue to support STEM Lab Honors
program
Provide new books for expanding Astronomy
program
Continue the implementation of Vernier,
TiNspire, and Gizmos
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS – Social
Studies
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Continue subscriptions of the following
curricular-related materials:
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Time for Kids (elementary schools)
Jr. Scholastic (middle schools)
NY Times Upfront (Modern World History)
Economist Magazine (AP Comparative Government)
Continued support for American Reading
Company in grades 3-5
Continued integration of Language Arts
Literacy and Social Studies across all grade
levels (thematic connections)
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS – Social
Studies
Provide textbooks for AP Macroeconomics and
Microeconomics
 Provide support for the purchase of new AP
U.S. History textbooks due to change in
curriculum (as per College Board)
 Provide training for AP U.S. History teacher
 Continue to support semester based high
school economics, sociology, and human
behavior courses
 Continue to implement MAPS 101 in all grade
levels
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7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS –
ESL and World Language
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Continue to support the ESL Summer
Remediation Program (grades K-8)
Continue to provide additional before or
after school support for Kindergarten ELLs
Continue plan to create single language
elementary schools
Support Chapter charters for French,
Spanish, and Chinese Honor Societies
Continue to support Spanish 6A, 7A, and 8A
for special populations (middle schools)
7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS –
Fine and Performing Arts
Continue to support Fine and
Performing Arts program through
courses such as:
Symphonic Band
AP Music Theory
American Music Theater
Semester based courses (e.g., Studio Graphics,
Pottery, Ceramics)
• Cultural Foundations of Art & History
• Sculpture and 3-D Design
• Graphic Design Honors
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7/21/2015
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS –
Career Education
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Provide support for new Business of Sports &
Entertainment course
Continue to support materials for expanding
enrollment in Accounting courses
Continue to support Career Education
program through courses such as:
*Culinary Arts
*Web Design
*Business Law
*CADD
*Child Care & Development *Woods
*Home Ownership & Basic Home Repair
7/21/2015
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Continue to provide PLC (professional learning
community) time throughout the District
 Provide on-going support and training in all
aspects of Achieve NJ and the Stronge Teacher
Evaluation model
 Provide training and support for district
administrators, teachers, and students in
preparation for PARCC implementation
 Continue teacher orientation, teacher academy,
and a new 4-year mentorship program
 Provide training for district mentor teachers
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7/21/2015
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Provide training regarding the
implementation of the Common Core
 Expand the Google Apps program
 Maintain teachers teaching teachers
initiative
 Continue to provide professional
development days and workshops during
the school year that provide learning
experiences for our teachers and
administrators
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7/21/2015
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District Special
Education
Classes
2013- 2014
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Pre-School
Disabilities:
Edison – 6
classes
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Communication
Impaired
Warren Point –
Ages 6-11 (2)
 Stepping Stones Classes:
(1)
(2)
(2)
Full Day (9)
Edison – Ages 3-5 (4)
Radburn – Ages 6-8
Milnes – Ages 6-11
Memorial–Ages 11-15
*High School – Ages
16-21
(*Proposed:
five students will be
enrolled for 2014-2015)
District Special
Education
Classes
2013- 2014
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Flex (Emotional and Behavioral
Disabilities)
Edison–Ages 5-11 (K-6) 2
classes
Memorial–Ages 12-14 (7-8)
High School–Ages 15-21 (9-
Language Based
Learning Disabilities: 12)
Radburn–3 classes
(Proposed-1 6th grade class to
Milnes -2 classes
Memorial 2014-2015)
Forrest-3 classes
*Proposed-1 class for
(2014-2015)
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 Family Model
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Cognitive Impaired
Memorial-Ages 1116 (1)
High School–Ages
16-21 (1)
Memorial –Grades 6-8
TJ- Grades 6-8
High School – Grades 9-12
NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION STAFF
2014-2015
• 10 Paraprofessionals – Various
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255,000.
1 LBLD Teacher – Elementary
68,000.
1 Resource Center Teacher – Rad. 68,000.
1 Flex Teacher – MMS
68,000.
1 Autistic Teacher – HS
68,000.
P/T Behaviorist – District
45,000.
Total Cost
$572,000.
POSITIONS CONVERTED FROM
CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS TO
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
3 Occupational Therapists –
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Elementary$210,000.
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•NOTE: This is not new money!
Total Cost
$210,000.
TRANSPORTATION
April 24, 2014 7:30 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION
BREAKDOWN OF TRANSPORTED
STUDENTS & SERVICES
273
19
39
65
107
187
SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS (41 SCHOOLS)
TECH STUDENTS TO PARAMUS AND TETERBORO
STUDENTS TO BERGEN ACADEMY
F.L.H.S. SUBSCRIPTION BUSING STUDENTS
T.J. SUBSCRIPTION BUSING STUDENTS
NON PUBLIC STUDENTS
210 AID-IN-LIEU STUDENTS
5
ESL STUDENTS
20
TRANSITIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION VOCATIONAL
300 MORNING AND LATE BUS & FIELD TRIPS
65
KECO BUSING
21
BASIC SKILLS KINDERGARTEN
SPECIAL EDUCATION
ROUTES……….……$639,800
(CONTRACTED VENDORS)
SPECIAL
EDUCATION…………………………$706,817
(IN-HOUSE) DRIVERS & AIDES
TOTAL………………………………………$1,346,617
SPECIAL EDUCATION
TRANSPORTATION
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS BUDGET
COMMITTEE
April 24, 2014 7:30 p.m.
5 Year Plan for Maintenance
Libraries – Abate & Re-carpet
• Forrest School
• Milnes School
• Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Renovate Boys Room
• High School B-Wing
Bathroom Partitions
• Milnes School-Girl’s Room
• Radburn School-Girl’s Room
Capital Projects
Paving (5 year plan)
•Edison- Rear Lot-Expand & Re-surface
Sasso Track
Athletic Equipment
•“A”-Gym Divider - High School
 ROD Grant Local Funding-Window Replacement
• Warren Point
• Edison
• Memorial
• High School
Continued Cost Savings Initiatives
Lighting
• High School
• Edison
 Sensors
• District Wide
ATHLETIC BUDGET
School Year 2014-2015
ATHLETIC BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
27 Sanctioned Sports Maintained
3 Non-sanctioned Sports Maintained
Sasso Track (Capital Improvement)
Weight Room Equipment Upgrade (Continued)
Hockey Ice Rental Funds Maintained
Swimming Pool Rental Maintained
CO-CURRICULAR BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
73 Clubs at High School
- 50 Paid Advisors
- 23 Volunteer Advisors
45 Clubs at Middle Schools
- 37 Paid Advisors
- 8 Volunteer Advisors
Band /Equipment Funds
Musical Funds
District Factor Groups
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The District Factor Group (DFG) is an
indicator of the socioeconomic status of
citizens in each district and has been useful
for the comparative reporting of test results
from New Jersey’s statewide testing
programs.
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They range from A (lowest socioeconomic
districts) to J (highest socioeconomic
districts) and are labeled as follows: A, B, CD,
DE, FG, GH, I, J.
NJ ASK 2013COMPARISON
DISTRICT & “I” DFG
GRADE 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
74.6 78.6
75
79
60
49.5
55.2
58.6
45.1
Fair Lawn
DFG "I"
Total
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
85.1 85.9
218.7
219.0
General Special Ed Black or Hispanic
Ed
African or Latino
American
226.8 224.1
199.0 195.8
210.9 202.0
207.5 204
NJ ASK 2013 COMPARISON
DISTRICT & “I” DFG
GRADE 4 MATHEMATICS
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
89.6
91
87.5
76.8 74.8
73.4
74.6 80
83
Fair Lawn
DFG "I"
Total
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
95.5 94.6
250.1
247.5
General Ed
258.5 252.6
Special Ed
230.6 224.2
Black or
African
American
247.4 220.1
Hispanic or
Latino
230.2 226.9
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
NJ ASK 2013 COMPARISON
DISTRICT & “I” DFG
GRADE 4 SCIENCE
93.7
96.8
100
89.4
89.4
85.3
91.2
85.4
Fair Lawn
DFG "I"
Total
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
98 98.5
249.3
254.7
General Ed
255,5
258.7
Special Ed
Black or
African
American
Hispanic or
Latino
235.6
243.9 235.0
235.0 239.4
236.9
NJ ASK 2013 COMPARISON
DISTRICT & “I” DFG
GRADE 8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
98.9
93
93.6
90
85.7
86.1
78.2
86
69.9 67.8
Fair Lawn
DFG "I"
Total
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
98
230.1 231.1
General Ed
235.4 235.2
Special Ed
208.6 207.5
Black or
African
American
223.5 216.6
Hispanic or
Latino
220.5 221.1
NJ ASK 2013 COMPARISON
DISTRICT & “I” DFG
GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
93
90.5 91.5
80
70.4
58.4
42.8
Total
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
90
85.7
84.9
237.0 240.1
46.3
General Ed
Special Ed
247.1 247.8
194.9 194.8
Fair Lawn
DFG "I"
Black or
African
American
225.6
206.1
Hispanic or
Latino
218.6 216.9
NJ ASK 2013 COMPARISON
DISTRICT & “I” DFG
GRADE 8 SCIENCE
100
90
93
94.6
97.4
87.2
78.6 78.3
80
70
81.6
84.4
68.4
60
50.8
50
Fair Lawn
DFG "I"
40
30
20
10
0
Total General Ed Special Ed
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
237.1 245.4
244.3 250.7
207.3 214.7
Black or Hispanic or
African
Latino
American
224.5 222.5
226.9 230.0
CYCLE II MAY 2013 HSPA
Fair Lawn Compared to DFG I State District
English Language Arts
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Scale
Score
Mean
96.5 97.5
99.6 99.6
92.8
96.9
93.2
84.2 85.6
92
77.7
Fair Lawn
DFG
Total
Students
240.2 245.2
Black or
244.6 248.7 223.4 225.3 African
American
General Ed
Special Ed
218.1 231.8
Hispanic or
Latino
235.0 236.5
Cycle II May 2013 HSPA
Fair Lawn Compared to DFG I State District
Mathematics
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
90.8 91.4
80
79.4
86
71.3
67.9
60.6
55.5
Fair Lawn
DFG
Total
Students
Scale
Score
Mean
97 96.5
239.4 241.6
General Ed
Special Ed
246.8 247.0
212.0 209.1
Black or
African
American
214.3 218.1
Hispanic or
Latino
230.8 225.8
AVERAGE ASSESSED HOME VALUE
$324,635
Monthly increase in taxes for 2014-15…$7.62
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
$ 6.16
9.04
15.16
21.16
15.39