GEPA (Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment) Results

In March 2000, our 14 eight graders took the state-mandated GEPA test, which comprised three subjects: Science, Language Arts/Literacy, and Mathematics.

COMPARATIVE 2000 GEPA RESULTS

(GEPA = "Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment," a mandatory 8th grade assessment for all NJ public schools measuring proficiency in three academis areas)

Percent of 8th grade students achieving a passing proficiency in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Classical Academy	100%
North Haledon	91.8%
West Paterson	91.4%
Totowa	89.4%
Clifton (W. Wilson)	86.9%
Hawthorne	86%
Clifton	68.4%

MATHEMATICS

North Haledon	85.2%
Classical Academy	78%
West Paterson	71.4%
Totowa	70.6%
Hawthorne	66.9%
Clifton (W. Wilson)	66.5%
Clifton (C. Columbus)	43.3%

SCIENCE

North Haledon	96.7%
Hawthorne	92.5%
Classical Academy	92.3%
Clifton (W. Wilson)	83%
West Paterson	80%
Totowa	77.3%
Clifton (C. Columbus)	73.3%

Note: 1:The school districts listed above are all theose districts in Passaic Cunty which accoprding to the NJ Dept. of Education classification share a common 'socialeconomic' ranking of the 'D/E' district factor group. 2: Data sources a) 'Star Ledger' Feb 2, 2001; b) 'National Computer Systems' individual and school GEPA results; c) NJ 'School report Card.' 3: The Classical Academy passing proficiency percentages are based on students who are clifton residents.