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State Releases Report Card for Fair Lawn Schools

See how the borough's nine schools were graded

The Department of Education released the New Jersey School Report Card for the 2009-2010 academic year on Tuesday, including data for Fair Lawn's nine public schools.

In the borough school district's narrative on the DOE website, Superintendent Bruce Watson stated that the "has placed major emphasis upon instructional strategies, expectations of what students should be learning, authentic student assessment, parent involvement, literacy education, use of technology, and implementation of the CORE content standards."

"A recent illumination of our math and science expectations have resulted in program improvements in grade K-12," Watson said.

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According to Watson, the school district has also "begun the process of mapping our curriculum and implementing a framework for the development of Professional Learning Communities with emphasis on building teacher collaboration teams that focus on learning rather than instruction."

Here is report card data for all Fair Lawn schools:

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Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Grade 9 20.2 19.5 Grade 10 19.9 19.8 Grade 11 19.7 19.6 Grade 12 31.2 19.7 SE students
in specialized classes 1.7 5.0 Total School 19.0 18.2 Instructional Time Amount of time per day students are engaged in instructional activities. School  Full-time Students 7 hours:20 minutes Shared-time Students 3 hours:0 minutes State Average Full-time Students 5 hours:56 minutes Shared-time Students 1 hours:55 minutes Student/Computer Ratio Numbers of students per instructional, multi-media-capable computers, manufactured after July 1, 2006, available for use in supervised instruction.   School State Average 2009-10 3.1 3.1 Student Mobility Rate Percentage of students who entered and left during the school year.   School State Average 2009-10 3.1% 9.7% 2008-09 1.7% 9.6% 2007-08 2.7% 9.9% Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Grade 9 96.8% 94.1% 96.6% 94.0% Grade 10 95.4% 94.0% 96.1% 94.0% Grade 11 95.2% 93.8% 96.0% 93.6% Grade 12 93.7% 92.4% 95.0% 92.3% SE students
in specialized classes 91.7% 92.0% 91.6% 92.0% Total School 95.2% 94.6% 95.8% 94.6% Graduation Rates   School District State Class of 2010 (2009-10) 98.4% 98.4% 94.7% Class of 2009 (2008-09) 95.8% 95.8% 93.3% Class of 2008 (2007-08) 98.4% 98.4% 92.8% Student Suspensions   School District
Average
State Average 2009-10 7% 3% 14% 2008-09 6% 3% 14% 2007-08 6% 3% 14% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 12.0 10.8 2008-09 11.9 11.1 2007-08 12.2 11.1 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Kindergarten 16.0 19.2 Grade 1 24.7 19.4 Grade 2 19.7 19.7 Grade 3 18.7 20.1 Grade 4 22.7 20.5 Grade 5 20.3 20.8 SE students
in specialized classes 5.8 5.0 Total School 18.4 18.2

 

Instructional Time School 5 hours: 10 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes

 

Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 3.0 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 2.8% 10.5% 2008-09 5.9% 10.7% 2007-08 3.7% 10.8% Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Kindergarten 95.8% 94.3% 94.6% 94.3% Grade 1 96.4% 95.2% 96.0% 95.1% Grade 2 96.8% 95.5% 95.1% 95.5% Grade 3 96.0% 95.8% 95.7% 95.8% Grade 4 96.8% 95.9% 93.6% 95.8% Grade 5 95.7% 95.8% 96.8% 95.8% SE students
in specialized classes 95.9% 92.0% 94.3% 92.0% Total School 96.3% 94.6% 95.3% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 11.8 10.6 2008-09 12.6 10.8 2007-08 13.3 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Kindergarten 17.0 19.2 Grade 1 21.0 19.4 Grade 2 16.0 19.7 Grade 3 20.5 20.1 Grade 4 17.7 20.5 Grade 5 26.0 20.8 SE students
in specialized classes 15.0 5.0 Total School 19.0 18.2 Instructional Time School 5 hours: 10 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 2.5 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 6.0% 10.5% 2008-09 2.1% 10.7% 2007-08 4.2% 10.8%

 

Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Kindergarten 95.2% 94.3% 95.1% 94.3% Grade 1 97.1% 95.2% 95.6% 95.1% Grade 2 97.4% 95.5% 95.4% 95.5% Grade 3 96.7% 95.8% 97.1% 95.8% Grade 4 97.3% 95.9% 97.2% 95.8% Grade 5 96.8% 95.8% 96.6% 95.8% SE students
in specialized classes 96.4% 92.0% 96.1% 92.0% Total School 96.8% 94.6% 96.2% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 10.2 10.6 2008-09 12.1 10.8 2007-08 11.6 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Kindergarten 12.5 19.2 Grade 1 13.5 19.4 Grade 2 21.5 19.7 Grade 3 22.5 20.1 Grade 4 21.0 20.5 Grade 5 18.5 20.8 Total School 18.3 18.2 Instructional Time School 5 hours: 10 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 2.0 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 2.7% 10.5% 2008-09 3.1% 10.7% 2007-08 3.0% 10.8% Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Kindergarten 94.5% 94.3% 94.5% 94.3% Grade 1 96.2% 95.2% 96.5% 95.1% Grade 2 96.7% 95.5% 95.9% 95.5% Grade 3 96.8% 95.8% 96.8% 95.8% Grade 4 96.2% 95.9% 97.4% 95.8% Grade 5 97.1% 95.8% 95.9% 95.8% Total School 96.4% 94.6% 96.3% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 11.6 10.6 2008-09 11.5 10.8 2007-08 11.8 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Grade 6 18.3 20.0 Grade 7 18.6 19.7 Grade 8 18.6 19.5 SE students
in specialized classes 14.7 5.0 Total School 18.2 18.2

 

Instructional Time School 5 hours: 15 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 2.1 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 4.1% 10.5% 2008-09 1.6% 10.7% 2007-08 1.4% 10.8% Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Grade 6 96.5% 95.6% 96.6% 95.6% Grade 7 96.0% 95.2% 96.3% 95.1% Grade 8 95.8% 94.9% 96.4% 94.9% SE students
in specialized classes 95.2% 92.0% 93.7% 92.0% Total School 96.0% 94.6% 96.2% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 8.6 10.6 2008-09 8.1 10.8 2007-08 8.7 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Kindergarten 17.0 19.2 Grade 1 15.7 19.4 Grade 2 22.0 19.7 Grade 3 20.7 20.1 Grade 4 22.0 20.5 Grade 5 17.3 20.8 SE students
in specialized classes 11.0 5.0 Total School 18.6 18.2 Instructional Time School 5 hours: 10 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 2.8 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 7.6% 10.5% 2008-09 2.0% 10.7% 2007-08 4.3% 10.8% Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Kindergarten 95.7% 94.3% 93.7% 94.3% Grade 1 96.2% 95.2% 95.8% 95.1% Grade 2 97.0% 95.5% 95.0% 95.5% Grade 3 96.5% 95.8% 95.8% 95.8% Grade 4 97.2% 95.9% 96.6% 95.8% Grade 5 97.8% 95.8% 95.5% 95.8% SE students
in specialized classes 89.9% 92.0% 96.8% 92.0% Total School 96.6% 94.6% 95.5% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 11.6 10.6 2008-09 11.2 10.8 2007-08 11.5 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Grade 6 12.9 20.0 Grade 7 10.7 19.7 Grade 8 12.4 19.5 SE students
in specialized classes 2.2 5.0 Total School 11.1 18.2 Instructional Time School 5 hours: 15 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 2.5 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 1.8% 10.5% 2008-09 2.8% 10.7% 2007-08 2.1% 10.8%

 

Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Grade 6 95.9% 95.6% 95.5% 95.6% Grade 7 95.9% 95.2% 95.1% 95.1% Grade 8 95.4% 94.9% 95.7% 94.9% SE students
in specialized classes 95.2% 92.0% 94.7% 92.0% Total School 95.7% 94.6% 95.4% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 10.6 10.6 2008-09 10.2 10.8 2007-08 10.1 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Kindergarten 21.0 19.2 Grade 1 24.7 19.4 Grade 2 19.8 19.7 Grade 3 15.6 20.1 Grade 4 22.7 20.5 Grade 5 23.7 20.8 SE students
in specialized classes 7.0 5.0 Total School 20.0 18.2 Instructional Time School 5 hours: 10 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 3.0 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 5.7% 10.5% 2008-09 6.3% 10.7% 2007-08 7.1% 10.8% Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 5.7% 10.5% 2008-09 6.3% 10.7% 2007-08 7.1% 10.8% Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Kindergarten 94.8% 94.3% 95.8% 94.3% Grade 1 96.9% 95.2% 96.0% 95.1% Grade 2 97.1% 95.5% 95.9% 95.5% Grade 3 97.4% 95.8% 96.0% 95.8% Grade 4 97.5% 95.9% 95.8% 95.8% Grade 5 97.3% 95.8% 96.0% 95.8% SE students
in specialized classes 94.7% 92.0% 88.3% 92.0% Total School 96.8% 94.6% 95.8% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 13.5 10.6 2008-09 12.1 10.8 2007-08 12.6 10.7 Average Class Size2009-2010 School State Kindergarten 21.5 19.2 Grade 1 27.0 19.4 Grade 2 21.5 19.7 Grade 3 18.5 20.1 Grade 4 18.5 20.5 Grade 5 23.0 20.8 SE students
in specialized classes 1.3 5.0 Total School 14.4 18.2 Instructional Time School 5 hours: 10 minutes State Average 5 hours: 42 minutes Student/Computer Ratio   School State Average 2009-10 2.5 3.6 Student Mobility Rate   School State Average 2009-10 13.9% 10.5% 2008-09 11.7% 10.7% 2007-08 13.0% 10.8%

 

Attendance Rates 2009-20102008-2009 Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State Kindergarten 95.7% 94.3% 95.0% 94.3% Grade 1 95.5% 95.2% 95.3% 95.1% Grade 2 95.6% 95.5% 95.9% 95.5% Grade 3 97.2% 95.8% 95.5% 95.8% Grade 4 96.9% 95.9% 96.4% 95.8% Grade 5 97.6% 95.8% 96.7% 95.8% SE students
in specialized classes 91.6% 92.0% 92.1% 92.0% Total School 95.3% 94.6% 94.8% 94.6% Student/Faculty Ratio    School State Average 2009-10 10.5 10.6 2008-09 11.1 10.8 2007-08 11.3 10.7

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