Where Do Morristown Area Schools Appear On New State Rankings?

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Public schools in Morristown, Morris, and Morris Plains recieved mixed ratings on a controversial new grading scale released by the state recently.

The new ratings were established to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaced the controversial No Child Left Behind Act.

Based on the reports, it appears that schools that finished with at least a 50 score could be considered average, falling within the 50th percentile. Anything above 70 appeared to be around the top 20 percent. Schools are ranked out of 2,105 public schools statewide.

The public schools received the following scores:

• 250. Thomas Jefferson, Morris 88.18
• 307. Alexander Hamilton, Morris 85.47
• 444. Sussex Avenue, Morris 78.94
• 678. Morris Plains Borough, Morris Plains 67.88
• 764. Normandy Park, Morris 63.76
• 1205. Frelinghuysen Middle, Morris 42.76
• 1517. Morristown High, Morris 27.89

Frank Belluscio, a spokesman for the New Jersey School Boards Association, said a single number or letter grade by itself "draws an incomplete picture of school performance and the quality of education provided to its students."

However, Rose Acerra, president of New Jersey PTA, said her group is "excited about the new performance reports."

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