Where Do Ramsey Schools Appear On New State Rankings?

RAMSEY, NJ — The borough's public schools were ranked fairly high 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.

Ramsey public schools received the following scores:

89. John Y. Dater Elementary, 95.82
766. Ramsey High School, 63.66
1072. Eric S. Smith Middle School, 49.06

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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