Hoboken High School Ranked 44th out of 45 Similar "FG" District High Schools in NJ on 2018 Composite SAT Score

Hoboken High School 
Preamble: A previous post indicated that Hoboken High School recently ranked 334th out of 387 New Jersey High Schools on the composite SAT (mathematics + reading). Some readers wondered how does Hoboken High School compare with like or similar districts? The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has a categorization system to assist in this task-- it is known as the district factor group. This post will examine how Hoboken High School compares to other district high schools in its own district factor group of "FG" on 2018 composite SAT scores. 

Summary: Among similar districts as designated by the New Jersey Department of Education, Hoboken High School's composite SAT score of 935 places the school 44th out of 45 FG high schools in the State of New Jersey for 2018. The mean composite score for FG districts was 1105 with a standard deviation of 50.57. Hoboken High School's score of 935 equates to a z-score of -3.366 which is more than 3 standard deviations from the "FG" district group mean. 

Context: The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the USA. Introduced in 1926, its name and scoring have changed several times; originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was later called the Scholastic Assessment Test and now simply the SAT. Scores on the SAT range from 400 to 1600 combining test results from two 800-point sections: mathematics, and critical reasing and writing. According to College Board president David Colement, the test as of 2016 is intended to reflect more closely what students learn in high school. 



Background: The District Factor Groups (DFGs) were first developed by the New Jersey Department of Education in 1975 for the purpose of comparing students’ performance on statewide assessments across demographically similar school districts. The categories are updated every ten years when the Census Bureau releases the latest Decennial Census data.


Since the DFGs were created, they have been used for purposes other than analyzing test score performance. In particular, the DFGs played a significant role in determining the initial group of districts that were classified as Abbott districts. Additionally, subsequent to the Abbott IV court ruling, the DFGs were also used to define the group of school districts on which Abbott v Burke parity remedy aid would be based.

After discussing the measure with representatives from school districts and experimenting with various methods, the DFGs were calculated using the following six variables that are closely related to SES:

1) Percent of adults with no high school diploma
2) Percent of adults with some college education
3) Occupational status
4) Unemployment rate
5) Percent of individuals in poverty
6) Median family income.

Therefore, all "FG" districts share similar but not identical characteristics. Specifically in terms of Percent of adults with no high school diploma, Percent of adults with some college education, Occupational status, Unemployment rate, Percent of individuals in poverty, and Median family income according to the New Jersey Department of Education and based on Decennial Census data. 

Additional Data: 
* Hoboken has one of the highest per pupil spending allocations in the State of New Jersey in 2015 and was ranked 23rd highest in the state in 2017. 

* Hoboken pays its teachers very well (41st out of 650 districts)

* The Hoboken School District is less than 50% Free and Reduced Lunch. 

* The district has a very low student:teacher ratio throughout (@11:1) see Exhibit J-17 (p.156)- also see chart below. 

2018 SAT COMPOSITE SCORES FOR NEW JERSEY "FG" HIGH SCHOOLS



Rank High School Name SAT Score DFG
1 Fort Lee High School 1177   FG
2 Haddon Township High School 1167   FG
3 Monroe Township High School 1167   FG
4 Point Pleasant Beach High School 1165   FG
5 Red Bank Regional High School 1159   FG
6 Somerville High School  1157   FG
7 Kittatinny Regional High School 1151   FG
8 Dumont High School 1146   FG
9 Vernon Township High School 1142   FG
10 Middlesex High School 1138   FG
11 Southern Regional High School 1138   FG
12 Lakeland Regional High School 1125   FG
13 Woodstown High School 1124   FG
14 Kingsway Regional High School 1123   FG
15 Shore Regional High School 1123   FG
16 Point Pleasant Boro High School 1121   FG
17 Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School 1120   FG
18 North Warren Regional School 1120   FG
19 Cinnaminson High School 1117   FG
20 Nutley High School 1117   FG
21 Ocean Township High School 1117   FG
22 Old Bridge High School 1114   FG
23 Hamilton East - Steinert 1113   FG
24 Pompton Lakes High School 1112   FG
25 Warren Hills Regional School 1110   FG
26 West Milford High School 1109   FG
27 Washington Township High School 1108   FG
28 Matawan Regional High School 1107   FG
29 Hasbrouch Heights High School 1106   FG
30 North Brunswick Township High School 1106   FG
31 Dunellen High School 1103   FG
32 South Plainfield High School 1101   FG
33 Delran High School 1092   FG
34 Collingswood High School 1088   FG
35 New Milford High School 1087   FG
36 Pitman High School 1084   FG
37 Burlington Township High School 1077   FG
38 Hopatcong High School 1076   FG
39 Bergenfield High School 1075   FG
40 Passaic Valley Regional High School 1072   FG
41 Arthut L. Johnson High School 1066   FG
42 Hamilton West-Watson 1052   FG
43 Hamilton North-Nottingham 1014   FG
44 Hoboken High School  935   FG
45 Hoboken Charter School Hoboken 914   FG



2016 Teacher-Student Ratio

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