{"id":196,"date":"2024-09-04T19:31:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T19:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neighborswantingchange.com\/?p=196"},"modified":"2025-12-29T16:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T16:37:05","slug":"academic-performance-part-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neighborswantingchange.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/04\/academic-performance-part-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Performance &#8211; Part III"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">With the regionalization meeting tomorrow evening, we know everyone is concerned with taxes, bussing, safety and organization. But we implore our neighbors to ask if it\u2019ll fix this:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">These are the most recent available <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1n-SqoCYEHAa847WMBLrnJvCp72JY9ns_XX9woUyHsmc\/mobilepresent?slide=id.g28ff197bf91_12_0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJSLA scores for FTS<\/a>. They test the three bigs: Reading, Math and Science. We\u2019ve provided the graphs that the former superintendent and current Board of Education President presented to the community last school year. (Available on <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"html-a xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a><\/span>the FTS\u2019s website.) We used the same data points, but simplified the categories down to (A) Passing State Standards or (B) Not Passing State Standards. The results are attached below by grade levels and all grades.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>ELA Performance<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/neighborswantingchange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ela-by-grade.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;ela-by-grade&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22default%22&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%22{}%22&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22default%22&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%22{}%22&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Math Performance<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/neighborswantingchange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/math-by-grade.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;math-by-grade&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22default%22&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%22{}%22&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22default%22&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%22{}%22&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Science Performance<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/neighborswantingchange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/science-by-grade.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;science-by-grade&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22default%22&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; animation_duration=&#8221;500ms&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;10%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%22{}%22&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;%22default%22&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%22{}%22&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>According to the school&#8217;s data, essentially 1 out of every 2 students at FTS does not read &amp; write at State Standards. In mathematics, FTS scored just 3.5% better. In Science, well, you can just judge for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>When considering your votes, whether it be for the Board of Education election, bond referendums, or regionalization;<\/p>\n<p>Have our students been getting the best and will our students be getting the best moving forward?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have a presentation soon theorizing why these scores are so poor, and it might be surprising because we don\u2019t believe it\u2019s the teacher(s) fault. Our data seems to show the far majority of the teachers there have been working double time for possibility years to counter affect questionable staffing and budget choices. More on that and staff turnover later. We appreciate you taking the time to read and consider this. Please follow us on Facebook to double check our homework.<\/p>\n<p><span>-Colin &amp; Matt (#3 &amp; #4 on November&#8217;s ballot)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the regionalization meeting tomorrow evening, we know everyone is concerned with taxes, bussing, safety and organization. But we implore our neighbors to ask if it\u2019ll fix this: These are the most recent available NJSLA scores for FTS. They test the three bigs: Reading, Math and Science. 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