Most Recent Hoboken High School Combined SAT Scores Place HHS in Lower 5% of NJDOE District Factor Group; HHS Ranked 299th Among Public High Schools in NJ on SAT Scores

The recently reported 2022-2023 SAT combined scores (math + reading) indicate that Hoboken High School is 42nd out of the 44 districts with high schools in their FG district factor group. District Factor Group is a designation by the NJDOE to categorize districts along 6 common socioeconomic features, specifically: 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. 

In essence, the New Jersey Department of Education created district factor groups to compare "apples to apples" rather than "apples to oranges" when it comes to NJ school districts and NJ schools- especially high schools. 

These latest scores position Hoboken High School in the bottom 5% of their NJDOE District Factor Group. Of the 44 FG districts with high schools, the average combined SAT score was 1071.2 and the standard deviation was 53.2. Hoboken High School has a combined score of 972. The HHS score is almost 2 standard deviations below the norm for their DFG. 

HIGH SCHOOL	2023 SAT	DFG
Monroe Township High School	1221	FG
Haddon Township High School	1146	FG
Somerville High School	1145	FG
Point Pleasant Boro High School	1118	FG
Fort Lee High School	1115	FG
Matawan Regional High School	1112	FG
Dumont High School	1108	FG
Kingsway Regional High School	1107	FG
Old Bridge High School	1107	FG
Kittatinny Regional High School	1100	FG
Southern Regional High School	1098	FG
Middlesex High School	1096	FG
Cinnaminson High School	1096	FG
Hopatcong High School	1096	FG
Pompton Lakes High School	1095	FG
North Brunswick Township High School	1095	FG
Shore Regional High School	1094	FG
North Warren Regional School	1093	FG
Hasbrouch Heights High School	1092	FG
Point Pleasant Beach High School	1091	FG
Warren Hills Regional School	1091	FG
Woodstown High School	1090	FG
Lakeland Regional High School	1089	FG
Ocean Township High School	1086	FG
New Milford High School	1081	FG
Nutley High School	1080	FG
Hamilton East - Steinert	1074	FG
Burlington Township High School	1067	FG
South Plainfield High School	1064	FG
West Milford High School	1063	FG
Delran High School	1061	FG
Arthut L. Johnson High School	1054	FG
Vernon Township High School	1053	FG
Red Bank Regional High School	1046	FG
Washington Township High School	1045	FG
Hamilton North-Nottingham	1034	FG
Passaic Valley Regional High School	1029	FG
Dunellen High School	1020	FG
Pitman High School	1013	FG
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School	1000	FG
Hamilton West-Watson	997	FG
Bergenfield High School	986	FG
Hoboken High School	972	FG
Collingswood High School	964	FG
Hoboken Charter School	919	FG
AVERAGE	1071.17778
STANDARD DEVIATION	53.2307536

The average SAT score for NJ's public schools was 525 for mathematics and 533 for reading/writing for a combined score of 1,058 out of a 1600 possible score. 

The 2022-23 SAT data shows Hoboken High School has a combined score of 972 with a 472 in Math and a 500 in Reading/Writing. Hoboken HS is ranked 299th in the state according to NJ.COM (see Figure 1). 

Figure 1: HHS 2022-23 SAT Scores /Source NJ.com

The 2022-23 SAT scores were likely foreshadowed by previous NJDOE state assessments in mathematics, science, reading, etc (see Figure 2). While the SAT's and the NJDOE state assessments are different, it is likely they correlate and triangulate as they overlap with disciplinary content knowledge and processes. 

Figure 2: US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT DATA

Note: New Jersey had 314 school districts supporting 426 public high school in the 2022-23 academic year. 

Hoboken High School Comes in 299th on 2022-23 New Jersey SAT Scores; District Factor Group Results Low

Newly released data for the 2022-23 school year shows Hoboken High School has a combined score of 972 with a 472 in Math and a 500 in Reading/Writing. Hoboken HS is ranked 299th in the state according to NJ.COM. Hoboken High School’s 2022-23 SAT scores are below average for its “FG” District Factor Group.

School districts in New Jersey are categorized into District Factor Groups, which describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the local district. Based on discussions with representatives from school districts and experimenting with various methods, the DFGs were calculated using the following six variables that have been found to be most 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.

For overall comparison, the average SAT score for NJ students at the state’s public schools was 525 for math and 533 for the reading and writing section — for a combined score of 1,058 out of 1,600.  

For triangulation purposes, here are the 2023-24 US News and World Report scores for the NJ state testing results for Hoboken High School: 

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Note: New Jersey had 314 school districts supporting 426 high schools in the 2022-23 academic year. 

Petrosino and Colleagues Present at the American Educational Research Association Meeting in Philadelphia

The American Educational Research Association (AERA), a national research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.

AERA's more than 25,000 members are faculty, researchers, graduate students, and other distinguished professionals with rich and diverse expertise in education research. They work in a range of settings from universities and other academic institutions to research institutes, federal and state agencies, school systems, testing companies, and nonprofit organizations. Based on their research, they produce and disseminate knowledge, refine methods and measures, and stimulate translation and practical application of research results.

Walking at the Boundaries: Learnings From an RPP (Research-Practice Partnership) Approach to Informal Math LearningFri, April 12, 11:25am to 12:55pm, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 112B

Abstract: Research-Practice Partnerships (RPPs) are a collaborative approach to inquiry where university-based researchers and community-based practitioners share in the work of understanding educational problems and creating evidence-based solutions. Theoretically drawing upon boundary spanners, boundary practices, and boundary objects, we aim to understand how boundary crossing is promoted across nine informal learning partners. Initial findings suggest that informal mathematics learning is conceptualized differently across sites. Future research is needed to understand how the boundary crossings change over time.

Authors

Anthony J. Petrosino; Marc Sager, Southern Methodist University; Maximilian Sherard, Southern Methodist University; Candace A. Walkington, Southern Methodist University; Julianna Claiborne Washington, Southern Methodist University; Saki L. Milton, Southern Methodist University

Thursday Roundtable Session 9:00 am

Time: Thu, April 11, 9:00 to 10:30amPlace: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 200, Exhibit Hall B

“It Is Too Perfect for Nature”: Exploring Discussions About the Relationship Between Nature and Mathematics - Maximilian Sherard, Southern Methodist University; Marc Sager, Southern Methodist University; Saki L. Milton, Southern Methodist University; Koshi Dhingra, talkSTEM; Anthony J. Petrosino, Southern Methodist University; Candace A. Walkington, Southern Methodist University

Hoboken City Council Rejects Proposed 2024-25 Municipal Budget; Hoboken Board of Education Voices No Protest Over 2024-25 School Budget

The proposed Hoboken municipal budget tax will go from $70.255 million to $74.626 million, an increase of 6.2% or $4.371 million Meanwhile, the proposed Hoboken Board of Education tax levy will go from $58.716 million to $73.012 million which is an increase of 24.35% or $14.296 million. 

Picture: Congratulations to all the 2024 Inductees of the Hoboken High School Hall of Fame- Elks Club, Hoboken (April 7, 2024)