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25 Olcott Avenue, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924

 Curious About Our High School?• How are our children doing?o Are they being prepared for the road ahead? o Do they have the skills necessary for success?• How are we perceived by Independent Ranking Agencies?o Where do we stand versus our peers?o Do we keep pace with our peers? o Do rankings and test scores impact post-graduation options?• What does our High School Profile say about our school?o Does perception mimic reality?
These are questions that need to be continually asked of ourselves and the SHSD administration to remain the high performing educational institution from which our students can learn, grow and shape their futures. 
THE TEST SCORESAlong with grades, test scores provide an indication of students’ performances. Our students, along with those across the state, will be assessed by the State Department of Education through the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA).  Additional testing may occur through standardized tests provided by private testing entities. These would include: SAT, ACT and AP examinations.
BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL TEST SCORES




  College Entrance Standardized Testing Bernards New Jersey Cohort Cohort Subject/ Mean Testing in MeanTest Category Score 2021 ScoreSAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing 541 100 622SAT Math 540 100 621ACT English 24.3 193 26.4ACT Math 24 193 25.2ACT Reading 24.6 193 26.5ACT Science 23.6 193 25.2ACT Composite 24.2 193 25.9
 Comparisons to Local and Group Peers Comparison to Size Peer Group Glen New Pascack Subject/ Bernards Ridge Providence Hills MadisonTest Category Score Score Score Score ScoreSAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing 622 611 586 606 629SAT Math 621 626 592 603 639ACT English 26.4 28.7 26.4 27.2 28.1ACT Math 25.2 28.7 26.4 25.8 27.8ACT Reading 26.5 28.7 26.3 25.9 28.7ACT Science 25.2 26.8 26.9 25.1 27.3ACT Composite 25.9 28.4 25 26.2 27.8 Cohort Class of Cohort Class of Class of of 2021 2021 of 2021 2019 2021 Lowest Subject/Category Scores Highest Subject /Category Scores
 Comparison to Local Peer Group West Basking Watchung Morris Chatham Ridge Hills Mendham Subject/ Bernards Mean Mean Mean Mean Test Category Score Score Score Score ScoreSAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing 622 616 649 620 601SAT Math 621 621 663 615 610ACT English 26.4 27.7 28.7 27.2 ACT Math 25.2 26.1 27.3 25.5 ACT Reading 26.5 27.4 29.2 27 ACT Science 25.2 26.4 27.6 25.9 ACT Composite 25.9 27 28.3 26.6 26.8 Cohort Cohort Cohort Class of Cohort of 2021 of 2021 of 2021 2021 of 2021 Lowest Subject/Category Scores Highest Subject/ Category Scores Advanced Placement Testing Bernards NationalType Test AP Results AP ResultsTest Category/Subject % Pass % Pass w/ score w/ score 3, 4, 5* 3, 4, 5*AP Art 2-D 100 87AP Biology 77 59AP Calculus AB 46 51AP Calculus BC 65 75AP Chemistry 52 51AP Computer Science A 67 65AP Computer Science Principles 90 67AP Economics- Macro 47 51AP Economics- Micro 59 59AP English Language 94 58AP English Literature 66 44AP Environmental Science 51 50AP French Language 100 71AP Physics1 72 42AP Physics C: M 78 74AP Physics C: E/M 74 70AP Psychology 57 53AP Spanish Language 72 80AP Statistics 67 58AP US Gov’t and Politics 75 50AP US History 77 47AP World History 79 52AP European History 100 55
 *Scale Score Description College CourseExam GradeScore Recommendation Equivalent5 Extremely well qualified A+ or A4 Very well qualified A-, B+, or B3 Qualified B-, C+,or C2 Possibly qualified no grade1 No recommendation no grade
 

 Comparison to Size Peer Group and Local Peer Group % Pass with 3, 4, 5 Size Peer Group Local Peer Group AP Test - Subject/Category West Glen New Morris Watchung Bernards Ridge Providence Ridge Millburn Mendham HillsAP Art 2-D 100 94 N/A N/A N/A N/A 100AP Biology 77 80 100 100 98 86 89AP Calculus AB 46 44 98 93 92 70AP Calculus BC 65 85 67 98 97 84 78AP Chemistry 52 80 65 100 97 69 94AP Computer Science A 67 66 100 84 86 93 94AP Computer Science Principles 90 63 92 0 88 97AP Economics- Macro 47 26 100 91 91 56AP Economics- Micro 59 32 75 91 82 65AP English Language 94 83 100 98 100 88 93AP English Literature 66 58 91 93 60 77AP Environmental Science 51 100 87 88 85 94AP French Language 100 69 100 100 93AP Physics1: Algebra Based 72 60 53 93 97 61 AP Physics C: Mech 78 83 100 97 71 86AP Physics C: Elec 74 75 87 100 78 73AP Psychology 57 71 78 95 88 85AP Spanish Language 72 83 93 100 94AP Statistics 67 71 96 96 100 86AP US Govt and Politics 75 100 91 90 96 91AP US History 77 87 86 99 100 61 87AP World History 79 95 96 0 96 AP European History 100 100 Lowest Subject/Category Scores Highest Subject Category Scores

 

 25 Olcott Avenue, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924

 Curious About Our High School?• How are our children doing?o Are they being prepared for the road ahead? o Do they have the skills necessary for success?• How are we perceived by Independent Ranking Agencies?o Where do we stand versus our peers?o Do we keep pace with our peers? o Do rankings and test scores impact post-graduation options?• What does our High School Profile say about our school?o Does perception mimic reality?
These are questions that need to be continually asked of ourselves and the SHSD administration to remain the high performing educational institution from which our students can learn, grow and shape their futures. 
THE TEST SCORESAlong with grades, test scores provide an indication of students’ performances. Our students, along with those across the state, will be assessed by the State Department of Education through the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA).  Additional testing may occur through standardized tests provided by private testing entities. These would include: SAT, ACT and AP examinations.