Octavius V. - #140, named for Octavius V. Catto, a black activist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was erected in 1929 at 30th and Saunders Streets in the eastern section of Camden. Catto School houses one section each of students in grades 1-4, a special needs self-contained class, and two sections of grade 5 students. The teachers at provide a quality education for the community's children by implementing strategies to foster a more positive attitude in the students toward their own personal images and toward the process of education to enable them to contribute substantially to society. The staff provides instruction based on individual student needs, strengths, and interests. The teachers implement various teaching approaches and research-based strategies to educate the children to the limits of their abilities. It is expected that the students will grow through improvement in conduct. Their attitudes toward learning will increase through greater parental involvement in the educational process. The staff works together for effective interpersonal skills. Curriculum Alignment and Instruction for Student Achievement: students will demonstrate the acquisition of a common core of knowledge in mathematics, communications arts, science, social studies, the arts, health and physical education, technology, and workplace readiness skills using school district initiatives and programs. The staff continues to improve professionally through various programs, such as district initiatives, as well as through their professional choices of educational training opportunities. Many staff members are enrolled in graduate programs to enhance their own development, as well as that of the students. The district offers on-going training and in-services for every level of personnel. Catto personnel have always taken advantage of these services. Enrollment by Grade Counts of students "on-roll" by grade in October of each school year. Grade 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 Grade 1 10.0 15.0 10.0 Grade 2 12.0 14.0 13.0 Grade 3 9.0 15.0 14.0 Grade 4 10.0 12.0 17.0 Number of Students 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Enrollment by Grade 02-03" 03-04" 04-05" Grade 5 28.0 31.0 34.0 Special Ed. (ungraded) 14.0 12.0 14.0 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Special Ed. (ungraded) Total School Total School 83.0 99.0 102.0 Student Ethnicity
Student Ethnicity by School Year African-American 47 44 58 Hispanic 36 55 43 Asian 0 0 1 White 0 0 0 Student Ethnicity by School Year (percentage) African-American 57% 44% 57% Hispanic 43% 56% 42% Asian 0 0 1% White 0 0 0 Student Ethnicity by School Year 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 African-American Hispanic Asian White 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 Student Gender by School Year 2
Student Gender by School Year Male 38 43 49 Female 45 56 53 Student Gender by School Year (percentage) Male 46% 43% 48% Female 54% 57% 52% Student Gender by School Year 60 50 40 30 20 Male Female 10 0 3
Attendance Rates Percentage of students present on average each day. School State School State School State Grade 1 97.1% 95.0% 93.5% 95.4% 95.6% 95.2% Grade 2 96.0% 95.4% 95.7% 95.7% 95.6% 95.6% Grade 3 94.6% 95.7% 95.3% 95.1% 95.0% 95.8% Grade 4 94.6% 95.7% 94.8% 95.9% 94.3% 95.8% Grade 5 95.8% 95.6% 93.9% 95.8% 96.2% 95.7% Special Ed. (ungraded) 93.6% 91.0% 92.4% 90.9% 94.1% 91.3% Total School 95.4% 94.3% 94.2% 94.4% 95.3% 94.4% % 4
Class Size Class Size Grade 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 Grade 1 10.0 15.0 10.0 Grade 2 12.0 14.0 13.0 Grade 3 9.0 15.0 14.0 Grade 4 10.0 12.0 17.0 Grade 5 28.0 31.0 34.0 Special Ed. (ungraded) 14.0 12.0 14.0 02-03 03-04 04-05 Student Mobility Rate Student Mobility Percentage of students who entered and left during the school year. School Year School State Average 2004-05 41.2% 12.2% 2003-04 42.4% 12.8% 2002-03 38.6% 12.7% 5
Food Service Paid/Reduced/Free Lunch-Breakfast *Numbers do not reflect enrollment totals taken October 1 each year, or student transfers/mobility. School Year Free Reduced Price Full Price 2002-2003 119 0 2003-2004 121 0 1 2004-2005 126 3 1 6
State Assesment Data New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK4) LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY Proficiency Percentages Number Tested Partial Proficient Advanced Year All Students 2004-05 17 52.90% 77.10% 0.00% All Students 2003-04 20 45.00% 55.00% 0.00% All Students 2002-03 23 60.90% 39.10% 0.00% New Jersey Assessment of Skills Proficiency Percentages and Knowledge (NJASK4) MATHEMATICS Year Number Tested Partial Proficient Advanced All Students 2004-05 17 17.6% 76.5% 5.9% All Students 2003-04 20 65.0% 25.0% 10.0% All Students 2002-03 24 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% 7
New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK3) LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY *3 rd Grade students did not take the NJASK Tests prior to the 2003-04 school year Year Proficiency Percentages Number Tested Partial Proficient Advanced All Students 2003-04 16 75.0% 25.0% 0.0% All Students 2004-05 17 52.9% 47.1% 0.0% New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK3) MATHEMATICS *3 rd Grade students did not take the NJASK Tests prior to the 2003-04 school year Year Proficiency Percentages Number Tested Partial Proficient Advanced All Students 2004-05 17 52.9% 47.1% 0.0% All Students 2003-04 16 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
Certified Staff Data Faculty and Administrator Credentials Percentage of faculty and administrators possessing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. BA/BS MA/MS PhD/EdD 2002-03 56.3% 43.8% 0.0% 2003-04 61.1% 38.9% 0.0% 2004-05 42.8% 57.1% 0.0% Certified Staff Ethnicity by School Year 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 African-American 50% 50% 50% Hispanic 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% Asian 0 0 0 White 43.7% 43.7% 43.7% 9