2008 Standard of Excellence Achieved by All Three Building Levels!

Math and Reading Scores on the Rise

by V Bechard

October 23, 2008

STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

For the first time, we have achieved Standard of Excellence at the Building-Wide level in every school. According to the report card published by the Kansas State Department of Education, the following Standard of Excellence awards are noted:

Elementary - Building-Wide Math, 5th Grade Math; 5th Grade Reading

Middle School - Building-Wide Reading; 6th Grade Reading

High School - Building-Wide Reading

This is a great accomplishment. It reflects the hard work and focused efforts by students and staff. Even in grade levels where Standard of Excellence was not reached, we have shown improvement or maintained a consistently high percentage of students meeting or exceeding the standards.

To view the entire report card, go to www.ksde.org

Elementary: Percent of ALL students meeting or exceeding the standards in grades not earning Standard of Excellence.

Grade Level/Test	2007	2008
3^rd Grade Math	84.8	88.3
4^th Grade Math	93.5	83.8
3^rd Grade Reading	78.8	79.4
4^th Grade Reading	97.0	91.4
4^th Grade Science	NA	94.7*

*Exceeded Average State Score

Middle School: Percent of ALL students meeting or exceeding the standards in grades not earning Standard of Excellence.

Grade Level/Test	2007	2008
6^th Grade Math	79.3	80.0
7^th Grade Math	70.6	85.3
8^th Grade Math	58.9	79.0
7^th Grade Reading	73.8	71.4
8^th Grade Reading	79.5	82.4
7^th Grade Science	NA	91.3*
6^th Grade Social Studies	NA	89.3*
8^th Grade Social Studies	NA	85.7*