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2009 Grade 3-8English Language Arts

Additional Slides

Important Information About the Performance of Different Groups

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2006 - 2009 ELA: Students with Disabilities

20.2% 22.8% 27.9% 39.3%

Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

Grades 3-8: 166,511 173,369 181,381 182,847

2006 2007 2008 2009

Number of Students with Disabilities Tested

2

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Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

2006 - 2009 ELA: Students with Disabilities

650

Mean Scale Scores

3

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2006 - 2009 ELA: English Language Learners

16.2% 18.0%25.1%

36.4%

Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

2006 2007 2008 2009Grades 3-8: 32,420 72,082 73,199 74,854

Number of ELL Students Tested

4

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Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

2006 - 2009 ELA: English Language Learners

650

Mean Scale Scores

5

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Among Asian students, the percentage reaching Level 3 & 4 increased for most students as they moved from one grade to the next through the past 4 years of school.

85.1

%

83.5

%

81.1

%

77.1

%

72.0

%

67.1

%79.0

%

79.7

%

78.8

%

75.6

%

71.0

%

69.5

%79.8

%

83.1

%

86.0

%

77.8

%

80.5

%

70.0

%

87.3

%

86.7

%

89.3

%

89.6

%

87.1

%

79.6

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in2009

Grade 11 in2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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The percentage of Asian students in Level 1 has declined dramatically.

2.5%

2.9%

2.6%

2.7%

3.4% 4.6%

4.1%

3.9%

3.0%

1.6% 4.5%

4.5%

2.7% 3.8%

1.1%

1.2%

1.3% 4.2%

2.1%

2.0%

0.5%

0.1%

0.6% 1.8%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

Percentage of Students at Level 1

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The average score of this year’s Asian 6th and 7th graders has declined as they have moved from one grade to the next through school, even though more of those students are reaching Level 3 & 4. However, this year’s Asian students generally have higher average scores than Asian students in those grades did 4 years before.

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Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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650

Mean Scale Scores

8

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The percentage of American Indians scoring in Level 3 & 4 has increased as they have progressed through school.

49.3

%

54.6

%

53.2

%

45.9

%

43.0

%

34.4

%

56.1

%

54.4

%

56.5

%

51.3

%

43.5

%

44.9

%58.4

%

61.6

%

67.6

%

57.3

%

58.7

%

42.2

%

65.7

%

68.8

% 76.7

%

74.1

%

73.9

%

55.2

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in2009

Grade 11 in2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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The percentage of American Indian students scoring in Level 1 has decreased significantly as they have moved through the past 4 years of school.

15.5

%

15.9

%

9.9% 13

.2%

12.2

%

14.0

%

12.9

%

12.3

%

6.9%

3.7% 9.

7%

8.2%

7.1% 11

.6%

2.3%

2.3%

2.0% 7.

7%

5.1%

5.8%

0.4%

0.3%

1.0%

2.0%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

Grade 3 in 2006

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Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

Percentage of Students at Level 1

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Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

American Indians have also increased their average scores on the tests as they have moved from one grade to the next through school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

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Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

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Results Tracked Over Time

By Gender and Race / Ethnicity

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The percentage of Black male students scoring in Level 3 & 4 increased considerably as they progressed through school over the past 4 years – except for this year’s 8th graders. And all students are achieving at higher levels than students in those same grades did 4 years ago.

45.2

%

47.5

%

44.4

%

36.1

%

31.5

%

22.0

%

46.0

%

46.3

%

48.3

%

39.1

%

30.9

%

30.0

%

52.0

%

50.5

% 60.9

%

44.3

%

46.2

%

29.3

%

56.9

%

60.1

%

67.0

%

64.0

%

61.5

%

44.5

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

The average scores of Black males also increased as they moved from one grade to the next through the 4 years of school.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

14

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The percentage of Hispanic male students scoring in Level 3 & 4 increased considerably as they moved through school over the 4 years, except for this year’s 8th graders. And all students are achieving at higher levels than Hispanic students did in those same grades 4 years ago.

53.9

%

51.9

%

49.7

%

39.8

%

35.2

%

26.5

%

47.0

%

47.7

%

48.2

%

41.4

%

35.2

%

32.5

%

59.9

%

52.6

% 63.2

%

43.9

%

49.0

%

31.7

%

59.0

%

61.6

% 69.9

%

65.7

%

63.2

%

47.6

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

The average scores of Hispanic males also increased as they moved through school over the 4 years – except for this year’s 8th graders.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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650

Mean Scale Scores

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2009 ELA American Indian/ Alaskan Native Males

47.0

%

48.9

%

50.4

%

40.8

%

36.9

%

27.6

%

52.8

%

51.4

%

51.5

%

47.1

%

35.1

%

36.5

%

51.6

%

56.2

% 65.4

%

50.8

%

51.9

%

34.5

%

60.7

%

63.9

% 73.7

%

70.7

%

69.8

%

48.5

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Results Tracked Over Time: 2006 - 2009Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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Grades 3-8 ELA: American Indian/ Alaskan Native MalesMean Scale Scores Tracked Over Time: 2006 - 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

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The percentage of White male students scoring in Level 3 & 4 as they moved through school shows the gains are often smaller than for Black and Hispanic male students. But overall performance is still higher than for Blacks and Hispanics.

73

.3%

74.0

%

75.1

%

68.1

%

65.3

%

55.4

%

75.2

%

76.4

%

78.1

%

72.1

%

65.6

%

64.8

%78.6

%

77.3

%

84.8

%

75.4

%

76.2

%

61.8

%

80.2

%

82.3

%

88.4

%

86.0

%

87.1

%

75.1

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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2006 2007 2008 2009

The average score of this year’s 6th and 8th grade White male students has not improved as they moved through school over the 4 years. The average score of this year’s 7th graders has improved very little. But all students are achieving at higher levels than students in those grades did 4 years ago.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

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Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

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Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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650

Mean Scale Scores

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The percentage of Asian male students scoring in Level 3 & 4 as they move through school shows the gains are often smaller than for Black and Hispanic male students. But overall performance is still higher than for Blacks and Hispanics.

82.4

%

81.1

%

78.1

%

73.8

%

68.2

%

61.6

%75.5

%

76.6

%

77.0

%

71.8

%

66.7

%

64.5

%76.9

%

80.1

%

83.9

%

74.3

%

75.9

%

64.6

%

85.0

%

84.0

%

87.8

%

87.1

%

84.7

%

75.0

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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2006 2007 2008 2009

The average score of each class of Asian males has declined, except for this year’s 4th and 5th graders. But all students are achieving at higher levels than their counterparts 4 years ago.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

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Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

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The percentage of Black female students scoring in Level 3 & 4 has increased considerably as they moved through school over the 4 years. And all students are achieving at higher levels than Black females did in those same grades 4 years ago.

56.5

%

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%

53.4

%

46.5

%

40.6

%

34.0

%

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%

56.4

%

54.3

%

49.8

%

45.1

%

43.4

%

60.6

%

62.6

%

67.6

%

55.8

%

62.5

%

44.9

%

69.9

%

69.8

%

73.5

%

74.7

%

72.7

%

59.1

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

The average scores of Black females also increased as they moved through school over the 4 years.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

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Class of 2012

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Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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650

Mean Scale Scores

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The percentage of Hispanic female students scoring in Level 3 & 4 increased considerably as they moved through school over the 4 years, except for this year’s 8th graders. And all students are achieving at higher levels than Hispanic female students did in those same grades 4 years ago.

64.0

%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

51.9

%

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%

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%

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%56.7

%

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%

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%

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% 60.3

%

43.2

%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

57.8

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

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Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

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Class of 2012

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Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

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Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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2006 2007 2008 2009

The average scores of Hispanic females now in middle school increased slightly as they moved through school over the 4 years; this year’s 5th and 6th graders made bigger gains. And all students are achieving at higher levels Hispanic females did in those same grades 4 years ago.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

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Mean Scale Scores

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The percentage of White female students scoring in Level 3 & 4 as they moved from one grade to the next through 4 years of school shows the gains are often smaller than for Black and Hispanic female students. But overall performance is still higher than for Blacks and Hispanics.

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%81.7

%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%87.6

%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

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Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

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Class of 2012

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Class of 2011

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Class of 2010

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Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

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2006 2007 2008 2009

The average score of this year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade White females has not increased as they have moved through school over the 4 years. It has increased modestly for this year’s 4th and 5th graders. But all White females are achieving at higher levels than White females in those same grades did 4 years ago.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

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Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

28

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The percentage of Asian female students scoring in Level 3 & 4 as they move through school shows the gains are often smaller than for Black and Hispanic female students. But overall performance is very high and higher than for Blacks and Hispanics.

87

.9%

85.9

%

84.4

%

80.5

%

76.2

%

73.0

%82.6

%

83.0

%

80.8

%

79.5

%

75.5

%

74.9

%82.8

%

86.2

%

88.1

%

81.5

%

84.5

%

75.9

%89.8

%

89.4

%

90.8

%

92.3

%

89.8

%

84.4

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

29

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690

685

681

678

672

672

683

682

678

679

671 67

3

681 68

5

679

674 67

7

675

686

687

687

684

678

677

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

The average score of each class of Asian females has declined, except for this year’s 4th and 5th graders. But all students are achieving at higher levels than their counterparts 4 years ago.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

30

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2009 ELA American Indian/ Alaskan Native Females

51.7

% 60.6

%

56.7

%

51.3

%

48.7

%

41.6

%

59.5

%

57.2

%

62.0

%

56.2

%

53.0

%

52.7

%65.4

%

67.1

%

69.7

%

64.6

%

66.7

%

50.8

%

70.6

%

73.9

%

79.8

%

77.5

%

78.6

%

63.0

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Results Tracked Over Time: 2006 - 2009Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

31

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655

657

653

647

645

643

658

656

658

656

649 65

3661

660

660

659

659

650

663 66

6 672

663

662

657

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Grades 3-8 ELA: American Indian/ Alaskan Native Females

Mean Scale Scores Tracked Over Time: 2006 - 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

32

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A similar picture emerges in the Urban-Suburban High Need Districts.

61.4

%

61.7

%

58.8

%

51.2

%

44.7

%

38.3

%

59.9

%

60.9

%

60.7

%

54.7

%

46.9

%

47.1

%

63.7

%

64.7

%

71.0

%

59.2

%

61.0

%

44.8

%

68.9

%

72.1

%

78.1

%

75.9

%

73.1

%

58.0

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

86 7 8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

33

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660

658

654

647

642

640

659

657

658

654

646

646

662

658 66

1

655

655

647

663

663 66

9

662

660

653

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

In the Urban- Suburban High Need districts, average student scores have also increased slowly as students moved through school over the past 4 years. Students this year are scoring higher than did students in those same grades 4 years ago.

Mean Scale Scores

34

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Grades 3-8 ELA: Rural NRC

65.3

%

62.5

%

63.5

%

56.0

%

51.3

%

44.7

%

65.9

%

67.1

%

68.9

%

62.7

%

54.7

%

54.9

%68.6

%

68.8

% 77.1

%

67.3

%

68.6

%

52.4

%

72.9

%

73.8

% 83.8

%

80.6

%

80.9

%

66.6

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Results Tracked Over Time: 2006 - 2009Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

86 7 8

35

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663

658

657

651

647

646

664

662

664

659

652

653

665

662 665

660

660

653

665

665 67

4

665

665

658

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Mean Scale Scores Tracked Over Time: 2006 - 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Grades 3-8 ELA: Rural NRC 36

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In Average Need districts, the percentage of students scoring in Level 3 & 4 as they moved through school shows the gains are often smaller than for some High Need districts. But overall performance is still higher than for High Need districts.

74.7

%

75.3

%

74.9

%

68.8

%

65.8

%

57.9

%

76.1

%

77.1

%

77.7

%

73.0

%

67.3

%

68.2

%78.2

%

78.5

%

84.3

%

76.7

%

78.2

%

65.3

%

81.4

%

83.1

%

88.4

%

87.2

%

88.0

%

77.4

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

86 7 8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

37

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674

671

669

663

660

657

675

672

673

668

662 664

676

673

671

667

667

663

674

675 68

1

671

672

666

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

In Average Need districts, the average score of this year’s 6th and 8th grade students has not improved as they moved through school over the past 4 years. The average score of this year’s 7th graders has improved very little. But all students (except this year’s 3rd graders) are achieving at higher levels than students in those grades did 4 years ago.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

38

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In Low Need districts, the percentage of students scoring in Level 3 & 4 has reached very high levels. However, growth has been relatively small as students have moved through school.

85.5

%

87.0

%

87.1

%

82.8

%

80.3

%

74.7

%86.2

%

87.7

%

86.9

%

84.4

%

81.6

%

82.0

%

88.1

%

88.8

%

92.4

%

87.2

%

88.5

%

80.4

%90.3

%

91.7

%

93.8

%

93.4

%

94.0

%

87.8

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

86 7 8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

39

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687

685

684

679

675

673

688

685

683

679

675 67

8

688

686

681

677

676 67

8

686

687 68

9

679

680

676

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

In Low Need districts, average scores have declined somewhat for many classes of students as they have moved through school.

Mean Scale Scores

40

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Among students in low-income families, the percentage scoring at Level 3 & 4 has increased significantly over time as this year’s 5th, 6th, and 7th graders have moved from one grade to the next through the past 4 years of school.

60.7

%

59.1

%

56.7

%

48.6

%

43.0

%

35.0

%

54.1

%

55.0

%

55.8

%

48.5

%

41.6

%

42.4

%57.3

%

58.6

% 67.1

%

51.6

%

56.8

%

39.8

%

65.9

%

66.5

%

73.4

%

71.5

%

69.7

%

54.5

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

86 7 8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

41

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660

656

652

646

641

639

653

651

653

650

641

642

656

653 65

8

651

653

644

660

659 66

6 670

658

651

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Among students in low-income families, the average scale score has significantly increased over time as this year’s 5th and 6th (but not this year’s 7th or 8th) graders have moved from one grade to the next through 4 years of school.

Mean Scale Scores

42

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In Rochester, the percentage of students scoring in Level 3 & 4 has increased significantly as this year’s 4th, 5th and 6th graders have moved from one grade to the next over the past 4 years.

47.4

%

50.1

%

42.0

%

41.2

%

28.3

%

26.3

%

43.0

%

47.4

%

45.2

%

42.1

%

29.0

%

27.8

%

44.1

% 52.3

%

58.3

%

56.3

%

40.0

%

31.1

%

49.0

% 57.0

%

64.5

%

69.7

%

53.1

%

43.1

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

43

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650

647

639

639

627

628

645

646

646

646

631

629

648

648 651

653

642

635

647 65

1 658

657

649

642

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

In Rochester, a similar pattern emerges in average student scores.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

44

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47.4

%

50.1

%

42.0

%

41.2

%

28.3

%

26.3

% 38.4

%

43.0

%

47.4

%

45.2

%

42.1

%

29.0

%

27.8

% 38.4

%

44.1

%

52.3

%

58.3

%

56.3

%

40.0

%

31.1

% 46.6

%

49.0

%

57.0

%

64.5

%

69.7

%

53.1

%

43.1

% 56.0

%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

In Rochester more students are achieving Levels 3 & 4 at each grade.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

45

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650

647

639

639

628 637645

646

646

631

629 64

0648

648

651

653

642

635 64

6

647

651 658

657

649

642 651

62764

6

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

650

In Rochester, average scale scores are higher than ever for all grades except grade 3.

Mean Scale Scores

46

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In Syracuse, the percentage of students scoring in Level 3 & 4 has increased as students have moved from one grade to the next during the past 4 years.

41.3

%

43.4

%

37.3

%

33.1

%

28.3

%

21.3

%

41.4

%

45.4

%

47.5

%

34.0

%

27.9

%

28.3

%

43.8

%

45.1

%

52.4

%

40.7

%

40.1

%

30.8

%

50.0

%

49.4

% 59.9

%

65.4

%

57.8

%

41.0

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

47

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642

641

633

632

625

623

644

643 64

8

639

631

630

646

643 64

9

644

641

63664

7

646 65

7

654

652

643

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

In Syracuse, students have generally made significant gains in average scores as they have moved from one grade to the next during the past 4 years.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Mean Scale Scores

48

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41.3

%

43.4

%

37.3

%

33.1

%

28.3

%

21.3

% 34.0

%

41.4

%

45.4

%

47.5

%

34.0

%

27.9

%

28.3

% 37.3

%

43.8

%

45.1

%

52.4

%

40.7

%

40.1

%

30.8

% 42.1

%

50.0

%

49.4

% 59.9

%

65.4

%

57.8

%

41.0

% 52.7

%

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

In Syracuse, the percentage of students meeting the standards has increased for all grades from 4 years ago.

Percentage of Students at Levels 3 and 4

49

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642

641

633

632

623 63

3644

648

639

631

630 63

9646

643

649

644

641

636 643

647

646 65

7

654

652

643 650

62564

3

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grades 3-8

2006 2007 2008 2009

650

In Syracuse, average scale scores for each grade are at their highest level ever.

Mean Scale Scores

50

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In Yonkers, students in the early grades are showing the largest gains in the percentage of students scoring in Level 3 & 4 as students move through school.

60.3

% 70.9

%

64.9

%

45.0

%

37.2

%

31.8

%

55.6

%

55.1

%

51.5

%

44.6

%

39.1

%

35.1

%

59.3

%

64.2

%

67.0

%

52.6

%

53.0

%

37.7

%

70.1

%

67.5

%

72.8

%

59.5

%

64.4

%

50.4

%

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

Note: Yonkers has a very large population of English Language Learners. 2007 was the first year the federal government required all ELL students to be tested, except for those in this country for one year or less.

51

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661 67

1

662

643

635

634

655

653

651

648

638

638

659

658

657

651

651

642

664

660 66

6

656

657

648

Grade 3 in 2009 Grade 4 in 2009 Grade 5 in 2009 Grade 6 in 2009 Grade 7 in 2009 Grade 8 in 2009 Grade 9 in 2009 Grade 10 in 2009 Grade 11 in 2009

2006 2007 2008 2009

Except for an unusual first year (2006), Yonkers’ average scale scores also frequently show gains as students move from one grade to the next over time, especially for the early grades.

3 3 54 565 63 4 73

Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016

4 6 75 8

Grade 3 in 2006

Class of 2015

Grade 4 in 2006

Class of 2014

4

Grade 5 in 2006

Class of 2013

6 7 88 7

Grade 6 in 2006

Class of 2012

Grade 7 in 2006

Class of 2011

Grade 8 in 2006

Class of 2010

8

650

Note: Yonkers has a very large population of English Language Learners. 2007 was the first year the federal government required all ELL students to be tested, except for those in this country for one year or less.

52

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60.3

% 70.9

%

64.9

%

45.0

%

37.2

%

31.8

%

51.1

%

55.6

%

55.1

%

51.5

%

44.6

%

39.1

%

35.1

% 46.7

%59.3

%

64.2

%

67.0

%

52.6

%

53.0

%

37.7

%

55.6

%70.1

%

67.5

%

72.8

%

59.5

%

64.4

%

50.4

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