Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

88% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.
Writing

71% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.
Math

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

91% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Writing

72% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

95% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.
Social Studies

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 50% in 2007.
Science

84% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.
Writing

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

86% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2007.
Math

76% (2007)

73% (2006)

82% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10 and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
- Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10 and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
- The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
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