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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 72% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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  KSA Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students48%
African American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged48%

MathThis School
All Students48%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students72%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged67%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged87%

MathThis School
All Students64%
African American55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged61%

MathThis School
All Students77%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

See Kansas' state standards  

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