Beech Elementary School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 65% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 53% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
• 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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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

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
• 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