Arcadia High School

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 7

Social Studies
 43% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2008.

Science
 41% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 54% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2008.

Grade 9

English Language Arts
 34% (2008)
 40% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts and in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 in science and social studies.
• The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 8

Social Studies
 24% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 53% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 40% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 32% (2006)
 20% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
• The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

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Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 40% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 41% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Grade 11

Social Studies
 18% (2008)
 48% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
• The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
• The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	14	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	20	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	13	20	21

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	15	20	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	14	20	22

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2007	14	20	21

About the Tests

• The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
• ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
• Scores include the most recent scores of members of the graduating class. State averages include scores of both public and private students.

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