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  MEA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 40% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Science
 36% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 44% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 44% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 81% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
 25% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
  • The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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