West Lauderdale Attendance Center

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Language Arts
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.

Language Arts
 71% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.

Language Arts
 67% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 58% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
• The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 99% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 91% in 2007.

English II
 94% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for English II was 77% in 2007.

Biology I
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for Biology I was 92% in 2007.

Writing - Informative Essay
 100% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Writing - Informative Essay was 99% in 2007.

U.S. History
 100% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for U.S. History was 94% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
• Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
• The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	20	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	20	19	20

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	19	18	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	18	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	18	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	20	19	21

Science

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	20	19	21

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2006 83% Graduating class of 2005 83% Graduating class of 2004 80% Source: MS Dept. of Education

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.
• Results displayed are for graduating seniors regardless of when the ACT was taken.

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