Riverside High School

 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 7

Language Arts
 44% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 43% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Grade 8

Language Arts
 45% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 44% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in 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: % proficient or above

Grade 8

Science
 48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science.
• The MST 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
 90% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 71% in 2008.

English II
 70% (2008)
The state average for English II was 70% in 2008.

Biology I
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Biology I was 88% in 2008.

Writing - Informative Essay
 100% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Writing - Informative Essay was 96% in 2008.

U.S. History
 99% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 100% (2005)
The state average for U.S. History was 94% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 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.

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Composite

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

English

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	20

Math

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	16	18	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	18	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	18	21

Reading

	This School1	State Average1	National Average2
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Science

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

Participation Rate   This School Graduating class of 2006 74% Graduating class of 2005 69% Graduating class of 2004 64% 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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