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  New York State Assessments
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 77% (2008)
 65% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 72% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 68% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 44% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
  • The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
  • The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

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  New York State Regents Exams
 
Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 89% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 95% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 59% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 100% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 97% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 89% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 93% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 83% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 60% (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 78% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 88% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 90% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 90% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 74% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 95% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2008.

Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

 
About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
  • The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography and US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
  • Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
  • Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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