Belfast School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 56% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 85% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 100% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 67% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 80% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 70% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2009.

Math
 67% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

 
About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 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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Scale: % passing

Mathematics A
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics A was 76% in 2008.

Mathematics B
 78% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 58% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Mathematics B was 70% in 2008.

English
 88% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 70% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for English was 82% in 2008.

Living Environment
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 92% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Living Environment was 75% in 2008.

Physics
 63% (2008)
 100% (2007)
 83% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Physics was 77% in 2008.

Chemistry
 75% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 67% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2008.

Earth Science
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 58% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Earth Science was 70% in 2008.

Integrated Algebra
 75% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 74% in 2008.

Global History and Geography
 60% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 67% in 2008.

U.S. History and Government
 96% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 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.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards

Compare with test results from nearby schools