School 12-James P B Duffy

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 52% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 58% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 74% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Grade 5

English Language Arts
 75% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 83% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 75% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% 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.

Testing in New York: An Overview

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