Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
English Language Arts
72% (2007)
73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2007.
Math
84% (2007)
78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
Grade 7
English Language Arts
68% (2007)
70% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2007.
Math
89% (2007)
75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
Grade 8
English Language Arts
75% (2007)
65% (2006)
57% (2005)
58% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2007.
Math
85% (2007)
81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.
Source: NYSED, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 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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