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How HCS Kids Did on Math, English Test

Wed, Nov 16, 2011

Most of HCS' third through eighth graders demonstrate mastery of English and math based on their scores in standardized tests administered last spring. And, HCS scores better than most schools in the area and surpasses state averages.

The majority of students in third through eighth grades at HCS meet or exceed state standards for the mastery of English and math, according to results from tests administered in May.

The results were released last week by the state Education Department.

HCS Principal Kevin Ellis said the district's students continue on the right path, making progress year after year.

For the last five years, said Ellis, HCS has been either the top of second top scoring district in the Oneida-Madison BOCES. He added that the district continues to score above the state average.

The state Education Department said 52.8 percent of grade 3-8 students across the state met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard (a decrease from 53.2 percent last year); 63.3 percent met or exceeded the standard in math (up from 61 percent last year).

The levels and what they mean include:

Level 1: Student performance does not demonstrate an understanding of the (mathematics, English language arts or science) content expected at this grade level (depends on the grade the student is in).
Level 2: Student performance demonstrates a partial understanding of the (mathematics, English language arts or science) content expected at this grade level (depends on the grade the student is in).
Level 3: Student performance demonstrates an understanding of the (mathematics, English language arts or science) content expected at this grade level (depends on the grade the student is in).
Level 4: Student performance demonstrates a thorough understanding of the (mathematics, English language arts or science) content expected at this grade level (depends on the grade the student is in)

Grade	Subject	# Tested	% Level 1	% Level 2	% Level 3	% Level 4	% Meet or Exceed
Third	English	40	12.5	22.5	50	15	65
Third	Math	40	15	15	45	25	70

Fourth	English	47	4.3	21.3	63.8	10.6	74.4
Fourth	Math	47	2.1	31.9	34	31.9	65.9

Fifth	English	27	3.7	25.9	55.9	14.8	70.4
Fifth	Math	27	3.7	11.1	51.9	33.3	85.2

Sixth	English	46	10.9	30.4	50	8.7	58.7
Sixth	Math	46	15.2	23.9	30.4	30.4	60.8

Seventh	English	47	2.1	14.9	55.3	27.7	83
Seventh	Math	46	2.2	10.9	45.7	41.3	87

Eighth	English	50	6	24	64	6	70
Eighth	Math	49	4.1	38.8	36.7	20.4	57.1