Seaford Senior High School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 8

Reading
 39% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 9% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 10% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 55% in 2009.

Science
 9% (2009)
 13% (2008)
 <5% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 21% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 8% (2009)
 <5% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Grade 9

Reading
 68% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2009)
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.

Grade 10

Reading
 62% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
 83% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Grade 11

Social Studies
 46% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 46% in 2009.

Science
 58% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2009.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
• Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Delaware: An Overview

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
• Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
• The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Delaware: An Overview