Derby Middle School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 55% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

History-Government
 88% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
• The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

See Kansas' state standards

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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 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
• The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
• The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, 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 Kansas: An Overview

See Kansas' state standards