Helen S Dunn Elementary School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 36% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Science
 11% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Grade 6

Reading
 50% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 59% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 41% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.

Math
 24% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 13% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

About the Tests

• In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
• Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
• The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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