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214 Dean Blvd

Shaw, MS 38773

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Shaw School District

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  MCT Results
 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 8

Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2010)
 23% (2009)
 29% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this school (2010)
 43% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math.
  • The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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  MST Results
 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 8

Science
Data not available for this school (2010)
 7% (2009)
 4% (2008)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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  SATP Results
 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
Data not available for this school (2010)
 75% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

English II
Data not available for this school (2010)
 51% (2009)
 39% (2008)
The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

Biology I
Data not available for this school (2010)
 82% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

U.S. History
Data not available for this school (2010)
 100% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
  • Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
  • The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards  

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