Valley Stream South High School

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 70% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2011.

Math
 80% (2011)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.

Grade 8

English Language Arts
 70% (2011)
The state average for English Language Arts was 47% in 2011.

Math
 75% (2011)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

 
About the Tests

• In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
• The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
• The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York.
• Please note that New York City district data is provided by the New York City Department of Education, whereas all other data is provided by the NY State Education Department.
• The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards  

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra 2/Trigonometry
 99% (2010)
The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 65% in 2010.

Mathematics A
 57% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics A was 61% in 2009.

Mathematics B
 67% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Mathematics B was 61% in 2010.

English
 99% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for English was 83% in 2010.

Living Environment
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Living Environment was 79% in 2010.

Physics
 71% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2010.

Chemistry
 85% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 73% in 2010.

Earth Science
 93% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 74% in 2010.

Integrated Algebra
 93% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Integrated Algebra was 72% in 2010.

Global History and Geography
 92% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Global History and Geography was 69% in 2010.

U.S. History and Government
 98% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 99% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History and Government was 83% in 2010.

Geometry
 90% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 72% in 2010.

 
About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
• The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography and US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
• Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
• Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
• The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards  

 
Scale: % passing

 
About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages.
• The results for English language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography and US history and government are displayed in GreatSchools profiles.
• Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate.
• Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education).
• The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in New York: An Overview

See New York's state standards