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  New York State Assessments
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 76% in 2009.

Math
 99% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 98% (2006)
The state average for Math was 93% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 77% in 2009.

Math
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 82% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: NYSED, 2008-2009

 
About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • 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

Compare with test results from nearby schools

 

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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2005-2006


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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