Winslow school’s rated as maintaining or improving

“Improving” is defined as the “school exceeds state performance and progress goals.

Twenty-five percent of Bonnie Brennan’s fifth graders met or exceeded standards in math on the AIMS test, while 53 percent met or exceeded standards in reading. On the Standford 9 test, sixth graders scored in the 50th percentile in reading and the 64th percentile in math.

The other schools in the district all received a “Maintaining Performance” rating. “Maintaining Performance” is defined as the “school meets state performance goals and needs to meet state progress goals.”

Twenty-four percent of Thomas Jefferson Elementary fifth graders met or exceeded standards in math and 44 percent in reading.

On the Stanford 9 test, Thomas Jefferson sixth graders scored in the 45th percentile in reading and the 51st percentile in math.

Thirty-one percent of Washington Elementary fifth graders met or exceeded standards in math and 50 percent in reading.

On the Stanford 9 test, Washington sixth graders scored in the 50th percentile in reading and 41st percentile in math.

At the junior high level, eight percent of eight graders met or exceeded standards in math and 53 percent in reading. On the Stanford 9 test, Winslow junior high eighth grades scored in the 52nd percentile in reading and the 57 percentile in math.

Winslow High School was also given a “Maintaining Performance” rating with 34 percent of tenth graders meeting or exceeding standards in math and 60 percent in reading. On the Stanford 9 test, ninth graders scored in the 35th percentile in reading and the 57th percentile in math.

According to the Department of Education, 80 percent of Bonnie Brennan students made expected progress in math and 76 percent made expected progress in reading. Seventy percent of students made expected progress in math and 67 percent in reading at Thomas Jefferson, and 67 percent of Washington students are making expected progress in both reading and math.

Seventy-five percent of Winslow Junior High students are making expected progress in math and 72 percent in reading. No results were available on the high school’s progress.

Dr. David Black, Superintendent of Schools at WUSD, said they were happy with the results of the rating, but they were not satisfied. He insisted the district was going to continue to push excellence and improving scores.

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