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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 98% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Writing
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  KSA Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students79%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Male83%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students84%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%

WritingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
All Students86%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students98%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students86%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%

WritingThis School
Subgroup results not available

MathThis School
All Students88%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview  

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