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  KSA Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 96% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2007.

Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 83% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 68% (2006)
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.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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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 7
ReadingThis School
All Students96%
Male97%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities95%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities79%
Source: KSDE, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities90%

WritingThis School
All Students58%
Male59%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities30%

MathThis School
All Students66%
Male71%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities70%
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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