Eastchester, Tuckahoe Students Score Well On State Tests

EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – The percentage of New York students that are considered proficient in math and language arts has dropped statewide from a year ago, but Eastchester students continue to have impressive scores.

Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe students did better than the state averages on standardized English and math tests.
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Zak Failla

08/09/2013 5:00 a.m.

According to the state’s assessment, given to students in grades 3-8, 41 percent of Westchester County students were at grade level in English Language Arts and 40 percent of county students were at grade level in math.

The state results for Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville showed the following percentages:

Eastchester

Grade Three – 60.9 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 56 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 40.6 percent for ELA and 41.2 percent for math.
Grade Four – 68.2 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 72.8 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41.6 percent for ELA and 46.1 percent for math.
Grade Five – 63.2 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 72.1 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41 percent for ELA and 39.4 percent for math.
Grade Six – 54.8 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 67.7 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 46.6 percent for ELA and 40.6 percent for math.
Grade Seven – 54.2 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 61 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41.1 percent for ELA and 37.3 percent for math.
Grade Eight – 62.4 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 47.9 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 44.2 percent for ELA and 37 percent for math.

Tuckahoe

Grade Three – 41.8 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 55.4 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 40.6 percent for ELA and 41.2 percent for math.
Grade Four – 52.7 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 67.5 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41.6 percent for ELA and 46.1 percent for math.
Grade Five – 54.9 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 65.2 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41 percent for ELA and 39.4 percent for math.
Grade Six – 47.2 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 26.8 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 46.6 percent for ELA and 40.6 percent for math.
Grade Seven – 44.5 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 48.6 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41.1 percent for ELA and 37.3 percent for math.
Grade Eight – 45.6 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 40.9 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 44.2 percent for ELA and 37 percent for math.

Bronxville

Grade Three – 71.9 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 64 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 40.6 percent for ELA and 41.2 percent for math.
Grade Four – 74.8 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 82.4 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41.6 percent for ELA and 46.1 percent for math.
Grade Five – 65.7 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 66.2 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41 percent for ELA and 39.4 percent for math.
Grade Six – 68.6 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 45 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 46.6 percent for ELA and 40.6 percent for math.
Grade Seven – 64.3 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 51.4 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 41.1 percent for ELA and 37.3 percent for math.
Grade Eight – 66.1 percent of students met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in ELA and 55 percent met or exceeded proficiency for their grade in math. The Westchester County average was 44.2 percent for ELA and 37 percent for math.

Statewide results for New York students in grades 3-8 showed 31.1 percent of students met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard and 31 percent met or exceeded the math proficiency standard.

The lower results do not reflect a decrease in performance for schools or students, but a raising of standards to reflect college and career readiness according to state Education Commissioner John B. King Jr.

"I understand these scores are sobering for parents, teachers, and principals. It's frustrating to see our children struggle,” King said in a news release accompanying the results. “But we can't allow ourselves to be paralyzed by frustration; we must be energized by this opportunity. The results we've announced today are not a critique of past efforts; they're a new starting point on a roadmap to future success.”

The state said it does not intend to identify any new “Focus Districts” or “Priority Schools” based on the 2012-13 assessment results.

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