North Shore elementary and middle school students outperformed their statewide peers in last spring’s state assessment examinations in English and mathematics as scores throughout the state increased in the third year of Common Core-based curriculum testing, according to data released by the state Department of Education.
In English, 31.3 percent of third through eighth-grade students who took the exams throughout the state scored at either a Level 3 or Level 4, which the state deems “proficient,” improving upon the 30.6 percent in 2014 and 31.1 percent in 2013.
Additionally, 38.1 percent of students had proficient math scores in 2015, outperforming the state’s 36.2 proficiency rate in 2014 and 31.1 percent figure in 2013.
“The transition to new learning standards is not easy, and success isn’t instantaneous,” state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said in a statement.
“Now is the time for the state and districts to make certain that students move to the next level,” she added. “It’s clear to me that we must do a better job of supporting our teachers and principals as they continue to shift their practice to the higher learning standards.”
Listed below are the proficiency scores of North Shore test-takers, as well as the districts’ final opt-out rates as provided by the state Education Department.
English
Twenty-one percent of East Williston students eligible to take the English assessment opted out, though 61.7 percent of third graders, 68.4 percent of fourth graders, 57.3 percent of fifth graders, 66.3 percent of sixth graders, 69.7 percent of seventh graders and 73.2 percent of eighth graders met or exceeded proficient scores.
In Great Neck, 65 percent of third graders 3, 63.1 percent of fourth graders, 59.5 percent of fifth graders, 62.8 percent of sixth graders, 65.8 percent of seventh graders and 69.5 percent of eighth graders met or exceeded proficiency, with only 10 percent of eligible test-takers opting out.
With four percent of eligible Manhasset students opting out of the English exam, 56.5 percent of third graders, 70.7 percent of fourth graders, 60.7 percent of fifth graders, 67.1 percent of sixth graders, 70.1 percent of seventh graders and 71.2 percent of eighth graders scored at or above proficiency.
In Mineola, a district with a 19 percent opt-out rate, 28.6 percent of third graders, 37.3 percent of fourth graders, 35.1 percent of fifth graders, 33.5 percent of sixth graders, 41.8 percent of seventh graders and 43.8 percent of eighth graders had proficient scores.
In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, an elementary school district, 60.1 percent of third graders, 57.5 percent of fourth graders, 50.9 percent of fifth graders and 60.5 percent of sixth graders scored proficiently.
In Sewanhaka, its corresponding high school district, 38.4 percent of seventh graders and 40.5 percent of eighth graders had proficient English scores, according to state education data.
Sewanhaka had a 20 percent opt-out rate, with 26 percent opting out at New Hyde Park-Garden City Park.
In Port Washington, 48.7 percent of third graders, 54.4 percent of fourth graders, 41.7 percent of fifth graders, 49 percent of sixth graders, 48.5 percent of seventh graders and 50.8 percent of eighth graders had proficient English scores. The district had an opt-out rate of 22 percent.
Despite its 33 percent opt-out rate, 59.7 percent of Roslyn’s third graders, 62.5 percent of fourth graders, 59.5 percent of fifth graders, 58.7 percent of sixth graders, 61.7 percent of seventh graders and 67.1 percent of eighth graders scored proficiently on the English assessment.
Math
In East Williston, 80.4 percent of eligible third graders, 86 percent of fourth graders, 83.9 percent of fifth graders, 83.5 percent of sixth graders, 73.5 percent of seventh graders and 14.3 percent of eighth graders scored proficiently, with 24 percent of students opting out.
With 15 percent of eligible students opting out, 77.4 percent of Great Neck’s third graders, 73.6 percent of fourth graders, 76.6 percent of fifth graders, 79.7 percent of sixth graders, 72.5 percent of seventh graders and 52.9 percent of eighth graders.
In Manhasset, where only six percent of students opted out, 77 percent of third graders, 79 percent of fourth graders, 75.4 percent of fifth graders, 78.5 percent of sixth graders, 81.7 percent of seventh graders and 45.6 percent of eighth graders had proficient scores.
With 21 percent of students opting out, half of Mineola’s third graders, 44.4 percent of fourth graders, 57 percent of fifth graders, 63.2 percent of sixth graders and 43.2 percent of seventh graders scored proficiently.
In New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, 66.1 percent of third graders, 69.5 percent of fourth graders, 68.9 percent of fifth graders and 69.6 percent of sixth graders scored proficiently.
In Sewanhaka, 44.9 percent of seventh graders and 19.5 percent of eighth graders had proficient scores.
Twenty-eight percent of New Hyde Park-Garden City Park students opted out, with 33 percent of Sewanhaka students opting out.
In Port Washington, 52.9 percent of third graders, 66 percent of fourth graders, 62.7 percent of fifth graders, 69 percent of sixth graders, 74.2 percent of seventh and 48.1 percent of eighth graders had proficient scores. The district had a 26 percent opt-out rate.
In Roslyn, where 33 percent of eligible test-takers opted out, 67 percent of third graders, 74.7 percent of fourth graders, 79.7 percent of fifth graders, 75.5 percent of sixth graders and 77.2 percent of seventh graders had proficient scores, according to the state education department.
