Proof of Excellence
In November 2003, the National Center
for Education Statistics released
the report
of the National
Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) results for reading
and math in grades 4 and 8. A summary
of
the percentage
of
students
performing at or above
four achievement levels is provided
below.
Achievement Levels:
| 1.
|
Below basic (not defined, but less than partial mastery) |
| 2. |
Basic (partial mastery of fundamental skills and knowledge) |
| 3. |
Proficient (solid academic performance) |
| 4. |
Advanced (superior performance). |
NAEP 2003 Math Report Card
Percentage of Students in Public
and Private Schools at or Above
Various Achievement Levels
| Grade 4 |
Private |
Catholic |
Public |
| Below Basic |
12 |
12 |
24 |
| Basic |
43 |
44 |
45 |
| Proficient |
38 |
38 |
27 |
| Advanced |
7 |
6 |
4 |
| Grade 8 |
Private |
Catholic |
Public |
| Below Basic |
18 |
19 |
33 |
| Basic |
39 |
42 |
39 |
| Proficient |
33 |
31 |
23 |
| Advanced |
10 |
8 |
5 |
The full math report is available
at: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/mathematics/results2003/
NAEP 2003 Reading Report Card
Percentage of Students in Public and Private Schools at or
Above Various Achievement Levels
| Grade 4 |
Private |
Catholic |
Public |
| Below Basic |
20 |
22 |
38 |
| Basic |
32 |
32 |
32 |
| Proficient |
34 |
32 |
23 |
| Advanced |
14 |
14 |
7 |
| Grade 8 |
Private |
Catholic |
Public |
| Below Basic |
10 |
10 |
28 |
| Basic |
37 |
39 |
42 |
| Proficient |
45 |
44 |
27 |
| Advanced |
8 |
7 |
3 |
College Board SAT Scores - 2003
The full report of the SAT scores for the Class of 2003 (national
report and state reports) is available from the College
Board at: http://www.collegeboard.com/about/news_info/cbsenior/yr2003/html/2003reports.html
SAT I — Verbal and Mathematics 2003 Mean Scores
Reported by Type of School
| National Mean Scores |
Numbers Tested |
VERBAL |
MATH |
| All Students |
1, 276, 320 |
507 |
519 |
| Public School Students |
1, 074, 480 |
504 |
516 |
| Religiously Affiliated School Students* |
150, 939 |
535 |
530 |
| Independent School Students |
68, 730 |
550 |
573 |
| Other: |
|
|
|
| (Charter, Correspondence, and Home School) |
150, 329 |
No report |
No report |
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