DISTRICT MATH SCORES UNVEILED:
Largest Gains at Hommocks & Mamaroneck Avenue School
by Judy Silberstein
( September 14, 2002; Revised October 22, 2003) Overall,
the 2002 fourth graders in Mamaroneck scored about
as well
as
their
2001 counterparts,
but the 2002 Mamaroneck Avenue fourth graders topped
the previous year's crop by 8 percentage points, and
this year's eighth graders bested last year's by 9
percentage points. Even more impressive was the 15
point leap in
eight graders scoring at the highest level. Said Hommocks
PTA Co-President Lisa Senter, "It's a movement
in the right direction. It's very good."
Last May, fourth and eighth graders throughout Mamaroneck
and the rest of New York toiled over standardized math
tests. On Friday, September 13, the New York State Department
of Education finally unveiled the official results.
For the Mamaroneck School District, 93% of fourth graders
met or exceeded state standards, which is almost identical
to last year's 94%, but higher than the 82% for all
of Westchester and 68% for all of New York state. Of
Mamaroneck's eighth graders, 85% met or exceeded state
standards, which is higher than last year's 76% and
higher than this year's 60% in Westchester and 48% in
New York State.
2002 Results of the NY State Math Test
Fourth Grade
| Score Level |
Level 1:
Has serious difficulties |
Level 2:
Needs extra help |
Level 3:
Meets standards |
Level 4:
Exceeds standards |
Level 3+4: |
| Central |
0% |
2.6% |
39.0% |
58.0% |
97.4% |
| Chatsworth |
0% |
5.4% |
38.0% |
56.5% |
94.5% |
| Mamaroneck |
2.6% |
10.3% |
62.8% |
24.4% |
87.2% |
| Murray |
0% |
6.8% |
45.5% |
47.7% |
93.2% |
| District |
.6% |
6.3% |
46.0% |
47.2% |
93.2% |
Overall elementary scores showed only slight changes,
however, a more detailed analysis shows scores have
risen dramatically at Mamaroneck Avenue School. During
the first year of the new state math tests, only 51%
of students met or exceeded math standards at Mamaroneck
Avenue School. During the next years they improved steadily,
from 51% to 52% to 69%, and this year they jumped to
87%. "W'ere very pleased with the progress at Mamaroneck
Avenue School," said PTA Co-President Alice Tenney.
"It proves what hard work from teachers and students
can do," she added.
Scores at Central School have also risen dramatically
from the initial year of 89% to this year's 97%. Central
PTA Co-President Pam Mizrachi was delighted with the
results. "The kids have been working hard and the
teachers have been working together in order to help
the kids," she explained.
Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding State Standards
Math Fourth Grade
1998-2002
| Score 3+4 |
1998-1999
|
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
2001-2002 |
| Central |
89% |
93% |
93% |
97% |
| Chatsworth |
98% |
99% |
98% |
94% |
| Mamaroneck |
51% |
52% |
69% |
87% |
| Murray |
93% |
93% |
96% |
93% |
| District |
91% |
87% |
94% |
93% |
| State |
67% |
65% |
70% |
68% |
|
The rise at the Hommocks, reflected the rise at the
state and Westchester County level - 9 percentage points
for the Hommocks and 8 for the state and county. According
to the State Education Department report, "Middle
school math scores rose significantly for the first
time last year, not only statewide but among all types
of schools and racial groups."
Results of the NY State Math Test
Hommocks Middle School
1998-2002
| Score Level |
Level 1:
Has serious difficulties |
Level 2:
Needs extra help |
Level 3:
Meets standards |
Level 4:
Exceeds standards |
Level 3+4:
|
| 1998-1999 |
6% |
15% |
51% |
29% |
80% |
| 1999-2000 |
7% |
20% |
50% |
23% |
73% |
| 2000-2001 |
9% |
15% |
47% |
29% |
76% |
| 2001-2002 |
2% |
13% |
41% |
44% |
85% |
For more information on the test scores, see NY
State Math Test Results.
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