SHS bests state average on SAT
SHS bests state average on SAT
SAT now used in place of MEA for high school juniors
By Lucas Knowles
Editor
Scarborough High School students fared better than the state average in all categories during the last round of SAT tests, which are now used as the assessment test for all 11th graders in Maine.
In all, 244 students at Scarborough High School took the test in May of 2006.
All juniors in high school were required to take the SAT in the spring of 2006. It was the first time in the state’s history that the SAT was going to be used instead of the MEA (Maine Educational Assessment) test as a measuring tool for 11th graders.
The average scores of Scarborough students were 503, 492 and 495 in mathematics, critical reading and writing, respectively. The state average scaled scores for those sections were 444, 443 and 435.
Scarborough school superintendent David Doyle said while administrators feel good about the results achieved by Scarborough High School students in the last round of SAT testing, work will continue to help more students meet or exceed the state standards on the test.
“We are pleased with the number of students who met or exceeded standards, but we also see that we need to help students who are not there yet,” Doyle said.
In mathematics, nine percent of Scarborough High School students exceeded the standard, 59 percent met the standard, 19 percent partially met the standard and 12 percent did not meet the standard. Statewide in mathematics, five percent of students exceeded the standard, 42 percent met the standard, 25 percent partially met the standard and 28 percent did not meet the standard.
In critical reading, 12 percent of Scarborough High School students exceeded the standard, 52 percent met the standard, 23 percent partially met the standard and 13 percent did not meet the standard. Statewide in critical reading, seven percent of students exceeded the standard, 38 percent met the standard, 32 percent partially met the standard and 24 percent did not meet the standard.
In writing, 14 percent of Scarborough High School students exceeded the standard, 56 percent met the standard, 24 percent partially met the standard and seven percent did not meet the standard. Statewide in writing, six percent of students exceeded the standard, 40 percent met the standard, 32 percent partially met the standard and 21 percent did not meet the standard.
All three sections of the SAT had a top score of 800 each.
Statewide, 45 percent of all students were shown to meet or exceed the standard in reading, while 47 percent in math and 46 percent in writing were shown to meet or exceed the standard.
State Education Commissioner Susan Gendron said those in the Maine Department of Education expected a drop in average score in the last round of the SAT because of the higher percentage of students taking the test, but scores came back higher than expected. She said the first time using the SAT in place of the MEA test at the 11th grade level in Maine provides a starting point to improve from.
“This gives us an excellent baseline from which to judge future student performance and school performance,” Gendron said. “Every school has a beginning point, and now it’s up to every school to say, how do we raise expectations and raise performance.”
SAT now used in place of MEA for high school juniors
By Lucas Knowles
Editor
Scarborough High School students fared better than the state average in all categories during the last round of SAT tests, which are now used as the assessment test for all 11th graders in Maine.
In all, 244 students at Scarborough High School took the test in May of 2006.
All juniors in high school were required to take the SAT in the spring of 2006. It was the first time in the state’s history that the SAT was going to be used instead of the MEA (Maine Educational Assessment) test as a measuring tool for 11th graders.
The average scores of Scarborough students were 503, 492 and 495 in mathematics, critical reading and writing, respectively. The state average scaled scores for those sections were 444, 443 and 435.
Scarborough school superintendent David Doyle said while administrators feel good about the results achieved by Scarborough High School students in the last round of SAT testing, work will continue to help more students meet or exceed the state standards on the test.
“We are pleased with the number of students who met or exceeded standards, but we also see that we need to help students who are not there yet,” Doyle said.
In mathematics, nine percent of Scarborough High School students exceeded the standard, 59 percent met the standard, 19 percent partially met the standard and 12 percent did not meet the standard. Statewide in mathematics, five percent of students exceeded the standard, 42 percent met the standard, 25 percent partially met the standard and 28 percent did not meet the standard.
In critical reading, 12 percent of Scarborough High School students exceeded the standard, 52 percent met the standard, 23 percent partially met the standard and 13 percent did not meet the standard. Statewide in critical reading, seven percent of students exceeded the standard, 38 percent met the standard, 32 percent partially met the standard and 24 percent did not meet the standard.
In writing, 14 percent of Scarborough High School students exceeded the standard, 56 percent met the standard, 24 percent partially met the standard and seven percent did not meet the standard. Statewide in writing, six percent of students exceeded the standard, 40 percent met the standard, 32 percent partially met the standard and 21 percent did not meet the standard.
All three sections of the SAT had a top score of 800 each.
Statewide, 45 percent of all students were shown to meet or exceed the standard in reading, while 47 percent in math and 46 percent in writing were shown to meet or exceed the standard.
State Education Commissioner Susan Gendron said those in the Maine Department of Education expected a drop in average score in the last round of the SAT because of the higher percentage of students taking the test, but scores came back higher than expected. She said the first time using the SAT in place of the MEA test at the 11th grade level in Maine provides a starting point to improve from.
“This gives us an excellent baseline from which to judge future student performance and school performance,” Gendron said. “Every school has a beginning point, and now it’s up to every school to say, how do we raise expectations and raise performance.”
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