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  NDSA Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts
 79% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 72% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 81% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts
 77% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 76% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading/language arts and math, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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  NDSA Results By Subgroup
 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female85%
Male71%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White82%
Low income57%
Non-low income87%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)83%
Non-IEP78%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)35%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income69%
Non-low income94%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)79%
Non-IEP88%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)54%
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female91%
Male82%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income83%
Non-low income88%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)86%
Non-IEP86%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)59%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White83%
Low income79%
Non-low income83%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)66%
Non-IEP85%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)65%
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
Reading/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income62%
Non-low income83%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)68%
Non-IEP79%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)28%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female66%
Male73%
Black15%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income49%
Non-low income77%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)63%
Non-IEP71%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)17%
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading/language arts and math, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • The results for reading/language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in North Dakota: An Overview  

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