The two worst-performing local school districts in the state's 2003 eighth-grade math test showed substantial improvement in 2004.
Students in the Auburn Enlarged City School District met the state standard at a 60 percent rate, up from 45 percent a year earlier. Moravia Central School District eighth graders showed even greater progress, with 71 percent meeting the standards. Just 46 percent passed the year before in that district.
The better numbers in those districts were part of a statewide improvement trend.
Statewide achievement in middle-school math improved 6.7 percentage points while elementary school math increased by 1 percentage point, according to fourth- and eighth-grade scores for 2004 from the state's standardized math tests. The results were released Wednesday by the state Education Department.
More than 79 percent of students in elementary school achieved or exceeded the state's standard in math. That was up from 1 percentage point from a year ago and 11.5 percentage points from 2002.
In middle schools, 58 percent of students met all the standards. That was up from 51 percent a year before and the third straight year of gains.
"Closing the achievement gap is the Regents' highest priority," Regents Chancellor Robert Bennett said. "The important point here is that student achievement keeps climbing year after year. The children's successes should make us more determined than ever to ensure they all get a good education. We know we still have much to do, but it can be done."
The state Board of Regents uses the test scores to monitor the progress of students and schools under the higher standards required by the state. For schools, the test scores can pinpoint concerns in specific classes and help direct extra help to students.
Locally, all but two districts exceeded the state average for meeting standards at the middle school level. Port Byron had just 46 percent of its students score at that level, the lowest of the nine school districts in the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES. Jordan-Elbridge eighth-graders also fell below the state average, at 53 percent.
The top performing middle school, Weedsport, saw 95 percent of its students meet standards.
At the elementary level, only Moravia fell below the state average, with 77 percent passing. The top performing local district for elementary schools was Skaneateles, with 93 percent passing.
The better numbers in those districts were part of a statewide improvement trend.
Statewide achievement in middle-school math improved 6.7 percentage points while elementary school math increased by 1 percentage point, according to fourth- and eighth-grade scores for 2004 from the state's standardized math tests. The results were released Wednesday by the state Education Department.
More than 79 percent of students in elementary school achieved or exceeded the state's standard in math. That was up from 1 percentage point from a year ago and 11.5 percentage points from 2002.
In middle schools, 58 percent of students met all the standards. That was up from 51 percent a year before and the third straight year of gains.
"Closing the achievement gap is the Regents' highest priority," Regents Chancellor Robert Bennett said. "The important point here is that student achievement keeps climbing year after year. The children's successes should make us more determined than ever to ensure they all get a good education. We know we still have much to do, but it can be done."
The state Board of Regents uses the test scores to monitor the progress of students and schools under the higher standards required by the state. For schools, the test scores can pinpoint concerns in specific classes and help direct extra help to students.
Locally, all but two districts exceeded the state average for meeting standards at the middle school level. Port Byron had just 46 percent of its students score at that level, the lowest of the nine school districts in the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES. Jordan-Elbridge eighth-graders also fell below the state average, at 53 percent.
The top performing middle school, Weedsport, saw 95 percent of its students meet standards.
At the elementary level, only Moravia fell below the state average, with 77 percent passing. The top performing local district for elementary schools was Skaneateles, with 93 percent passing.
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