Math End of Grade Scores Rise

Three years ago the North Carolina End-of-Grade math test was modified to match up with the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) standards.

In the initial year of the alignment (2006), math scores across the state went down. Since then, Franklin County Schools’ scores have continued to increase. The latest preliminary scores support the above statement.

An overwhelming majority of grade levels in the grades tested (3-8) have shown substantial growth since the test was realigned to the NAEP standard.

“Our students and teachers have a lot to celebrate,” FCS Superintendent Dr. Bert L’Homme said. “Knowing that they are competing on a national level makes their progress even more special.  Although we still have a long way to go, I am pleased with their progress, and I’m looking forward to even greater progress next year.”

Over the past three years, Laurel Mill fourth graders have experienced the biggest leap. This year’s preliminary results show a 34.2 percent increase to 78 percent proficiency. Bunn Elementary fourth graders have increased 29.1 percent to 76 percent, while Cedar Creek Middle seventh-grade students jumped 28.6 percent to 72.1 percent.

Terrell Lane Middle School sixth graders are up 23.9 percent from 2006 reaching the 63.7 percent proficiency mark. TLMS seventh graders increased 16 percent, while eighth graders are up 7.8 percent.

Royal Elementary fifth graders showed huge gains as well, climbing to 82.3 percent for an increase of 22.5 percent. Royal Elementary had 89.29 percent of its fourth graders and 87.21 of its third graders make proficiency.

Edward Best Elementary fourth graders have surged 20.4 percent in the last three testing periods to 85.7 percent. Fifth graders from Edward Best are up 17.5 percent to 85.1 percent proficiency.

Youngsville Elementary fourth-graders have continued to improve. Fourth graders leaped to 85.32 percent (19 percent increase), while third-graders are up 4.4 percent to 81.2 percent and fifth graders climbed 6.5 percent to 79.84 percent.

The biggest gain from Louisburg Elementary was 17.6 percent for fourth graders. However, third-grade students climbed 15.4 percent and fifth-graders were better by 14.3 percent when compared to the 2006 numbers.

Franklinton Elementary School third and fourth graders rose by an average of 10 percent.

View the spreadsheet for more information pertaining to the preliminary 2008 EOG math scores.

Reading scores will not be released from the North Carolina Department of Instruction until August. The test has been modified from last year and the scoring process takes longer the first time around.