East Hampton School Districts' Report Cards Reflect Some Improved, Some Declining Test Scores

EAST HAMPTON, NY — The New York State Department of Education released the results of the 2016 ELA and math exams, and students in school districts across East Hampton saw both increases and some decreases in scores.

Statewide, the percentage of students scoring "proficient" on the exams (scoring a 3 or 4, instead of a 1 or 2) also increased. Students proficient in ELA went up from 31.3 percent to 37.9. In math, the percentage of proficient students went from 38.1 to 39.1.

The State Education Department made several changes to the 2016 ELA and math exams through a deliberate process. These changes included contracting a new test vendor with a requirement of greater teacher involvement, reducing the number of questions on every grade 3-8 ELA and math assessments and allowing students who are productively working to complete their exams.

In addition, more test questions were released than ever before and earlier than ever before to support instruction. Further, when parents receive their child’s school reports later this summer, they will see that they are easier to understand and provide more information on how their child performed.

Across East Hampton, students showed both increases and decreases in their scores in the state exams. Here's a breakdown of the scores:

Amagansett Union Free School District: The percentage of students scoring "proficient" on the ELA exam decreased from 57 percent to 47 percent, while math decreased from 63 percent to 49 percent proficiency.

East Hampton Union Free School District: The percentage of students scoring "proficient" on the ELA exam increased from 34 percent to 41 percent, while math remained steady at 42 percent for 2015 and 2016.

Montauk Union Free School District: The percentage of students scoring "proficient" on the ELA exam increased from 47 percent to 54 percent, while math also increased from 49 percent to 50 percent proficiency.

Springs Union Free School District: The percentage of students scoring "proficient" on the ELA exam decreased from 33 percent to 31 percent, while math decreased from 34 percent to 32 percent proficiency.

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