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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

State test results: 17 to 28 percent of Forest Hill Elementary failed English language arts

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About 76 to 79 percent of Forest Hill Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 17 to 28 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

The Maryland State Department of Education did not provide exact figures for some groups of Forest Hill Elementary students because those groups included less than 5 percent of students who tested in the school. The analysis includes a range where exact totals can't be calculated.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, is administered to third- through eighth-graders in Maryland, testing them in reading and math based on Common Core standards.

According to Forest Hill Elementary English language scores, 63.8 percent met expectations and 13 to 15 percent exceeded them. Students whose results are in either category are considered ready to move on to the next level and are most prepared for college or work.

Another 14 percent approached expectations, while 3 to 7 percent partially met expectations and 0 to 7 percent did not meet them. Students who scored in these categories are not ready for the next level.

The school's results surpassed state averages. In Maryland, about 33 percent of students met expectations on the reading and writing tests and about 8 percent exceeded them, putting the percentage of students who passed at about 41 percent. The rest about 59 percent failed, with about 24 percent of students approaching expectations, about 18 percent partially meeting expectations and about 17 percent not meeting them.

Forest Hill Elementary English language arts scores over 3 years
Year
Passed
Failed
2015
80.7%
19.3%
2016
75.7%
24.3%
2017
76-79%
17-28%

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