Table 2: 1997 Grade
Ten Performance by School: Table 2 lists all of the high schools in the state according to their performance on the state’s grade 10 assessments. The numbers in the table show the proportion of test takers who met or exceeded the standard. The colors and type styles show whether that proportion is greater, comparable to, or smaller than the proportion of similar students statewide. The most striking aspect of this chart is that Central Falls Junior-Senior High School is among the top four high schools on the list because their students outperformed their similar peers in all three areas. While Central Falls has low absolute numbers of students reaching the standards, its students are outperforming others like them state-wide. In the future, educators and others might look to Central Falls to see if these results hold over time and if so, to better understand the reasons for their relative success. 1997 assessment results sound an alarm about our students’ current ability to perform at high standards. They also give cause for hope, however, because they show that what educators focus on is what students learn. Historically, educators in Rhode Island, and in the nation, have focused on the attainment of basic skills. Now that we have broadened our focus to encompass the skills, knowledge and abilities required for the 21st century, we anticipate improvement in these areas as well.
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