Annual State Math and Reading Exam Results Mixed for Maple Grove District 279 Schools

The 2011 math and reading assessment scores were released Sept. 14 by the Minnesota Department of Education.

schools serving students in Maple Grove and Plymouth posted stronger reading scores than the math portion of this year’s annual standardized tests. Secondary math seemed to pose a particular challenge.

Third- through eighth-grade students and 10th grade students took the reading portion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments last spring (2011). Grades three through eight and 11th grade took the math portion.

students did particularly well in reading, with an average of only 5.1 percent of the school's third through sixth graders categorized as "does not meet standards" or "partially meets standards."

Of the secondary schools, math testing proved to be challenging for the 11th graders with 60.8 percent categorized as "does not meet standards" or "partially meets standards."

Statewide, the Minnesota Department of Education said scores showed a slight improvement in reading and Minnesota students showed "mixed results" in math.

Here's a breakdown of how school's, serving primarily Maple Grove and Plymouth students in the Osseo School District 279, fared. The percentages are based on an average of the grades tested.

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

 10th grade reading: 28.2 percent

11th grade math: 60.8 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

10th grade reading: 71.8 percent

11th grade math: 39.2 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Seventh grade reading: 37.9 percent

Seventh grade math: 45.5 percent

Eighth grade reading: 30.3 percent      

Eighth grade math: 38.8 percent   

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Seventh grade reading: 72.1 percent

Seventh grade math: 54.5 percent

Eighth grade reading: 69.8 percent      

Eighth grade math: 61.2 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

10th grade reading: 11.6 percent

11th grade math: 34.5 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

10th grade reading: 88.4 percent

11th grade math: 65.4 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Seventh grade reading: 26.5 percent

Seventh grade math: 42.5 percent

Eighth grade reading: 28.5 percent

Eighth grade math: 42.9 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Seventh grade reading: 73.5 percent

Seventh grade math: 57.5 percent

Eighth grade reading: 71.5 percent

Eighth grade math: 57.2 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 5.1 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 17.5 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 94.87 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 82.4 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 11.3 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 31.03 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 88.7 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 69 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 16.8 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 30 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 83.2 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 69 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third grade reading: 19.2 percent

Third grade math: 33.7 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third grade reading: 80.8 percent

Third grade math: 66.3 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 20.2 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 41 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 79.7 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 58.9 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 19.6 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 45.5 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 80.4 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 54.5 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 17 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 35 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Third through sixth grade reading: 82.9 percent

Third through sixth grade math: 64.4 percent

Percent does not meet standards or partially meets standards

Fourth through sixth grade reading: 31.6 percent

Fourth through sixth grade math: 60.7 percent

Percent meets or exceeds standards

Fourth through sixth grade reading: 68.4 percent

Fourth through sixth grade math: 39.2 percent

How were scores across the entire Osseo School District and what was the District 279 response to the data?

Find out on the Osseo School District website by clicking here:

According to the Minnesota Department of Education, the release of the Adequate Yearly Process reports are currently on hold pending the U.S. Department of Education ruling on Minnesota's No Child Left Behind waiver request.