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In the state, 31.1 percent of grade 3-8 students met or exceeded the ELA proficiency standard; 31 percent met or exceeded the math proficiency standard. The percentage of students deemed proficient is significantly lower than in 2011-12. The state said the change in scores is largely the result of the shift in the assessments to measure the common core standards, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
"The world has changed, the economy has changed, and what our students need to know has changed," Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch said. "These scores reflect a new baseline and a new beginning. We have just finished the first year of a dramatic shift in teaching and learning."
Byram Hills Superintendent Bill Donohue said he was concerned with how stressful the tests can be on students, but wasn't concerned about the scores.
"We did about what we've always done," Superintendent Bill Donohue said. "This will give us better data about our students on all levels."
At Byram Hills, in Grade 3 ELA, 15.4 percent of students were at level 1 proficiency, 31.8 percent were at level 2, 47.2 percent were at level 3, and 5.6 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 3 Math, 9.7 percent were at level 1, 33.8 percent were at level 2, 29.2 percent were at level 3 and 27.2 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 4 ELA, 11.7 percent were at level 1, 28.4 percent were at level 2, 34 percent were at level 3 and 25.9 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 4 Math, 10.7 percent were at level 1, 17.3 percent were at level 2, 37.1 percent were at level 3, and 35 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 5 ELA, 10.6 percent were at level 1, 35.6 percent were at level 2, 27.1 percent were at level 3, 26.6 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 5 Math, 12.6 percent were at level 1, 21.6 percent were at level 2, 38.4 percent were at level 3 and 27.4 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 6 ELA, 4.5 percent were at level 1, 19 percent were at level 2, 17.2 percent were at level 3 and 59.3 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 6 Math, 4.1 percent were at level 1, 17.2 percent were at level 2, 30.3 percent were at level 3 and 48.4 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 7 ELA, 7.6 percent were at level 1, 31 percent at level 2, 37.1 percent at level 3 and 24.3 percent at level 4.
In Grade 7 Math, 6.2 percent were at level 1, 23.2 percent were at level 2, 34.6 percent were at level 3 and 36 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 8 ELA, 3.4 percent were at level 1, 23 percent were at level 2, 32.8 percent were at level 3 and 40.9 percent were at level 4.
In Grade 8 Math, 5.5 percent were at level 1, 26.8 percent were at level 2, 34 percent were at level 3 and 33.6 percent at level 4.
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