STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST RESULTS


Miami-Dade County Public Schools students in grades 2-8 are administered a nationally standardized norm-referenced test, the Stanford Achievement Test, Eighth Edition, in the spring of each year.

Number Tested and Median Percentiles, Spring 1998

Subtest/ Grade
Number Tested
Median
Percent Above Median
Subtest/ Grade
Number Tested
Median
Percent Above Median

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics Computation
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

24,447

23,690

22,606

22,053

21,784

21,796

20,542
37

38

37

40

36

35

38
38

38

37

39

36

37

37
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

24,826

23,922

22,641

21,926

21,757

21,766

20,561
68

56

68

54

41

40

37
63

56

63

52

40

38

35

Language Mechanics

Mathematics Applications




4

5

6

7

8





18,216

17,432

18,501

17,878

13,112




44

41

36

31

31




44

42

35

30

32
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

24,978

23,735

22,644

22,027

21,758

21,780

20,556
54

49

56

57

40

40

43
53

50

55

55

41

41

44

Science

Social Science




3



5





8





23,720



21,924





20,348




37



41





34




37



41





33




3



5





23,645



21,919




39



38




38



37


Notes: "Percent Above Median" indicates the percent of students who scored above the national median (i.e., 50th percentile rank)


Source: Office of Educational Planning.


STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST RESULTS BY
RACE/ETHNIC AND GENDER CATEGORIES
SPRING 1997 and 1998


Median Percentiles
Elementary and Middle School Students

Subtest/Grade
Black
Hispanic
White
Female
Male
OVERALL

Reading Comprehension
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98

2

3

4

5

6

7

8
26

23

22

26

20

22

22
28

26

24

26

23

24

24
37

37

40

40

39

37

38
37

39

40

43

39

37

38
61

60

61

64

61

64

65
61

63

63

64

61

66

66
40

38

37

40

39

38

38
41

42

40

43

39

40

41
31

32

32

35

30

29

32
33

34

37

38

33

31

35
36

34

35

38

33

34

35
37

38

37

40

36

35

38

Mathematics Computation
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98

2

3

4

5

6

7

8
55

42

53

40

28

28

22
55

42

53

40

32

29

25
68

56

68

54

42

41

39
68

60

68

57

42

43

37
82

71

75

74

60

63

59
82

71

78

73

60

64

56
68

56

68

57

45

43

37
68

59

68

57

45

43

39
68

53

60

50

35

35

34
64

56

64

50

38

37

33
68

56

64

53

41

40

37
68

56

68

54

41

40

37

Mathematics Applications
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98

2

3

4

5

6

7

8
36

31

40

37

26

26

28
40

34

43

38

26

24

28
54

51

59

59

44

43

46
57

53

59

59

43

43

46
77

74

78

79

69

70

70
77

74

78

79

68

67

70
54

48

56

57

43

42

42
54

49

56

55

43

42

43
52

48

56

55

39

40

46
54

49

56

57

39

36

46
52

48

56

55

40

40

43
54

49

56

57

40

40

43

Science
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98
97
98

3

5

8
19

24

21
22

26

23
38

42

34
38

46

38
66

68

66
66

65

66
34

39

34
35

38

34
35

41

34
37

46

38
35

39

34
37

41

34

Source: Office of Educational Planning.


STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST RESULTS BY SCHOOL
1997-98


School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

Air Base El.
47
52
49

Coral Way El.
44
66
75

Allapattah El.
22
35
41

Crestview El.
43
52
62

Angelou, Maya El.
20
49
43

Crowder, Thena El.
28
31
44

Arcola Lake El.
24
35
54

Cutler Ridge El.
57
73
78

Ashe, Bowman F. El.
48
63
68

Cypress El.
60
74
78

Auburndale El.
38
51
60

Devon Aire El.
63
81
86

Avocado El.
40
57
58

Douglas, Marjory S. El.
41
55
69

Banyan El.
46
59
53

Douglass, Frederick El.
19
31
37

Beckham, Ethel El.
49
66
69

Drew, Charles R. El.
26
40
49

Bel-Aire El.
26
38
39

Dunbar El.
20
36
37

Bent Tree El.
43
54
64

DuPuis, J.G. El.
40
62
74

Biscayne El.
36
57
63

Earhart, Amelia El.
36
68
85

Biscayne Gardens El.
30
34
39

Earlington Heights El.
17
22
32

Blanton, Van E. El.
22
43
53

Edison Park El.
22
40
49

Blue Lakes El.
55
77
77

Emerson El.
50
73
72

Brentwood El.
32
53
53

Evans, L.C. El.
15
31
39

Bright, James H. El.
28
57
68

Everglades El.
51
69
82

Broad, R.K.-Bay Harbor El.
63
74
77

Fairchild, David El.
61
72
73

Broadmoor El.
22
34
50

Fairlawn El.
40
59
70

Bryan, W.J. El.
35
41
54

Fascell, Dante El.
46
66
72

Bunche Park El.
22
31
37

Fienberg/Fisher El.
38
55
66

Calusa El.
67
77
85

Flagami El.
36
56
68

Campbell Drive El.
28
40
53

Flagler, Henry M. El.
40
57
53

Caribbean El.
24
36
42

Flamingo El.
42
61
69

Carol City El.
23
37
53

Floral Heights El.
20
34
53

Carver El.
50
66
73

Florida City El.
30
40
53

Chapman, W. El.
18
22
38

Floyd, Gloria El.
54
65
73

Citrus Grove El.
28
43
57

Franklin, Benjamin El.
26
44
68

Coconut Grove El.
55
69
72

Fulford El.
43
63
75

Colonial Drive El.
35
45
57

Golden Glades El.
23
43
46

Comstock El.
22
35
46

Good, Joella C. El.
48
65
71

Coral Gables El.
65
77
82

Gordon, Jack El.
57
70
71

Coral Park El.
50
65
72

Graham, Ernest R. El.
35
50
56

Coral Reef El.
68
78
75

Gratigny El.
24
32
43

Coral Terrace El.
46
65
69

Greenglade El.
51
69
74

School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

Greynolds Park El.
44
56
56

Melrose El.
22
36
42

Gulfstream El.
39
52
57

Miami Gardens El.
28
41
39

Hadley, Charles R. El.
49
66
73

Miami Heights El.
30
43
53

Hall, Joe El.
51
66
75

Miami Lakes El.
52
63
70

Hartner, E. M. El.
22
22
26

Miami Park El.
24
51
55

Hialeah El.
30
40
47

Miami Shores El.
40
57
64

Hialeah Gardens El.
34
52
50

Miami Springs El.
50
64
72

Hibiscus El.
42
53
72

Milam, M.A. El.
36
57
73

Boone, V./Highland Oaks El.
67
82
82

Miller, Phyllis R. El.
26
40
60

Holmes El.
17
34
42

Morningside El.
22
35
54

Hoover, Oliver El.
52
64
69

Moton, R.R. El.
34
46
40

Howard Drive El.
73
88
88

Myrtle Grove El.
26
45
58

Hurston, Zora N. El.
42
57
57

Naranja El.
22
42
52

Ives, Madie El.
45
56
58

Natural Bridge El.
28
33
36

Kendale El.
57
76
62

Norland El.
33
42
46

Kendale Lakes El.
62
72
72

North Beach El.
60
76
82

Kensington Park El.
38
56
68

North Carol City El.
40
57
69

Kenwood El.
59
77
81

North County El.
20
22
36

Key Biscayne El.
64
80
77

North Dade Ctr/Mod Lang.
65
82
85

King, Martin L. El.
26
47
59

North Glade El.
24
48
58

Kinloch Park El.
33
46
60

North Hialeah El.
39
55
58

Lake Stevens El.
25
32
37

North Miami El.
26
45
64

Lakeview El.
23
28
44

North Twin Lakes El.
26
44
53

Leewood El.
76
87
91

Norwood El.
36
63
69

Lehman, William El.
61
70
69

Oak Grove El.
31
37
48

Leisure City El.
24
32
46

Ojus El.
61
74
68

Liberty City Charter
37
57
85

Olinda El.
31
52
64

Liberty City El.
23
32
44

Olympia Heights El.
44
60
67

Little River El.
17
28
36

Opa Locka El.
17
25
28

Lorah Park El.
28
35
54

Orchard Villa El.
19
29
34

L'Ouverture, T. El.
22
35
37

Palmetto El.
72
84
81

Ludlam El.
60
74
72

Palm Lakes El.
30
45
47

Martin, F.C. El.
61
74
69

Palm Springs El.
34
46
50

Matthews, Wesley El.
48
66
73

Palm Springs North El.
48
63
76

Meadowlane El.
39
57
72

Parkview El.
28
41
44

School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

Parkway El.
28
35
49

Smith, John I. El.
57
80
86

Pepper, Claude El.
54
66
65

Snapper Creek El.
55
69
68

Perrine El.
51
62
63

South Hialeah El.
31
52
72

Peskoe, I. & B. El
28
42
42

South Miami El.
58
76
78

Pharr, Kelsey El.
22
31
47

South Miami Heights El.
31
45
57

Pinecrest El.
77
89
92

South Pointe El.
46
60
65

Pine Lake El.
37
46
42

Southside El.
32
45
53

Pine Villa El.
22
38
40

Springview El.
57
74
82

Poinciana Park El.
18
23
27

Stirrup El.
46
60
69

Porter, Gilbert L. El.
55
69
70

Sunset El.
69
80
78

Rainbow Park El.
36
54
65

Sunset Park El.
49
60
64

Redland El.
47
57
66

Sweetwater El.
37
55
60

Redondo El.
30
47
63

Sylvania Heights El.
44
61
64

Reeves, Henry El.
26
32
36

Treasure Island El.
37
53
60

Richmond El.
22
35
33

Tropical El.
49
66
75

Riverside El.
19
29
42

Tucker, Frances S. El.
31
52
58

Roberts, Jane S. El.
58
74
75

Twin Lakes El.
40
54
60

Rockway El.
46
66
78

Village Green El.
55
69
78

Royal Green El.
44
52
50

Vineland El.
68
77
77

Royal Palm El.
50
79
92

Walters, Mae El.
30
56
75

Sabal Palm El.
47
53
63

West Homestead El.
20
36
47

Santa Clara El.
17
28
30

West Laboratory El.
75
81
73

Saunders, L. El.
14
23
19

West Little River El.
19
39
23

Scott Lake El.
31
50
60

Westview El.
26
32
42

Seminole El.
48
66
76

Wheatley, Phillis El.
14
26
29

Shadowlawn El.
20
28
36

Whigham. Dr. E. L. El.
26
37
37

Shenandoah El.
33
45
61

Whispering Pines El.
59
72
64

Sheppard, Ben El.
33
49
53

Winston Park El.
55
70
73

Silver Bluff El.
34
45
48

Wyche, Jr. Charles El.
42
61
70

Skyway El.
33
51
57

Young, Nathan El.
26
31
49



School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

School
Reading Comp
Math Appl
Math Comp

Allapattah Mid.
18
18
19

Miami Lakes Mid.
43
47
43

Ammons, Herbert Mid.
42
43
38

M. Shores/Barry U. CLC
51
50
38

Arvida Mid.
61
62
70

Miami Springs Mid.
36
43
45

Bell, Paul Mid.
44
47
45

Nautilus Mid.
41
49
40

Brownsville Mid.
19
23
23

Norland Mid.
38
39
35

Carol City Mid.
23
27
32

North Dade Mid.
30
32
28

Campbell Drive Mid.
26
24
28

North Miami Mid.
24
24
31

Carver, G.W. Mid.
76
81
69

Palm Springs Mid.
41
42
46

Centennial Mid.
39
43
50

Palmetto Mid.
74
79
74

Citrus Grove Mid.
24
27
28

Parkway Mid.
28
31
32

Cutler Ridge Mid.
47
51
48

Ponce de Leon Mid.
38
38
37

Dario, Ruben Mid.
48
58
48

Redland Mid.
29
30
33

Doolin, Howard Mid.
47
45
40

Richmond Heights Mid.
38
46
35

Drew, Charles R. Mid.
15
21
16

Riviera Mid.
47
54
50

Filer, Henry H. Mid.
32
50
35

Rockway Mid.
44
51
43

Glades Mid.
58
62
59

Shenandoah Mid.
29
33
28

Hammocks Mid.
57
58
54

South Miami Mid.
58
56
46

Hialeah Mid.
32
36
34

Southwood Mid.
64
70
72

Highland Oaks Mid.
54
58
52

Thomas, W.R. Mid.
50
54
54

Homestead Mid.
23
29
25

Washington, B.T. Mid.
15
18
19

Jefferson, T. Mid.
24
24
23

West Miami Mid.
41
43
44

Kennedy, John F. Mid
35
39
40

Westview Mid.
17
18
22

Kinloch Park Mid.
34
42
43

Lake Stevens Mid.
35
58
50

School
Reading
Math
Math

Madison Mid.
17
27
24

Comp
Appl
Comp

Mann, Horace Mid.
26
32
32

C.O.P.E. Center North
20
27
28

Marti, Jose Mid
32
38
38

Wallace, D. Ed. Center
16
13
12

Mays Mid.
38
40
38

Juvenile Justice Center
11
12
14

McMillan, H.D. Mid.
51
58
58

Lee, J.R.E.-Youth Opp. So.
20
18
17

Miami Edison Mid.
14
13
17

Mann, Jan Opportunity No.
10
8
9


* Median percentile for all grades.

Source: Office of Educational Planning.


FLORIDA WRITING CENSUS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
GRADES FOUR, EIGHT, AND TEN
SPRING 1997 AND 1998

The purpose of the Florida Writing Census Assessment is to gain information about students' ability to organize and clearly express their thoughts in writing. The assessment is the result of 1991 legislation requiring the assessment of students' writing proficiency in grades four, eight, and ten. In January and February 1998, all eligible fourth, eighth, and tenth grade students in the state participated in the writing assessment.

A summary of the grades four, eight, and ten results is provided below. The table depicts the results of the writing assessment in these grades for both the district and the state. Mean scores are presented for each type of writing assessed and for both types of writing combined.

DISTRICT
GRADE FOUR: TYPE OF WRITING
Expository
Narrative
Combined
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1998

Mean Score*
2.6
3.0
2.7
3.0
2.6
3.0

Number Tested
10,919
11,385
10,813
11,264
21,732
22,649

STATEWIDE

Mean Score*
2.5
3.0
2.8
3.1
2.6
3.0

Number Tested
72,329
75,393
72,466
75,207
144,795
150,600

DISTRICT
GRADE EIGHT: TYPE OF WRITING
Expository
Persuasive
Combined
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1998

Mean Score*
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.3
3.2

Number Tested
10,288
10,240
10,202
10,282
20,490
20,522

STATEWIDE

Mean Score*
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.4
3.3

Number Tested
67,866
69,916
67,867
69,894
135,727
139,810



DISTRICT
GRADE TEN: TYPE OF WRITING:
Expository
Persuasive
Combined
1997
1998
1997
1998
1997
1998

Mean Score*
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.4
3.6
3.5

Number Tested
8,244
8,390
8,277
8,402
16,521
16,792

STATEWIDE

Mean Score*
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6

Number Tested
57,209
58,666
57,487
58,698
114,696
117,364


* Based on a scale of 1 to 6.
Source: Office of Educational Planning.