ASCENSION STUDENTS SCORE IN THE TOP 10% NATIONALLY IN READING AND MATH

Ascension students scored in the top 10% of all schools nationally who took the ITBS tests in reading and math. It is even more amazing to note that these top 10% scores listed for the nation, are based on student who were tested in the spring, whereas our students actually took the tests six months earlier in the fall!

The following chart shows a more detailed look at our students’ scores in grades 3 through 8. 

The chart shows the IOWA test scores of the Ascension students. The scores in each area are national percentiles. This can best be seen as a comparison between Ascension students and all students who took the same test nationally. The two scores in reading and mathematics that are listed under "Top 10%" are scores the US Department of Education have listed as being in the top 10% in the nation for the ITBS. For example, look under 4th grade and notice the Ascension 4th graders have scored 89% in reading. The US Department of Education states that a score of 74% or higher in reading on this test would be in the top 10% nationally. These "Top 10%" scores are provided by the US Department of Education to assist schools in determining if they qualify for the Blue Ribbon Award.

Second Grade - Spring 2008