Provincial test results released

The results for the Provincial Test were released on September 17. The scores for the three elementary schools in Cramahe Township are compared below. The figures released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) did not give figures for individual years. It lumped them together for the years 2005-7, 2006-8 and 2007-9.

At the grade six level the students of South Cramahe Public School had the best scores in the past five years. In the past three years 77% of their readers reached the provincial standard, compared to 47% in Colborne and 62% in Castleton.

The writing scores at the grade six level were considerably lower. In South Cramahe only 54% hit the standard compared to 25% in Colborne and 43% in Castleton.

In math, 65% reached the acceptable level in South Cramahe. At Castleton 48% of grade sixes made it, while in Colborne only 31% reached the acceptable level.

At the grade six level the provincial averages were 69% in reading, 67% in writing and 63% in math.

In grade three, for the years 2007-9, Colborne topped the register with the highest scores in reading (69%)and the second-best total in writing (59%). Castleton scored highest in writing with 65% of its students successful, but only 41% in reading. Only 49% of South Cramahe grade three students achieved the desired level in writing and 57% in reading.

In math, the Castleton grade threes far outstripped their counterparts in the other two schools. In 2005-7 a whopping 92% achieved the standard. In 2007-9, 76% made the grade. Colborne was close behind with 72% successful. South Cramahe's grade three math test takers only managed a 41% success rate.

At the grade three level the provincial averages were 61% in reading, 68% in writing and 70% in math.

Matching the 2007-9 school scores against the provincial averages for this year reveals -

In grade six, South Cramahe exceeded the provincial average in reading and math. Castleton and Colborne grade sixes did not match the provincial averages in any subject.

At the grade three level Colborne matched or exceeded the provincial average in reading and math. Castleton exceeded the province in math. South Cramahe was below the province in all three areas.

Detailed results are available at eqao