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USD 431 schools achieve Standards of Excellence
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HOISINGTON — Hoisington School District USD 431 received the Standard of Excellence in grades: Lincoln Elementary, third and fourth grade and Building Wide Reading and Math; Hoisington Middle School, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, and building-wide reading and math; Hoisington High School building-wide Reading and Math.

Results from the 2010 Kansas Statewide Assessments show a 10 year growth trend in reading and mathematics statewide. Students performing in the top three performance levels on the reading assessment increased to 86.3 percent in 2010, up from 85.7 percent in 2009. On the mathematics assessment, students in the top three performance levels totaled 83.1 percent in 2010, up from 82.8 percent in 2009.

"It is extremely gratifying to see this continuous improvement trend among our Kansas students," said Kansas Education Commission Dr. Diane DeBaker. "It truly is a testament to the dedication and hard work not only of our students but of our educators on every level.

Reading and math assessments are given to every grade three through eight and once in high school. To receive a Standard of Excellence in reading for grades 3-6, at least 25 percent of the students must be in the Exemplary category on the state assessment, with not more than 5 percent of the students in Academic Warning.

For grades 7-8, 20 percent of students must score in the Exemplary category, with not more than 10 percent of students in Academic Warning. For high schools, at least 15 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category, with not more than 10 percent of students in Academic Warning.

To receive a Standard of Excellence in mathematics for grades 3-6, at least 25 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category on the state assessment, with not more than 5 percent of students in Academic Warning.

For grades 7-8, 25 percent of students must score in the Exemplary category, with not more than 10 percent of students in Academic Warning. For high schools, at least 15 percent of students must be in the Exemplary category, with not more than 15 percent of students in Academic Warning.