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Tuesday, December 17, 2024

State test results: 28 to 31 percent of River Hill High failed math

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About 71 to 72 percent of River Hill High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 28 to 31 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

The Maryland State Department of Education did not provide exact figures for some groups of River Hill High students because those groups included less than 5 percent of students who tested in the school. The analysis includes a range where exact totals can't be calculated.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, or PARCC, is administered to third- through eighth-graders in Maryland, testing them in reading and math based on Common Core standards.

According to River Hill High math scores, 57.5 percent met expectations and 13 to 15 percent exceeded them. Students whose results are in either category are considered ready to move on to the next level and are most prepared for college or work.

Another 18.2 percent approached expectations, while 7 to 8 percent partially met expectations and 3 to 4 percent did not meet them. Students who scored in these categories are not ready for the next level.

The school's results surpassed state averages. In Maryland, about 28 percent of students met expectations on the math tests and about 5 percent exceeded them, putting the percentage of students who passed at about 33 percent. The rest about 67 percent failed, with about 26 percent of students approaching expectations, about 23 percent partially meeting expectations and about 18 percent not meeting them.

River Hill High math scores over 3 years
Year
Passed
Failed
2015
46-47%
53-54%
2016
65-66%
34-35%
2017
71-72%
28-31%

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