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Dear MCS
Parents and Supporters:
Greetings! There
are a few weeks left before the official start of school (Aug.
10), and I do hope you are having a wonderful, relaxing
and fun summer!
CRCT
-- Student Achievement
The
staff, students, and parents of Marietta City Schools
will be happy to know that our students made some
impressive gains in every grade level on the Criterion
Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) in the areas of mathematics
and science. As you know, these two subjects were much talked
about in the media last year.
We are
proud of the work of our teachers and staff, and the resulting
increases in student achievement in math and science, as
demonstrated by the 17-point gain in third grade math, an
11-point gain in fifth grade math, and a 14-point gain in
eighth grade math. Student gains in
science were also significant. Third graders achieved a
10-point gain in science; fifth graders increased scores by 8
points in science, and eighth graders gained by one point.
CRCT
-- Students Exceeding
Standards
Another
exemplary indication of academic achievement is evident in the
higher percentages of students exceeding standards on the
CRCT. This
year, 27 percent of students in third grade exceeded standards
in reading, 34 percent exceeded standards in mathematics, and
24 percent exceeded standards in science. Fifth-graders also
exceeded standards in greater numbers this year: 18 percent in
reading (on par with last year), 31 percent in mathematics,
and 24 percent in science. Overall, 27 percent of eighth
graders exceeded standards in reading (a 12-point gain over
last year), 17 percent in mathematics, and 11 percent in
science.
In
2009, there were 201 more students (868) than there were in
2008 (667) achieving an "Exceeding" score in one or more areas
in grades 5 - 8. This is approximately a 30% increase
from 2008.
The CRCT
is an important benchmark for our students, and the strides
and gains they are making demonstrate their capabilities to
meet the challenges of an ever changing education landscape.
We are proud of all our students and teachers and commend them
for their hard work. These results demonstrate their efforts
are paying dividends.
Classes
begin
at all Marietta City Schools, August 10. We'll see you
soon.
Sincerely,
Dr. Emily
Lembeck, Superintendent
Marietta
City
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