PGCPS High School Students Below State Average In First Readiness Test

The high school results from Maryland’s first year of a college and career readiness test were announced Thursday, and PGCPS students scored slightly below the state average in all three of the test’s metrics.

In English 10, 6 percent of PGCPS students ”exceeded expectations” compared to 11.6 percent statewide. 22.9 percent met expectations compared to 28.1 statewide.

In Algebra I, .5 percent exceeded compared to 1.8 across the state, while 14.6 met compared to 29.4.

See the full results of the test here.

“This is our first round of results for the challenging PARCC assessments, and we will be using these as a baseline to help monitor student performance,” Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell, Chief Executive Officer for PGCPS, said in a press release.

“Our goal is for all of our students to graduate college and career ready, and our strategic plan outlines how we will reach that goal. State assessments are just one way to measure our progress along that path.”

Now in its second-year, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers tests were designed to help “teachers and parents determine if younger students are acquiring skills and knowledge needed to advance to the next grade level, while older students can see if they are on track to graduate, ready for college and careers.”

For more information on the exam, click here.