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State test results: 32 to 42 percent of Cape St. Claire Elementary failed English language arts

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About 62 to 64 percent of Cape St. Claire Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 32 to 42 percent of students failed, according to a Anne Arundel Today analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

The Maryland State Department of Education did not provide exact figures for some groups of Cape St. Claire Elementary 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 Cape St. Claire Elementary English language scores, 55.2 percent met expectations and 7 to 9 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 23.9 percent approached expectations, while 7 to 10 percent partially met expectations and 2 to 8 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 33 percent of students met expectations on the reading and writing tests and about 8 percent exceeded them, putting the percentage of students who passed at about 41 percent. The rest about 59 percent failed, with about 24 percent of students approaching expectations, about 18 percent partially meeting expectations and about 17 percent not meeting them.

Cape St. Claire Elementary English language arts scores over 3 years
Year
Passed
Failed
2015
58-61%
39-42%
2016
62.7%
37.3%
2017
62-64%
32-42%

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