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By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
Those who would like to see the rankings of the schools in Juab School District in comparison to the others of the state can visit the state school board site.
"This link shows how schools statewide are doing," said Jim Shank, Juab School District superintendent
The Utah State Office of Education recently released The Public School Data (PSD) Gateway.
The "PSD Gateway" is a compilation of data from recent end of level testing, attendance/enrollment as well as other forms of information regarding the schools in the state.
"Juab Jr. High School is ranked seventh in the state in Language Arts with a 96 percent proficiency level which is only 1 percent below the top ranking school in the state," he said.
The Utah State Office of Education now has the Public School Data (PSD) Gateway up and running and parents can see a report card for schools as well as compare schools on line.
To view the PSD Gateway visit: http://schools.utah.gov/main/.
"Other schools in the district are also performing very well and we can be pleased with our outcome," said Shank.
"We invite district parents to check out this new tool and compare the results of Juab School District schools with other schools in the state," said Shank.
Students and staff are measuring up and are doing well in comparison with all schools statewide, Shank said.
Shank said that Juab School District students did well on their spring 2011 NWEA exams. Testing results are for Grades 3 through 10 for Language Arts.
"I am pleased to report that we have had excellence performance in the Language Arts and Math categories," Shank said.
In Language Arts in Grade 3, 93 percent scored proficient; Grade 4 achieved 96 percent proficiently; Grade 5 achieved 93 percent; Grade 6 had 92 percent; Grade 7 achieved 93 percent; Grade 8 had 99 percent; Grade 9 had 92 percent; and Grade 10 achieved 96 percent of students scoring proficient.
A high percent of students also scored proficient in math, said Shank.
Grade 3 scored 85 percent proficient; Grade 4 scored 91 percent; Grade 5 scored 92 percent; Grade 6 scored 82 percent; Grade 7 scored 74 percent; Pre-Algebra students scored 82 percent; Algebra 1 students scored at 75 percent; and Geometry students achieved 74 percent proficiency.
"Based upon the proficiency scores listed, Juab School District is an educational organization of excellence and is working to assist students in their effort to progress," said Shank. "Please join me in celebrating this success by congratulating our teachers, students, and administrators in a job well done."
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