1. Smith Middle School
Standardized Test Results

2. Reading Test Scores – Past 5 Years
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6th 7th 8th

3. District Reading Test Scores – Past 5 Years
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6th 7th 8th

4. Mathematics Test Scores – Past 5 Years
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6th 7th 8th

5. District Mathematics Scores –Past 5 Years
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6th 7th 8th

6. Reading Trend Throughout
Middle School at Smith
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011

7. Mathematics Trend Throughout
Middle School at Smith
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011

8. Reading Trend Throughout
Middle School in District
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
52
50
48
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011

9. Mathematics Trend Throughout
Middle School in District
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Class of 2009 Class of 2010 Class of 2011

10. NYU Study of Middle Grades
• Attendance rates are generally high and stable
across students from fourth through sixth grade
• They then drop off steeply between seventh and
eighth grade.
• A student who falls behind in the middle grades
has only 57% chance of going on to graduate high
school.

11. NYU Study of Middle Grades
8th Grade Sleep Patterns
20%
30%
50%
8 hours
6 hours
5hrs or less

12. Math Practice at Home

13. You are part of the Team!
Get your
child to
school and
on time
Help them
make time
to practice
their skills
Make sure
your child is
getting
enough rest

14. Thanks for coming!
Smith Middle School Parents