Educational Test Scores
Gains have been made in educational test scores of Monterey County girls in recent years. In 2009 local 3rd grade girls’ scores in English/Language Arts increased significantly compared to those of 3rd grade girls in 2004 (up by 25 percentage points), and even greater progress was made in Mathematics (up by 36 points on average). However, scores in both academic areas for that year lagged behind the state average.
For 7th grade students, the gains during this period were even better. English/Language Arts scores for this group were up by 47 percentage points over 7th graders in 2004, and Mathematics scores climbed by an average of 54 points. Still, local girls’ scores lag behind state averages. Half of 7th grade girls in 2009 scored at the “proficient” level or above on standardized tests for English/Language Arts (compared to 59% statewide), and 37% reached this level of proficiency in Mathematics (compared to the state average of 42%). (Source: California Department of Education, 2011) 
Source: California Department of Education, 2011
Source: California Department of Education, 2011
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