Student Achievement
As a school, our instructiuonal program is tailored to teach the curriculum to our students at the 75% and above. Our students continue to reach the highest level of spiritual and academic achievement. There are a multitude of measuring sticks including the Fall ITBS Test given to students in grades 2-8, CogAT in grades 5 & 7, writing assessment in grades 4 & 7, 8th grade NC Computer Test, and the NC End of Grade Test for algebra and geometry students.
One measurements is to look at the stanine from the ITBS Test. Stanines range from 1-9 with 1-3 considered low achievement, 4-6 average achievement, and 7-9 above average achievmeent when compared to other students across the country who took the ITBS in October each year.
St. Mary Magdalene students consistently score in the top 4 stanines. Below is the percentage of students who scored a stanine of 6, 7, 8, or 9 which equates to high average to high achievement.
ITBS 2007 Stanine Percentages
Grade 3 Reading 87%; Language 76%; and Mathematics 61%
Grade 4 Reading 82%; Language 87%; and Mathematics 81%
Grade 5 Reading 80%; Language 98%; and Mathematics 82%
Grade 6 Reading 77%; Language 79%; and Mathematics 81%
Grade 7 Reading 90%; Language 87%; and Mathematics 82%
Grade 8 Reading 91%; Language 92%; and Mathematics 84%
As you can see from these results, teaching at the 75% or above is well within the abilities of our students. As a staff, we will continue to find ways to challenge and enrich our students' learning experiences.
Fall 2007 ITBS Scores by Percentile.
Students in grades 3-8 continue to score well above national norms. Student scores range 10-25 points above national norms. As a school, our students consistently score in the high 90's nationally.
Annual standardized test scores are a small part of the overall success of our students. The combination of test scores, quarterly assessments, daily work, projects, extra-curricular activities, as well as the students' spiritual development plays a key role in the overall success of our school.
As a school of 536 students, we are proud of our accomplishments and continue to find ways to make St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School; a school that prays, learns, and cares together.
Fall 2007 8th Grade ITBS Student/School Scores
Reading Language Mathematics Composite
Student Percentile 87 88 86 89
School Percentile 99 99 99 99
Fall 2007 8th Grade ITBS School vs Diocesan
Reading Language Mathematics Composite
Student Percentile 87 88 86 89
Diocesan Percentile 88 83 82 85
National Junior Honor Society
Each year StMM honors those students who have maintained a 3.75 GPA over six consecutive quarters. These students from grades seven and eight are inducted into this society at a special ceremony in February. Each member of the society is expected to maintain their GPA and be actively involved in the mission of the school by participating in service activities both in and outside the school community.
Approximately 48% of the students in these two grades are members of the National Junior Honor Society. Of these students over 80% of them are inducted into the National Honor Society at their perspective high schools.
