Superintendent David Quattrone presented the Bronxville School's achievement profile for the 2010-11 school year. The importance of standardized test results is increasing in light of New York's new requirements for teacher accountability, but Quattrone emphasized the importance of using a balanced set of measures as a way of understanding student, teacher, or school performance. The presentation can be found here.
- In grades 3-8, between 89% and 94% of students are scoring at proficient levels or better in mathematics, depending on the grade.
- In English language arts between 82% and 92% of students in grades 3-8 are scoring at proficient levels or better.
Each school examines patterns within these average scores to identify opportunities for improvement and to move students to the next level.
The Advanced Placement program continues to grow, with 222 students taking 502 tests in 2011, up from 469 in 2010. The average scores dipped but are still at high levels: 80% of the results qualified for college credit, and over half were highly qualified. Referring to the School's critical and creative thinking initiative, Quattrone mentioned that the School's vision of the graduate goes beyond simply scoring well on these tests. Finally, college matriculation patterns are holding strong, with 95% of graduates attending colleges and universities ranking as very competitive, highly competitive, or most competitive.
