Encouraging Test Results for Catholic Board

The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased with the 2010-2011 EQAO test results.
The Board was at or above the Provincial average in Grade 3 reading as well as Grade 6 reading and math.
Director of Education Mary-Catherine Kelly says student success continues to improve across the Board.
Kelly says Grade 3 scores have gone up 6-17% over a 5-year period, while Grade 6 reading results have gone up 21% and math scores are up 24%.
St. Josephs School in Dryden was the major story, eclipsing the Provincial mark in all six disciplines.
Kelly says the school saw 20-40% increases over 5 years.
Kelly says Sacred Heart School in Sioux Lookout also saw some improvement, especially in Grade 6 reading.
Stats:
Board: Grade 3 Reading-65%,Writing-72%, Math-67%, Grade 6 Reading-84%, Writing-70% and Math-69%
Province: Grade 3 Reading-65%, Writing-73%, Math-69%, Grade 6 Reading-74%, Writing-73% and Math-58%
St. Josephs School: Grade 3 Reading-68%, Writing-80%, Math-73%, Grade 6 Reading-91%, Writing 79% and Math-88%
Sacred Heart School: Grade 3 Reading-52%, Writing-52%, Math-48%, Grade 6 Reading-78%, Writing 59% and Math-62%