State test scores released; Numbers add up to excellence

the numbers are in and they add up to excellence

The numbers are in, and the scores add up to excellence!  State test score results for the Starkville Oktibbeha School District for the 2017-18 school year show impressive gains in student proficiency and student growth, including some double digit gains across grades 3-8 in English language arts, math and science. 

"Our teachers' focus on each child's individualized learning experience to support the greatest opportunity for his/her success is what really impacts our achievement as a district," said Supt. Eddie Peasant.  "Our teachers' efforts from the first day of school to build positive relationships with students and engage them in through student-centered learning adds up to excellence."   

Excellence by the Numbers 

Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School 

  • 27% increase in percentage of students who met growth 
  • 11% increase in ELA proficiency 

West Elementary School 

  • 14% increase in ELA proficiency 
  • 6% increase in science proficiency 

Overstreet Elementary School  

  • 10% increase in percentage of students who met growth in ELA
  • 12% increase in percentage of who met growth in math 
  • 12% increase in growth of lower-performing students in ELA 
  • 14% increase in growth of lower-performing students in math 
  • 11% increase in science proficiency 

Armstrong Middle Schoo

  • 12% increase in percentage of students who met growth in math 
  • 12% increase in math proficiency 
  • 7% increase in science proficiency 

District-wide 

  • 10% increase in percentage of students who met growth in math 
  • 23% increase in percentage of student met growth in ELA