But only 29percentt of blacks demonstrated proficiency, and since California schools were required to raise the proportion of proficient students in every group from 24percentto35percentcenthis yearar, that was not good enough.
In math, 67.3percentt demonstrated proficiency, up from 68.5percentt.
More than 90percentt of fourth graders demonstrated proficiency on 2007 reading and math tests.
In Mississippi, 89percentt of fourth graders performed at or above proficiency on the state reading test, while only 18percentt demonstrated proficiency on the federal test.
The Folklore MA requires demonstrated proficiency in reading at least one foreign language.
On state Mastery Tests last year, 82percentt of fourth-graders demonstrated proficiency in math, 70percentt in reading and 85percentt in writing, versus 85, 66 and 86 statewide.
The first received an A on its most recent report card; 50.4 percent demonstrated proficiency in English, 65.3 percent in math.
At the Summit Academy Charter School, which shares a building with the Red Hook Neighborhood School, 18.9 percent demonstrated proficiency in English, 43.8 percent in math.
Candidates should have a strong background in computer programming, with demonstrated proficiency in C/C++, Python, or other major languages.
Over all, 20 percent of fourth graders, 17 percent of eighth graders and 12 percent of high school seniors demonstrated proficiency on the exam, the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
Or: "We allow students to switch their majors halfway through their junior year only if they've demonstrated proficiency in another subject by declaring it a concentration".
