68.5% Of Triton Sophomores Pass GQE
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
BOURBON -ÊOf Triton Jr.-Sr. High School's 73 sophomores who took the Graduation Qualifying Exam, 50 students passed both the language arts and math sections and 11 failed both sections, principal Rick Dehne told the school board Monday.
Ten students failed just the GQE's math section and one student failed the language arts portion, Dehne said. One student's test score was undetermined.
The students have "done extremely well," he said.
Forty seniors took the GQE, which is required for graduation. Twenty-five students passed both portions and 13 failed both sections. Two students' test scores were undetermined, Dehne said.
Dehne told the board the state will add algebra I math concepts to the ISTEP test in 2004.
As a result, high school freshmen will need to take algebra I, he said.
Triton will be "jumping through hoops" to get the kids caught up, he said. The state will lend a hand to help somewhat but he didn't give specifics.
In another matter, Superintendent Ted Chittum said the corporation was "investigating" a full-day kindergarten for lower-achieving students. The state's financial problems, which are trickling down to the schools, may be a roadblock though.
It's hard to start a program without spending money, Chittum said, painting a black picture for money distribution in 2003. While the first state payment should come in June, Chittum is expecting the money after October. He is expecting single distribution instead of the usual two given in a year.
Logistics, along with the funding sources, may stall the program.
Triton School Board members are: president Kevin Boyer, secretary/treasurer Larry Lemler, Dave Shively and Steve Blackford. Corporation treasurer is Janet Barker. Superintendent is Ted Chittum. Vice president Steve Feldman was absent. [[In-content Ad]]
BOURBON -ÊOf Triton Jr.-Sr. High School's 73 sophomores who took the Graduation Qualifying Exam, 50 students passed both the language arts and math sections and 11 failed both sections, principal Rick Dehne told the school board Monday.
Ten students failed just the GQE's math section and one student failed the language arts portion, Dehne said. One student's test score was undetermined.
The students have "done extremely well," he said.
Forty seniors took the GQE, which is required for graduation. Twenty-five students passed both portions and 13 failed both sections. Two students' test scores were undetermined, Dehne said.
Dehne told the board the state will add algebra I math concepts to the ISTEP test in 2004.
As a result, high school freshmen will need to take algebra I, he said.
Triton will be "jumping through hoops" to get the kids caught up, he said. The state will lend a hand to help somewhat but he didn't give specifics.
In another matter, Superintendent Ted Chittum said the corporation was "investigating" a full-day kindergarten for lower-achieving students. The state's financial problems, which are trickling down to the schools, may be a roadblock though.
It's hard to start a program without spending money, Chittum said, painting a black picture for money distribution in 2003. While the first state payment should come in June, Chittum is expecting the money after October. He is expecting single distribution instead of the usual two given in a year.
Logistics, along with the funding sources, may stall the program.
Triton School Board members are: president Kevin Boyer, secretary/treasurer Larry Lemler, Dave Shively and Steve Blackford. Corporation treasurer is Janet Barker. Superintendent is Ted Chittum. Vice president Steve Feldman was absent. [[In-content Ad]]