EXPLORE Test Scores Exceed National Averages Again!

The current 8th grade took the EXPLORE test in October 2009. The scores have just been released.

Once again, OCMS scores exceed national averages in composite scores and in all subject areas.

English

OCMS (Grade 8) 17.4

National 14.2

Math

OCMS (Grade 8) 15.9

National 15.1

Reading

OCMS (Grade 8) 16.9

National 13.8

Science

OCMS (Grade 8) 18.2

National 15.9

Composite

OCMS (Grade 8) 17.2

National 14.9

When we say Owensboro Catholic Schools are academically excellent, we have many measures on which to stake this claim. First of all, Owensboro Catholic Schools are certified by standards of academic excellence. A second way to judge the academic excellence of a school has traditionally been student performance on national testing. For a complete overview of OCS academic test scores, refer to the website.