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St. Paul Lutheran School uses the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth as one tool for assessing student progress. Of course, teachers use other assessments and observations to develop a more complete picture of each child’s achievement and growth.

The performance of SPLS students in grades K-8 is compared to millions of other students all over Florida and across the nation. The norms used were established before the COVID-19 crisis and the shutting down of in-person learning in the spring of 2020. In light of this, we are particularly proud of the progress of our students.

Here are some highlights from the most recent NWEA MAP Growth tests on campus.

Compared to other classes across the nation at the same grade level:

• K – 5th SPLS Math classes were in the top 11% nationwide.
• K – 5th SPLS Reading classes were in the top 4% nationwide.
• 3rd – 5th SPLS Language* classes were in the top 6% nationwide.
• Middle School SPLS Math classes were in the top 19% nationwide.
• Middle School SPLS Reading classes were in the top 10% nationwide.
• Middle School SPLS Language classes were in the top 4% nationwide.

Compared to students across the nation:

• 83% of K – 5th SPLS Math students were above national average
• 88% of K – 5th SPLS Reading students were above national average
• 86% of 3rd – 5th Language* students were above national average
• 74% of Middle School SPLS Math students were above national average.
• 86% of Middle School SPLS Reading students were above national average.
• 87% of Middle School SPLS Language students were above national average.

*The language test is only administered to students in grades 3 and up.