Brown school is situated on Avenue Road just south of St. Clair Avenue. The first school was built in 1910 and was replaced with a new building in 1972. Brown is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010. This is a special year for our school celebrating 100 years of excellence. For a century, Brown School has had a tradition of strong academic achievement and close relationships with our families and community. Our staff is a team of dedicated teachers and support staff who bring unique talents to our classrooms, along with many co-curricular activies. Each child is encouraged to strive for academic excellence while also adding balance to the day by pursuing an interest or talent from an extensive number of activities that are offered.
EQAO ensures greater accountability and better quality in Ontario’s publicly funded school system. An arm’s-length agency of the provincial government, EQAO provides parents, teachers and the public with accurate and reliable information about student achievement. EQAO also makes recommendations for improvement that educators, parents, policy-makers and others in the education community can use to improve learning and teaching.
1. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
School Board
Report
Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Primary Division (Grades 1–3) and Junior Division (Grades 4–6), 2008–2009
Board: Toronto DSB (66052)
WHERE TO FIND . . . PAGE
Grade 3 Grade 6
I am pleased to provide you with this report on the Percentages of all students at or above the provincial standard:
Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary · 2008–2009 .................................................................. 1 1
· Over time .................................................................... 2 3
Division (Grades 1–3) and Junior Division (Grades 4–6), for
2008–2009. Included are student results for the current year, Tips for using this report ................................................................ 4 4
those from previous years and, to put these results in Contextual information: 2008–2009 ............................................... 5 9
context, information about the local student populations.
Results for groups of students: 2008–2009
· All students ............................................................... 6 10
Throughout the province and since the inception of the · Participating students .............................................. 7 11
agency, EQAO results have helped inform professional · Students by gender................................................... 8 12
practice and have served as a catalyst for improving student Contextual information: Over time ............................................... 13 17
achievement. This report has been designed to assist you in Results for all students: Over time ............................................... 14–16 18–20
your conversations about improved student learning. Results for all students: Over time by gender.............................. 21 22
Student questionnaire results ....................................................... 23–26 27–30
We believe that every student deserves the best outcome
Explanation of terms ...................................................................... 31 31
from public education. That’s why, in close collaboration
with Ontario educators, EQAO continues to develop
assessments that gauge the achievement of all Ontario
PERCENTAGE OF ALL STUDENTS AT OR ABOVE THE
students against the learning expectations outlined in The PROVINCIAL STANDARD (LEVELS 3 AND 4), 2008–2009
Ontario Curriculum. These assessments ensure that every
student in Ontario’s publicly funded school system is Grade 3
assessed using the same yard stick at key stages in his or her
Reading Writing Mathematics
schooling.
However, it should be remembered that EQAO’s assessment
results are just one piece of information about student 66 68 69 70
58 61
achievement. These results should be considered in
conjunction with school-based information, such as that
from classroom assessments.
I trust this report will help parents, educators and all who
support a strong public education system work together so Board Province Board Province Board Province
that all students can reach their full potential.
Grade 6
Sincerely,
Reading Writing Mathematics
67 69 67 67 63 63
Marguerite Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Education Quality and Accountability Office
Board Province Board Province Board Province
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2. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
RESULTS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT OR ABOVE THE PROVINCIAL STANDARD (LEVELS 3 AND 4) OVER TIME
Percentage of Students: Grade 3
Reading Writing Mathematics
66 65 66 66 67 69
61 64 64 64
56 59 57 57 58
BOARD
66 68 66 68 69 68 70
62 62 61 61 61 64 64
59
PROVINCE
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Total Number of Grade 3 Students
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Board 19 094 18 401 17 813 17 210 17 392
Province 135 740 132 782 131 012 128 660 125 481
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RESULTS FOR ALL STUDENTS AT OR ABOVE THE PROVINCIAL STANDARD (LEVELS 3 AND 4) OVER TIME
Percentage of Students: Grade 6
Reading Writing Mathematics
63 63 67 66 67 63
61 61 59 61 61 62 60 59 60
BOARD
66 69 67 67
63 64 64 61 61 60 61 61 63
59 59
PROVINCE
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009
Total Number of Grade 6 Students
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Board 18 492 19 238 19 086 18 355 17 552
Province 143 421 146 711 145 901 140 420 136 076
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4. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
TIPS ABOUT THIS SCHOOL OR BOARD REPORT
Each school or board is This report shows how well students have met curriculum expectations to the end of the
unique. To appreciate the Primary Division and the end of the Junior Division. Students complete a set of test
distinctive character of a booklets that allow them to show what they have learned in reading, writing and
school or board, look at the mathematics. The assessments are based on The Ontario Curriculum.
contextual information to
understand the features and
characteristics of the This report includes
community it serves. ¨ results for this year
– ¨ a comparison of results over the past four years to aid in monitoring
improvement
Every assessment captures ¨ information about the characteristics of the students who participated
the performance of students
at one point in time each ¨ summary graphs showing the percentage of students achieving the provincial
year. Consider the results standard in reading, writing and mathematics
along with other information ¨ detailed tables and graphs showing results for all levels of achievement, results
about students’ achievement
in reading, writing and
for gender and participation information
mathematics. ¨ student questionnaire results
¨ an explanation of all terms used in this report.
–
Exercise caution when
interpreting results for small HOW TO USE THIS REPORT
schools or boards. Results
may vary considerably from ¨ Examine the contextual information to understand the similarities and differences
year to year, and differences between the school, the board and the province; the board and the province.
may look exaggerated. For Consider the challenges that any differences might present.
example, in a school of 20
students, a difference of 10% ¨ Examine the results for reading, writing and mathematics.
represents only two students. · Are these results consistent with what you would expect?
· How do the school results compare to the board and the province; the board
– results compare to the province?
· How do these results compare over time?
Trends may be difficult to
identify or to interpret. This is · What influence might students’ attitudes have on student performance (refer
especially true in small
schools or boards, or in to the questionnaire results)?
schools where there is a high ¨ Speak to school or board staff about the goals for school improvement related to
turnover in the student reading, writing and mathematics.
population.
–
EQAO values students’
privacy. Results are not
reported publicly for schools
where fewer than 15
students participated,
because it might be possible The Education Quality and Accountability Office is an independent agency that gathers information
to identify individual about student achievement through province-wide assessments. Each year, all Grade 3 and Grade 6
students across Ontario take part in these assessments of reading, writing and mathematics.
students. Individual results are reported to students and to parents and guardians. School, board and provincial
results are released publicly.
Learn more about us at www.eqao.com.
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Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions, 2008–2009
Contextual Information: Grade 3*
This information provides a context for interpreting the board’s results.
Demographic Information Board Province
Enrolment
Number of Grade 3 students 17 392 125 481
Number of classes with Grade 3 students 1 578 9 385
Number of schools with Grade 3 classes 400 3 399
Number Percent Number Percent
Gender
Female 8 453 49% 60 999 49%
Male 8 939 51% 64 482 51%
Gender not specified 0 0% 0 0%
Student Status
English language learners** 670 4% 11 281 9%
Students with special needs (excluding gifted)** 3 193 18% 18 291 15%
Place of Birth
Born in Canada 13 419 77% 111 561 89%
Born outside Canada 3 959 23% 13 717 11%
In Canada less than one year 152 1% 804 1%
In Canada one year or more but less than three years 835 5% 2 893 2%
In Canada three years or more 2 403 14% 8 946 7%
Language
First language learned at home was other than English 8 230 47% 27 084 22%
Year Student Entered Current School
Year of the assessment 2 274 13% 16 746 13%
Year prior to the assessment 2 174 12% 14 545 12%
2 years prior to the assessment 2 289 13% 16 821 13%
3 or more years prior to the assessment 10 607 61% 76 849 61%
Data not available 48 <1% 520 <1%
Year Student Entered Current Board
Year of the assessment 1 140 7% 8 720 7%
Year prior to the assessment 1 193 7% 8 048 6%
2 years prior to the assessment 1 480 9% 11 982 10%
3 or more years prior to the assessment 13 467 77% 93 098 74%
Data not available 112 1% 3 633 3%
* Contextual data pertaining to gender, student status, place of birth, language learned at home and year entered school and board are provided by schools and/or boards
through the Student Data Collection process. Some data may be missing because they were not provided by the school or the board.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
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Results in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2008–2009
Grade 3: All Students††
Grade 3: Reading* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels: Reading*
Board Province
Number of Students 16 062 121 787
# % %
Level 4 1 270 8% 7%
Level 3 8 011 50% 53%
Level 2 3 915 24% 26% 50 53
Level 1 1 222 8% 7%
NE1** 343 2% 2% 24 26
Participating 8 8
14 761 92% 95% 7 7
Students 2 2
No Data 274 2% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 1 027 6% 4%
At or Above Board Province
Provincial Standard 58% 61%
(Levels 3 and 4) †
Grade 3: Writing* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels: Writing*
Board Province
Number of Students 16 062 121 788
# % %
Level 4 833 5% 4%
Level 3 9 725 61% 63% 63
61
Level 2 4 202 26% 28%
Level 1 23 <1% <1%
NE1** 34 <1% <1% 26 28
Participating
14 817 92% 96% 5 4
Students <1 <1 <1 <1
No Data 292 2% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 953 6% 3%
At or Above Board Province
Provincial Standard 66% 68%
(Levels 3 and 4) †
Grade 3: Mathematics* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels: Mathematics*
Board Province
Number of Students 17 388 125 464
# % %
Level 4 2 736 16% 12%
Level 3 9 266 53% 58%
58
Level 2 3 710 21% 23% 53
Level 1 394 2% 2%
NE1** 77 <1% <1% 23
21
Participating 16 12
16 183 93% 96%
Students <1 <1 2 2
No Data 294 2% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 911 5% 3%
At or Above Board Province
Provincial Standard 69% 70%
(Levels 3 and 4) †
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
†† Some French Immersion students do not write all components of the assessment in Grade 3; the numbers shown reflect those students who were expected to write
each component as determined by the French Immersion participation option selected by boards.
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Results in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2008–2009
Grade 3: Participating Students (excludes “no data” and “exempt” categories)
Grade 3: Reading* Percentage of Participating Grade 3 Students at All Levels: Reading*
Board Province
Number of Students 14 761 116 256
# % %
Level 4 1 270 9% 7%
Level 3 8 011 54% 56%
Level 2 3 915 27% 27% 54 56
Level 1 1 222 8% 8%
NE1** 343 2% 2% 27 27
At or Above 8 8 9 7
Provincial Standard 63% 63% 2 2
(Levels 3 and 4) †
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Board Province
Grade 3: Writing* Percentage of Participating Grade 3 Students at All Levels: Writing*
Board Province
Number of Students 14 817 116 812
# % %
Level 4 833 6% 5%
Level 3 9 725 66% 66% 66 66
Level 2 4 202 28% 29%
Level 1 23 <1% <1%
NE1** 34 <1% <1% 28 29
At or Above
71% 71% 6 5
Provincial Standard <1 <1 <1 <1
(Levels 3 and 4) †
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Board Province
Grade 3: Mathematics* Percentage of Participating Grade 3 Students at All Levels: Mathematics*
Board Province
Number of Students 16 183 120 405
# % %
Level 4 2 736 17% 13%
Level 3 9 266 57% 60%
57 60
Level 2 3 710 23% 24%
Level 1 394 2% 2%
NE1** 77 <1% <1% 23 24
17 13
At or Above
Provincial Standard 74% 73% <1 <1 2 2
(Levels 3 and 4) †
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Board Province
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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Results in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2008–2009
Grade 3: Gender††
Grade 3: Board* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students
Reading Writing Mathematics at or Above Provincial Standard: Board†
Female Male Female Male Female Male
Number of Students 7 722 Reading Writing Mathematics
8 340 7 722 8 340 8 450 8 938
Level 4 10% 6% 7% 3% 16% 16%
Level 3 53% 47% 65% 56% 55% 52%
73 71
Level 2 22% 26% 21% 31% 21% 22% 63 67
59
Level 1 7% 8% <1% <1% 2% 2% 53
NE1** 2% 3% <1% <1% <1% 1%
Participating
94% 90% 94% 91% 95% 92%
Students
No Data 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Exempt 5% 8% 4% 7% 4% 7%
At or Above Female Male
Provincial Standard 63% 53% 73% 59% 71% 67%
(Levels 3 and 4)†
Grade 3: Province* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students
Reading Writing Mathematics at or Above Provincial Standard: Province†
Female Male Female Male Female Male
Number of Students 58 888 Reading Writing Mathematics
62 899 58 889 62 899 60 985 64 479
Level 4 9% 5% 6% 3% 12% 12%
Level 3 56% 51% 69% 58% 59% 56%
75 72
Level 2 24% 28% 22% 34% 23% 24% 65 69
61
56
Level 1 6% 8% <1% <1% 2% 2%
NE1** 1% 2% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Participating
97% 94% 97% 95% 97% 95%
Students
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Exempt 3% 5% 2% 4% 2% 4%
At or Above Female Male
Provincial Standard 65% 56% 75% 61% 72% 69%
(Levels 3 and 4)†
* Because percentages in tables are rounded, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
†† Results include only students for whom gender data were available.
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9. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions, 2008–2009
Contextual Information: Grade 6*
This information provides a context for interpreting the board’s results.
Demographic Information Board Province
Enrolment
Number of Grade 6 students 17 552 136 076
Number of classes with Grade 6 students 1 308 8 285
Number of schools with Grade 6 classes 330 3 216
Number Percent Number Percent
Gender
Female 8 545 49% 66 276 49%
Male 9 007 51% 69 800 51%
Gender not specified 0 0% 0 0%
Student Status
English language learners** 651 4% 7 538 6%
Students with special needs (excluding gifted)** 3 601 21% 24 326 18%
Place of Birth
Born in Canada 12 613 72% 118 305 87%
Born outside Canada 4 931 28% 17 592 13%
In Canada less than one year 147 1% 768 1%
In Canada one year or more but less than three years 873 5% 2 991 2%
In Canada three years or more 3 382 19% 12 798 9%
Language
First language learned at home was other than English 8 609 49% 27 824 20%
Year Student Entered Current School
Year of the assessment 6 519 37% 30 253 22%
Year prior to the assessment 1 370 8% 13 485 10%
2 years prior to the assessment 1 637 9% 12 503 9%
3 or more years prior to the assessment 7 996 46% 79 176 58%
Data not available 30 <1% 659 <1%
Year Student Entered Current Board
Year of the assessment 1 053 6% 9 175 7%
Year prior to the assessment 995 6% 7 907 6%
2 years prior to the assessment 974 6% 7 896 6%
3 or more years prior to the assessment 14 401 82% 105 510 78%
Data not available 129 1% 5 588 4%
* Contextual data pertaining to gender, student status, place of birth, language learned at home and year entered school and board are provided by schools and/or boards
through the Student Data Collection process. Some data may be missing because they were not provided by the school or the board.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
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Results in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2008–2009
Grade 6: All Students
Grade 6: Reading* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels: Reading*
Board Province
Number of Students 17 546 136 069
# % %
Level 4 2 189 12% 11%
Level 3 9 601 55% 59%
55 59
Level 2 3 565 20% 22%
Level 1 1 005 6% 5%
NE1** 167 1% <1% 22
20
Participating 12 11
16 527 94% 96% 6 5
Students 1 <1
No Data 203 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 816 5% 3%
At or Above Board Province
Provincial Standard 67% 69%
(Levels 3 and 4) †
Grade 6: Writing* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels: Writing*
Board Province
Number of Students 17 546 136 075
# % %
Level 4 1 968 11% 9%
Level 3 9 873 56% 58%
56 58
Level 2 4 533 26% 29%
Level 1 130 1% <1%
NE1** 34 <1% <1% 26 29
Participating 11 9
16 538 94% 96%
Students <1 <1 1 <1
No Data 210 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 798 5% 3%
At or Above Board Province
Provincial Standard 67% 67%
(Levels 3 and 4) †
Grade 6: Mathematics* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels: Mathematics*
Board Province
Number of Students 17 535 136 075
# % %
Level 4 3 013 17% 13%
Level 3 8 118 46% 49%
Level 2 4 089 23% 27% 49
46
Level 1 1 186 7% 6%
NE1** 103 1% <1% 23 27
17 13
Participating
16 509 94% 96% 7 6
Students 1 <1
No Data 227 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 799 5% 3%
At or Above Board Province
Provincial Standard 63% 63%
(Levels 3 and 4) †
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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Results in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2008–2009
Grade 6: Participating Students (excludes “no data” and “exempt” categories)
Grade 6: Reading* Percentage of Participating Grade 6 Students at All Levels: Reading*
Board Province
Number of Students 16 527 131 173
# % %
Level 4 2 189 13% 11%
Level 3 9 601 58% 61%
58 61
Level 2 3 565 22% 22%
Level 1 1 005 6% 5%
NE1** 167 1% 1% 22 22
At or Above 13 11
71% 72% 6 5
Provincial Standard 1 1
(Levels 3 and 4) †
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Board Province
Grade 6: Writing* Percentage of Participating Grade 6 Students at All Levels: Writing*
Board Province
Number of Students 16 538 131 296
# % %
Level 4 1 968 12% 9%
Level 3 9 873 60% 61%
60 61
Level 2 4 533 27% 30%
Level 1 130 1% <1%
27 30
NE1** 34 <1% <1%
At or Above 12 9
Provincial Standard 72% 70% <1 <1 1 <1
(Levels 3 and 4) †
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Board Province
Grade 6: Mathematics* Percentage of Participating Grade 6 Students at All Levels: Mathematics*
Board Province
Number of Students 16 509 130 902
# % %
Level 4 3 013 18% 14%
Level 3 8 118 49% 51%
Level 2 4 089 25% 28% 49 51
Level 1 1 186 7% 7%
NE1** 103 1% <1% 25 28
18 14
At or Above 7 7
Provincial Standard 67% 65% 1 <1
(Levels 3 and 4) †
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Board Province
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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Results in Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2008–2009
Grade 6: Gender††
Grade 6: Board* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students
Reading Writing Mathematics at or Above Provincial Standard: Board†
Female Male Female Male Female Male
Number of Students 8 545 Reading Writing Mathematics
9 001 8 545 9 001 8 533 9 002
Level 4 16% 9% 16% 7% 17% 18%
Level 3 57% 53% 61% 52% 49% 44% 77
73
Level 2 19% 22% 19% 33% 24% 23% 62 66 62
59
Level 1 4% 7% <1% 1% 6% 7%
NE1** 1% 1% <1% <1% <1% 1%
Participating
96% 93% 96% 93% 96% 93%
Students
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Exempt 3% 6% 3% 6% 3% 6%
At or Above Female Male
Provincial Standard 73% 62% 77% 59% 66% 62%
(Levels 3 and 4)†
Grade 6: Province* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students
Reading Writing Mathematics at or Above Provincial Standard: Province†
Female Male Female Male Female Male
Number of Students 66 270 Reading Writing Mathematics
69 799 66 275 69 800 66 275 69 800
Level 4 14% 8% 13% 5% 13% 13%
Level 3 61% 57% 65% 52% 52% 47% 78
75
Level 2 19% 24% 20% 37% 27% 27% 64 64
57 61
Level 1 4% 6% <1% 1% 5% 7%
NE1** <1% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Participating
97% 96% 97% 96% 97% 95%
Students
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Exempt 2% 4% 2% 4% 2% 4%
At or Above Female Male
Provincial Standard 75% 64% 78% 57% 64% 61%
(Levels 3 and 4)†
* Because percentages in tables are rounded, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
†† Results include only students for whom gender data were available.
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Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions, 2008–2009
Contextual Information over Time: Grade 3*
This information provides a context for interpreting the board’s results over the past five years.
Grade 3 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Enrolment
Number of students 19 094 18 401 17 813 17 210 17 392
Participation in the Assessment
Reading† 92% 91% 91% 92% 92%
Writing† 92% 91% 91% 92% 92%
Mathematics† 94% 93% 93% 93% 93%
Gender
Female 48% 49% 49% 48% 49%
Male 51% 51% 51% 52% 51%
Student Status
English language learners** 8% 5% 7% 4% 4%
Students with special needs (excluding gifted)** 12% 13% 15% 16% 18%
Place of Birth
Born in Canada 72% 74% 75% 76% 77%
Born outside Canada 25% 24% 24% 23% 23%
In Canada less than one year 3% 4% 1% 1% 1%
In Canada one year or more but less than three years 6% 6% 6% 5% 5%
In Canada three years or more 15% 14% 14% 14% 14%
Language
First language learned at home was other than English 46% 47% 48% 48% 47%
Year Student Entered Current Board
Year of the assessment 6% 7% 7% 7%
Year prior to the assessment Data not 7% 8% 7% 7%
2 years prior to the assessment collected†† 8% 9% 9% 9%
3 or more years prior to the assessment 75% 75% 77% 77%
Data not available 3% 1% 1% 1%
* Contextual data pertaining to gender, student status, place of birth, language learned at home and year entered board are provided by schools and/or boards through the
Student Data Collection process. Some data may be missing because they were not provided by the school or the board.
† Some French Immersion students do not write all components of the assessment in Grade 3; the numbers shown reflect those students who were expected to write each
component as determined by the French Immersion participation option selected by boards.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
†† The question related to student mobility changed in 2005–2006.
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Results over Time, 2005–2006 to 2008–2009®
Grade 3: Reading
Grade 3 Reading: Board* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels in Reading: Board*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
17 219 16 526 15 866 16 062
Level 4 7% 7% 8% 8%
Level 3 52% 51% 49% 50%
Level 2 24% 25% 25% 24% 52 51 49 50
Level 1 6% 7% 7% 8%
NE1** 2% 2% 2% 2% 24 25 25 24
Participating 7 7 8 7 7 8 8
X
91% 91% 92% 92% 6
Students X 2 2 2 2
No Data 3% 2% 2% 2%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 6% 6% 6% 6%
At or Above
Provincial 59% 57% 57% 58% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
Grade 3 Reading: Province* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels in Reading: Province*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
129 630 127 618 125 088 121 787
Level 4 6% 6% 8% 7%
Level 3 56% 55% 53% 53%
56 55 53 53
Level 2 24% 25% 26% 26%
Level 1 6% 6% 7% 7%
NE1** 1% 2% 2% 2% 24 25 26 26
Participating 7 7 8 7
X
94% 95% 95% 95% 6 6 6 6
Students X
1 2 2 2
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 5% 4% 4% 4%
At or Above
Provincial 62% 62% 61% 61% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
· Refer to the EQAO Web site (www.eqao.com) for data from previous years.
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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Results over Time, 2005–2006 to 2008–2009®
Grade 3: Writing
Grade 3 Writing: Board* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels in Writing: Board*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
17 219 16 525 15 866 16 062
Level 4 7% 7% 6% 5%
Level 3 57% 57% 58% 61% 61
57 57 58
Level 2 27% 27% 28% 26%
Level 1 <1% <1% <1% <1%
27 27 28 26
NE1** 1% <1% <1% <1%
Participating 7 7
Students
X
91% 91% 92% 92% 6 5
X
1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
No Data 3% 3% 2% 2%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 6% 6% 6% 6%
At or Above
Provincial 64% 64% 64% 66% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
Grade 3 Writing: Province* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels in Writing: Province*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
129 630 127 618 125 088 121 788
Level 4 6% 6% 5% 4%
Level 3 58% 58% 61% 63% 63
58 58 61
Level 2 29% 30% 29% 28%
Level 1 <1% <1% <1% <1%
29 30 29 28
NE1** <1% <1% <1% <1%
Participating
Students
X
94% 95% 96% 96% 6 6 5 4
X
<1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 5% 4% 3% 3%
At or Above
Provincial 64% 64% 66% 68% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
· Refer to the EQAO Web site (www.eqao.com) for data from previous years.
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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16. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
Results over Time, 2005–2006 to 2008–2009®
Grade 3: Mathematics
Grade 3 Mathematics: Board* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels in Mathematics: Board*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
18 401 17 813 17 210 17 388
Level 4 13% 13% 14% 16%
Level 3 53% 53% 52% 53%
Level 2 23% 23% 23% 21% 53 53 52 53
Level 1 3% 3% 3% 2%
NE1** 1% 1% <1% <1% 23 23 23 21
Participating 13 13 14 16
X
93% 93% 93% 93% 3 3 3
Students X
1 1 <1 <1 2
No Data 2% 2% 2% 2%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 5% 5% 5% 5%
At or Above
Provincial 66% 66% 67% 69% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
Grade 3 Mathematics: Province* Percentage of All Grade 3 Students at All Levels in Mathematics: Province*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
132 782 130 996 128 659 125 464
Level 4 11% 11% 12% 12%
Level 3 57% 57% 56% 58%
57 57 56 58
Level 2 23% 24% 25% 23%
Level 1 3% 3% 3% 2%
NE1** <1% <1% <1% <1% 23 24 25 23
Participating 11 11 12 12
X
95% 95% 96% 96% 3 3 3
Students X
<1 <1 <1 <1 2
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 4% 3% 3% 3%
At or Above
Provincial 68% 69% 68% 70% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
· Refer to the EQAO Web site (www.eqao.com) for data from previous years.
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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17. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions, 2008–2009
Contextual Information over Time: Grade 6*
This information provides a context for interpreting the board’s results over the past five years.
Grade 6 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Enrolment
Number of students 18 492 19 238 19 086 18 355 17 552
Participation in the Assessment
Reading 94% 92% 93% 93% 94%
Writing 94% 93% 93% 93% 94%
Mathematics 95% 93% 93% 93% 94%
Gender
Female 48% 48% 48% 48% 49%
Male 51% 52% 52% 52% 51%
Student Status
English language learners** 7% 5% 5% 3% 4%
Students with special needs (excluding gifted)** 13% 17% 18% 19% 21%
Place of Birth
Born in Canada 68% 71% 71% 72% 72%
Born outside Canada 29% 28% 29% 28% 28%
In Canada less than one year 3% 4% 1% 1% 1%
In Canada one year or more but less than three years 6% 5% 6% 5% 5%
In Canada three years or more 19% 18% 19% 19% 19%
Language
First language learned at home was other than English 43% 47% 48% 49% 49%
Year Student Entered Current Board
Year of the assessment 6% 6% 6% 6%
Year prior to the assessment Data not 6% 6% 6% 6%
2 years prior to the assessment collected†† 5% 6% 6% 6%
3 or more years prior to the assessment 80% 80% 81% 82%
Data not available 3% 1% 1% 1%
* Contextual data pertaining to gender, student status, place of birth, language learned at home and year entered board are provided by schools and/or boards through the
Student Data Collection process. Some data may be missing because they were not provided by the school or the board.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
†† The question related to student mobility changed in 2005–2006.
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18. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
Results over Time, 2005–2006 to 2008–2009®
Grade 6: Reading
Grade 6 Reading: Board* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels in Reading: Board*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
19 238 19 086 18 355 17 546
Level 4 9% 9% 9% 12%
Level 3 51% 53% 54% 55%
55
Level 2 23% 23% 23% 20% 51 53 54
Level 1 7% 7% 7% 6%
NE1** 1% 2% 1% 1% 23 23 23 20
Participating 9 9 9 12
X
92% 93% 93% 94% 7 7 7 6
Students X
1 2 1 1
No Data 2% 2% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 5% 5% 5% 5%
At or Above
Provincial 61% 61% 63% 67% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
Grade 6 Reading: Province* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels in Reading: Province*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
146 711 145 901 140 420 136 069
Level 4 8% 7% 7% 11%
Level 3 56% 57% 59% 59%
56 57 59 59
Level 2 24% 24% 24% 22%
Level 1 6% 6% 5% 5%
NE1** 1% 1% 1% <1% 24 24 24 22
Participating 8 11
X
95% 95% 96% 96% 6 6 5 5 7 7
Students X
1 1 1 <1
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 4% 3% 3% 3%
At or Above
Provincial 64% 64% 66% 69% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
· Refer to the EQAO Web site (www.eqao.com) for data from previous years.
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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19. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
Results over Time, 2005–2006 to 2008–2009®
Grade 6: Writing
Grade 6 Writing: Board* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels in Writing: Board*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
19 238 19 086 18 355 17 546
Level 4 8% 8% 11% 11%
Level 3 53% 53% 55% 56%
Level 2 29% 30% 25% 26% 53 53 55 56
Level 1 2% 2% 1% 1%
29 30
NE1** 1% 1% 1% <1% 25 26
Participating 8 8 11 11
X
93% 93% 93% 94%
Students X
1 1 1 <1 2 2 1 1
No Data 2% 2% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 5% 5% 5% 5%
At or Above
Provincial 61% 61% 66% 67% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
Grade 6 Writing: Province* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels in Writing: Province*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
146 711 145 901 140 420 136 075
Level 4 7% 7% 9% 9%
Level 3 54% 54% 58% 58%
58 58
54 54
Level 2 31% 33% 28% 29%
Level 1 2% 2% 1% <1%
31 33 28 29
NE1** <1% <1% <1% <1%
Participating 7 7 9 9
X
95% 95% 96% 96%
Students X
<1 <1 <1 <1 2 2 1 <1
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 4% 3% 3% 3%
At or Above
Provincial 61% 61% 67% 67% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
· Refer to the EQAO Web site (www.eqao.com) for data from previous years.
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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20. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
Results over Time, 2005–2006 to 2008–2009®
Grade 6: Mathematics
Grade 6 Mathematics: Board* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels in Mathematics: Board*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
19 238 19 086 18 355 17 535
Level 4 14% 15% 15% 17%
Level 3 46% 44% 45% 46%
Level 2 24% 27% 25% 23% 46 44 45 46
Level 1 8% 7% 7% 7%
NE1** <1% <1% 1% 1% 24 27 25 23
Participating
14 15 15 17
X
93% 93% 93% 94% 8 7 7 7
Students X
<1 <1 1 1
No Data 2% 2% 2% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 5% 5% 5% 5%
At or Above
Provincial 60% 59% 60% 63% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
Grade 6 Mathematics: Province* Percentage of All Grade 6 Students at All Levels in Mathematics: Province*
Year '05–'06 '06–'07 '07–'08 '08–'09
Number of
Students
146 711 145 901 140 358 136 075
Level 4 11% 11% 11% 13%
Level 3 50% 48% 49% 49%
Level 2 27% 30% 29% 27% 50 48 49 49
Level 1 7% 6% 6% 6%
27 30 29 27
NE1** <1% <1% <1% <1%
Participating 11 11 11 13
X
95% 95% 96% 96% 7 6 6 6
Students X
<1 <1 <1 <1
No Data 1% 1% 1% 1%
NE1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Exempt 4% 4% 3% 3%
At or Above
Provincial 61% 59% 61% 63% 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Standard†
· Refer to the EQAO Web site (www.eqao.com) for data from previous years.
* Because percentages in tables and graphs are rounded, and because graphs do not show all reporting categories, percentages may not add to 100.
** See the Explanation of Terms.
† These percentages are based on the actual number of students and cannot be calculated simply by adding the rounded percentages of students at Levels 3 and 4.
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21. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
RESULTS FOR ALL STUDENTS OVER TIME BY GENDER†
Percentage of Students At or Above the Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4): Grade 3
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
65 63 63 63
60
52 53 52 52 53
READING
72 71 71 73
67
56 56 57 57 59
WRITING
67 68 71 67
66 65 66 65 65 65
MATHEMATICS
Female Male
Total Number of Grade 3 Students†
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
Board 9 236 9 649 8 980 9 418 8 710 9 102 8 333 8 877 8 453 8 939
† Includes only students for whom gender data were available.
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22. School Board Report Toronto DSB (66052)
RESULTS FOR ALL STUDENTS OVER TIME BY GENDER†
Percentage of Students At or Above the Provincial Standard (Levels 3 and 4): Grade 6
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
70 73
67 67 67
59 62
54 55 57
READING
75 77
67 71 71
58 59
WRITING 52 52 52
62 62 62 62 66 62
58 59 58 59
MATHEMATICS
Female Male
Total Number of Grade 6 Students†
2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009
Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male
Board 8 812 9 339 9 194 10 041 9 159 9 927 8 843 9 512 8 545 9 007
† Includes only students for whom gender data were available.
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