STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SCORES

STAR-BULLETIN / MARCH 2004 Hawaiian charter and immersion school students listen to speakers at an education reform briefing. Generally speaking, students in Hawaii's charter schools scored higher on this year's Hawaii State Assessment than their peers in traditional public schools.

About the tests

Hawaii State Assessment results are expressed as "well below," "approaching," "meets" or "exceeds" state standards for proficiency in reading and math. The test requires writing and critical thinking.

The SAT, a multiple-choice test, helps show how Hawaii students compare with the national average. The test is normed so that 23 percent of students nationwide score "below average," 54 percent are "average" and 23 percent are "above average."

[N/A = Figures withheld when fewer than 30 students were tested and to protect student privacy.]