MPowering Kids Students Continue Their Impressive Academic Gains

Year-Over-Year Improvements In Grades And Test Scores Continue

 

2005 School Year - Test Score Improvements

Continuing the trend from 2004, MPowering Kids students continue to outperform their peers by larger and larger amounts, reinforcing the effectiveness of a consistent nine year program.

 

	––– Percent Receiving Advanced & Proficient Scores –––
Tests Of New York State Standards (TONYSS) Results:	School Peer Group	MPowering Kids Students	Percentage By Which MPowering Kids Outperform Peers
4th Grade English Language Arts	88%	100%	14%
4th Grade Math	91%	100%	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts	59%	90%	53%
5th Grade Math	68%	100%	47%
6th Grade English Language Arts	41%	71%	73%
6th Grade Math	34%	100%	194%

 

 

2005 School Year - Grade Improvements

Also continuing the trend from the 2004 school year, first year students in the MPowering Kids program achieved significant gains in their grades, as show below:

 

Academic Area*	Percentage Of MPowering Kids Students Who Improved Their Grades After One Year
Reading	92%
Math	33%
Writing	83%

 

*Improvements in the areas of Reading & Writing are especially crucial for MPowering Kids students, since so many come from homes where English is not the primary language.

 

 

Qualitative Survey Results

In addition to using grades and test scores as performance metrics, all students who participate in the MPowering Kids program are also given a detailed qualitative survey that is designed to measure behaviors and attitudes. 

 

In addition to their academic gains, MPowering Kids students say that because of their participation in the program*:

• More than 90% feel more sure of themselves, and feel they can become a better leader.

• More than 85% are getting better grades and test scores, and feel that there are more people that will help them.

• More than 80%:

  • Are better prepared for class

  • Try and help others

  • Feel that they have more options for the future

• 86% feel more able to resist drugs.

• 97% rated the program as Excellent or Good.

* Students that "Strongly Agreed" or "Agreed" with the statement.

 

About MPowering Kids
MPowering Kids is a non-profit charitable organization that provides after-school tutoring, mentoring, cultural enrichment and community service programs for motivated students in under-served communities. The MPowering Kids staff and volunteers work closely with students from their fourth grade year through their high school graduation, offering nine years of programs and opportunities to acquire the skills, habits and attitudes necessary to succeed in college and in life.

 

The MPowering Kids program is made possible through the generous support of individual and corporate sponsors. For additional information about MPowering Kids, please visit the About Us section or go to the Donations page to help support MPowering Kids.

 

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