NY State ELA and Math Scores Arrive

This year, 100% of CSS-MSE students scored at level 3 (meeting learning standards) or higher on both NY State ELA and Math exams, in both 6th and 7th grades!   This is a 4% increase over last year, in which 96% of our 6th graders accomplished the same.

CSS-MSE prides itself in having an independent and innovative curriculum that emphasizes the development of skills and knowledge necessary to:

  1. become creative and critical thinkers
  2. be moral and responsible citizens of the world
  3. take advantage of an early college experience at Columbia University
  4. be accepted in top notch colleges and universities in the USA and across the world.

Unique features of our curriculum include our philosophy and engineering programs, our diverse electives, fitness and creative arts programs, and our June term study abroad and field expeditions semester. Our core courses of ELA, Math, Social Studies and Science do not emphasize "test-prep": they emphasize critical and creative writing, oral and multimedia communication skills, cooperative work skills; argument, inquiry and problem solving skills; and using math and science as a way of seeing and understanding the universe.

Nevertheless, we are proud to announce that we measure well on state-designed assessment instruments, which have a much narrower focus.

ELA Results - average score 688

  • In ELA, 32% of 6th graders, and 12% of 7th graders scored a level 4 or higher, with 68% and 88%, respectively, scoring a level 3.  
  • For our 6th grade, these results represent a 27% increase over last year's grade 6 results!
  • For our 7th grade, this is a 7% increase in the number of students in the same cohort earning a 4 last year!

Math Results - average score 712

  • In Math, 75% of 6th graders, and 71% of 7th graders scored a level 4 or higher, with 25% and 29%, respectively, scoring a level 3.
  • For our 6th grade, these results represent a 27% increase over last year's grade 6 results!
  • For our 7th grade, this is a 23% increase in the number of students in the same cohort earning a 4 last year!

Congratulations are in order for the hard work of our students and Professors Ligocki, Hill, Nalley, and Martin!