Statewide, 88 percent of high school students passed math and 93 percent passed English. By JEANETTE DeFORGE jdeforge@repub.com Most local educators are seeing gains in math but declines in elementary reading scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests, matching statewide results announced today. State Department of Education officials released an overview of state scores on the exam students took this spring. School results will be released later this month. The best news was in math where the average score in grades three through 10 improved. Many students in ethnic subgroups and those with learning disabilities, limited English or poor children also saw gains. But English language arts scores in elementary schools dropped and middle school scores were flat. Superintendents have some scores, but they are embargoed until state officials release them. Most said their scores are similar to state averages. "Generally speaking we believe there will be increases in math in all student groups and ELA (English) remained flat across student groups," said Springfield Superintendent Alan J. Ingram. There were some increases in student subgroups, especially in math, but not enough, he said. "I think the results suggest a lot of hard work by our teachers and our administrators, but we are largely not meeting our state target so I can't take much satisfaction in that," Ingram said. "I do appreciate the effort." In Holyoke Sc ...
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