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Goal #1: Students receiving special education services will meet high educational standards. Chart #1: Elementary-Level English Language Arts and Mathematics Examinations — 2001-2003*	Home (Full Index) Introduction Mission/Vision Goal #1 Goal #2 Goal #3 Goal #4 Goal #5 Goal #6 Goal #7 Websites
Performance Levels L1: Far Below State Standards L2: Below State Standards L3&4: At or Above State Standards * Data are from the OLAP file Performance Levels L1: Far Below State Standards L2: Below State Standards L3&4: At or Above State Standards * Data are from the OLAP file

Results on the elementary English language arts examination declined for both general education students and students with disabilities in 2002-03 compared to 2001-02. However, results improved significantly in the percentage of general education students and students with disabilities performing at levels 3 and 4 on the elementary mathematics examination (71.9 percent to 82.7 percent and 37.2 percent to 47.8 percent, respectively.