However, every school and every grade will be working to prepare students to meet the requirements for graduation from high school and the grade-level requirements they will face along the way. Student performance exceeds the standards. Level 3 Proficient . Student performance meets the standards. Level 2 Proficient in some areas but not others .
Student needs extra help to meet the standards.
Level 1 Deficient . Student needs extensive help to meet the standards. Grade 4 English Language Arts Rochester showed a gain of 14 points in student performance on the state English language arts exam for grade 4 administered in January 2000 as compared to the January 1999 exam. 3,198 students took the test, up from 2,990. 35 of 37 schools showed increases in the number of students performing in levels 3 and 4.