The Washington State Superintendent’s office announced the results of the grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress, the High School Proficiency Exam and the End-of-Course Performance for 2011-2012.

Mercer Island students continue to outscore the state average and their peers across the state. More than 88 percent of Islander sophomores met and or passed standards on the Biology EOC assessment compared to 61 percent statewide.

According to Jennifer Wright, Executive Director of Learning and Technology Services, “Overall we are pleased with the results of the tests. Scores are up in almost every area; once again our students and teachers rose to the challenge and performed well as they have in the past.”