 All students in the third grade through the eighth grade take the English Language Arts (ELA) exams; In 2014 each respective grade received a mean score of slightly under 300.Third through eighth-grade students also take the New York State Testing Program Assessment in Mathematics, in 2014 each grade earned an average score between 254 and 300, with the exception of fifth grade, which received a score of 303 in 2014.In New York State, middle school and high school students are expected to pass their Regents Exams with a 65 or higher in order to graduate and receive the Regents Diploma.