WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. April 16, 2010: The 2009-2009, White Plains City School District School Report Card shows the district Elementary and Middle School populations improved substantially on English and Math performance on the new 08-09 achievements last year. The April 15 release of the previous year Report Cards was a first for the New York State Education Department, which traditionally have issued those reports in June, substantially after all school budgets are presented to voters in May.

Early analysis of the test results by WPCNR, show stunning improvement at the elementary levels. In 5th Grade English Language Testing, results were even with 2007-08 80%  402) of 499 students passing, and 14% scoring in the highest level as opposed to 7% in the highest achievement level.

In 5th Grade Mathematics, 87% of the Elementaries (443 of 501 students taking the test) passed compaged to 76% in 2007-2008.

The Middle School results were even more impressive. In 8th Grade English Language, 75% (389 of 502) passed compared to 58% in 2007-08, a 17%  improvement.

On the Mathematics Side, 90% (474 of 520 students) passed, compared to 80% in 07-08.

The High School Results on Regents exams were comparable for the most part with previous years.