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Education
8:49 am
Tue August 14, 2012

MAP scores highlight Columbia school district's performance

Credit Camille Phillips / KBIA
An AP World Studies class at Rock Bridge high school in Columbia

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the state’s 2012 school test scores Tuesday. And while the data show a small but fairly consistent improvement across most subjects, Columbia still has some work to do in a few categories.

The Missouri Assessment Program, or MAP, tests students from third grade through high school in areas such as communication arts, math and science. For the 2012 school year, the Columbia district met all 14 state standards to remain an accredited district.

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