Medical Lake SBA test scores above state average

Medical Lake School District is ahead of the curve, at least in terms of testing.

The Washington state Office of Superintendent Instruction released the preliminary results from the spring 2015 Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) tests in English, Language Arts and Mathematics.

Medical Lake was one of many districts across the state that took part in Smarter Balanced Assessment for the first time this year.

The SBA is a computer exam that charts a student’s success or failures as they move through questions. It also aligns with Common Core State Standards.

In preliminary test scores, Medical Lak...