Blessed Francis Seelos Academy

Students at Seelos Academy consistently outperform national and diocesan averages on standardized tests. Each spring, students in second through grade eight take the Iowa Assessments in core academic subjects.

Specifically designed to address the multiple purposes of measuring growth, readiness, and student achievement, the Iowa Assessments focus on the highest-priority skills and knowledge at each grade, addressing foundational as well as complex skills. This approach focuses the evaluation on the highest-priority skills and knowledge at each grade.

Illustrated on this page are Grade Equivalent scores. Grade Equivalent indicates the year and month of school for which a student’s level of performance is typical. For example, a Grade Equivalent of 6.6 is interpreted to mean that the student’s achievement is at a level that is typical of students who have completed the third month of Grade 6.