You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to apply multiple mathematical operators like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division on the numbers embedded in the text to answer the following question and then only report the final numerical answer.
Q: In fourth grade there were 8 students at the start of the year . During the year 5 students left and 8 new students came to school . How many students were in fourth grade at the end ?
A: 
11