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GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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3000 School House Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Leon County
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PH: (850) 245-3700
FAX: (850) 245-3997

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  • Grades K-12
  • 2203 students
  • 2 schools

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 FCAT Results

 
Scale: % scoring at or above grade level

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 82% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 85% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 46% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 54% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 43% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Science
 39% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
  • The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida.
  • The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest.
  • Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

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 FCAT Writing+ Results

 
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3.5

Grade 4

Writing+
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 77% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Writing+
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 88% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Writing+
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 78% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing+ to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10.
  • The Writing+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.
  • The FCAT Writing+ exam contains both multiple choice questions and an essay. The scores on GreatSchools profiles reflect student performance on the essay portion only.
  • The essay is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3.5 and above to meet state standards.

Testing in Florida: An Overview

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 FCAT NRT Results

 
Scale: National Percentile Rank (50 is the national average)


Grade 3
Reading Math

64
 70
 78
 72

75
 76
 84
 74
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 4
Reading Math

65
 86
 75
 81

73
 85
 86
 80
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 5
Reading Math

72
 79
 87
 81

75
 79
 87
 86
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 6
Reading Math

72
 77
 77
 79

81
 74
 75
 84
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 7
Reading Math

72
 79
 74
 82

85
 85
 82
 82
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 8
Reading Math

79
 77
 85
 79

78
 90
 89
 83
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 9
Reading Math

80
 79
 85
 83

83
 81
 87
 83
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008


Grade 10
Reading Math

78
 83
 71
 85

70
 83
 76
 77
 2005   2006   2007   2008   2005   2006   2007   2008 
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Florida used a norm-referenced test (NRT) section on the FCAT to assess students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math.
  • The FCAT NRT measures how well students in Florida scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

Testing in Florida: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per teacher2215
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White48%46%
Black27%23%
Hispanic17%25%
Multiracial4%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
2FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program121%46%
Students with disabilities (elementary)2n/a15%
Students with disabilities (middle)2n/a14%
Students with disabilities (high school)2n/a13%
Gifted students (elementary)2n/a4%
Gifted students (middle)2n/a7%
Gifted students (high school)2n/a5%
English language learners (elementary)2n/a11%
English language learners (middle)2n/a6%
English language learners (high school)2n/a5%
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