West Orange High School

This school was given a grade of "C" by the Florida Department of Education in 2007-2008. In 2006-2007, this school received a "D". In 2005-2006, this school received a "C".

About the School Grades

• Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the FCAT.
• Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math.
• The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

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Scale: % scoring at or above grade level

Grade 9

Reading
 52% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 35% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 46% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Grade 10

Reading
 43% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 34% (2006)
 27% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Grade 11

Science
 37% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 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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Scale: % scoring at or above level 3.5

Grade 10

Writing+
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 78% in 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  

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

Grade 9
		Reading						Math
		65	67	80	75			72	76	82	77
		2005	2006	2007	2008			2005	2006	2007	2008

Grade 10
		Reading						Math
		57	69	64	78			55	71	69	70
		2005	2006	2007	2008			2005	2006	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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