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  FL School Grades

This school did not receive a grade in 2005-2006, 2006-2007 or 2007-2008.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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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  FCAT Results
 
Scale: % scoring at or above grade level

Grade 3

Reading
 15% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 9% (2006)
 10% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 0% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 0% (2006)
 10% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 12% (2008)
 7% (2007)
 8% (2006)
 16% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 9% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 4% (2006)
 5% (2005)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 18% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 14% (2006)
 23% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 0% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 5% (2008)
 4% (2007)
 7% (2006)
 7% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 20% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 21% (2006)
 17% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Math
 3% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 5% (2006)
 8% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 24% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 20% (2006)
 14% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Math
 9% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 3% (2006)
 8% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 21% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 6% (2006)
 7% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 14% (2008)
 4% (2007)
 10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Math
 12% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 18% (2006)
 0% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% 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+
Data not available for this school (2008)
 14% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 77% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Writing+
 52% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 88% 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.

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  FCAT NRT Results

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


Grade 3
Reading Math

16
13
10
13


8
8
11
8

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


Grade 4
Reading Math

13
17
16
24


15
13
16
21

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


Grade 5
Reading Math

20
19
21
25


12
19
16
15

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


Grade 6
Reading Math

15
24
19
21


17
21
21
18

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


Grade 7
Reading Math

21
26
35
32


25
19
34
31

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


Grade 8
Reading Math

26
23
21
22


17
21
28
31

 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.

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