Scale: % scoring at or above grade level
Grade 3
Reading

27% (2009)

15% (2008)

11% (2007)

9% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

18% (2009)

0% (2008)

7% (2007)

0% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

35% (2009)

12% (2008)

7% (2007)

8% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

6% (2009)

9% (2008)

0% (2007)

4% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

27% (2009)

18% (2008)

28% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

5% (2009)

0% (2008)

0% (2007)

2% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2009.
Math

0% (2009)

5% (2008)

4% (2007)

7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

30% (2009)

20% (2008)

14% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2009.
Math

0% (2009)

3% (2008)

3% (2007)

5% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

29% (2009)

24% (2008)

28% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Math

0% (2009)

9% (2008)

3% (2007)

3% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

18% (2009)

21% (2008)

13% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Science

5% (2009)

14% (2008)

4% (2007)

10% (2006)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2009.
Math

27% (2009)

12% (2008)

10% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the Tests
- In 2008-2009 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.
- Students must pass the grade 10 FCAT in order to graduate.
- 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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