Scale: % scoring at or above grade level
Grade 6
Reading

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

74% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

79% (2009)

83% (2008)

77% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Math

72% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

74% (2009)

70% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Science

67% (2009)

60% (2008)

71% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2009.
Math

85% (2009)

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 9
Reading

71% (2009)

82% (2008)

72% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2009.
Math

87% (2009)

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 10
Reading

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2009.
Math

92% (2009)

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 11
Science

67% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 37% 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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