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

52% (2009)

43% (2008)

54% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2009.
Math

43% (2009)

14% (2008)

25% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

75% (2009)

70% (2008)

44% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Math

50% (2009)

61% (2008)

31% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

53% (2009)

30% (2008)

29% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Science

37% (2009)

20% (2008)

29% (2007)

18% (2006)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2009.
Math

68% (2009)

50% (2008)

43% (2007)

41% (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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