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This school was given a grade of "B" by the Florida Department of Education in 2007-2008. In 2006-2007, this school received a "C". In 2005-2006, this school received a "C".
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
Data not available for this school (2008)
 67% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this school (2008)
 33% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 53% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 67% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 58% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science
 27% (2008)
 13% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 33% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 56% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Math
 48% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 29% (2006)
 34% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 67% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2008)
 50% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science
 18% (2008)
 29% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 58% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
 55% (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+
 78% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 77% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Writing+
 93% (2008)
 75% (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

33
n/a
53
n/a


38
n/a
38
n/a

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


Grade 4
Reading Math

35
48
33
55


48
57
54
51

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


Grade 5
Reading Math

53
55
65
61


50
54
63
60

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


Grade 6
Reading Math

48
59
52
60


50
43
47
64

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


Grade 7
Reading Math

53
65
61
59


57
65
63
55

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


Grade 8
Reading Math

77
n/a
71
74


73
n/a
65
60

 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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