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

69% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Math

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

69% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Reading

62% (2009)

68% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.
Math

77% (2009)

53% (2008)

45% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Reading

76% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.
Science

35% (2009)

25% (2008)

26% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2009.
Math

50% (2009)

54% (2008)

42% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Reading

61% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2009.
Math

65% (2009)

63% (2008)

52% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Reading

71% (2009)

86% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2009.
Math

79% (2009)

82% (2008)

50% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Reading

70% (2009)

47% (2008)

48% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2009.
Science

67% (2009)

35% (2008)

33% (2007)

13% (2006)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2009.
Math

95% (2009)

65% (2008)

78% (2007)

67% (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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