New! 2004 FCAT scores are in!

About the tests

• Florida uses the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3-10.
  
• The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.
  
• The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Scoring at level 3 is meeting state standards.

Scale: % of students meeting standards

Math
49% (2004)
44% (2003)
40% (2002)
42% (2001)
37% (2000)
28% (1999)
The state average for math was 57% in 2008.

Reading
42% (2004)
39% (2003)
37% (2002)
33% (2001)
31% (2000)
30% (1999)
The state average for reading was 48% in 2008.

Writing
89% (2004)
88% (2003)
84% (2002)
83% (2001)
81% (2000)
74% (1999)
The state average for writing was 90% in 2008.

Students

Student ethnicity 2002-2003

Ethnicity This District State Average African American 29% 24% American Indian <1% <1% Asian 1% 2% Hispanic 58% 21% White 10% 51% Multi-Racial <1% 2%

Per-pupil expenditure 2002-2003

The table below shows how much this district spends per student for different groups of students, compared to the state average. Schools in Florida are funded by state and local property taxes.

Dropout and Graduation Rate 2002-2003

Source of Data

Information on this page comes from the Florida Department of Education's School Advisory Council Report and Florida School Indicators Report. Data is current as of the 2002-2003 school year unless otherwise noted.