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2007 FCAT Results
Grades 3-10 Reading and Mathematics Scores
Grades 5,8, and 11 Science Scores

The Florida Department of Education announced the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results for grades 3 – 10 in reading and mathematics and grades 5, 8 and 11 in science. “These latest FCAT results tell us that we are growing in many schools in many subject areas. As the state continues to raise the achievement cut scores, there’s evidence of progress. If you look at our scores across the district, you may conclude that we’ve faired pretty well. However, if you take a closer look at individual schools, you’ll see that, although we may be growing in lots of places, we are not growing fast enough. We must accelerate our work school by school,” said Superintendent Joseph Wise.

Reading and Math Gains for All Levels
Overall, 55 percent of Duval County students in grades 3 – 10 are reading at or above grade level (Level 3 and above) compared to 47 percent in 2002. Fifty-seven (57) percent of Duval County students are demonstrating mathematics skills at or above grade level (Level 3 and above) compared to 44 percent in 2002. 

Elementary School (Grades 3 – 5)

• 68 percent of elementary school students are reading at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 57 percent in 2002.
• 18 percent of elementary students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in reading, down from 26 percent in 2002.  
• 61 percent of elementary school students are demonstrating mathematics skills at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 46 percent in 2002.
• 16 percent of elementary students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in mathematics, down from 27 percent in 2002.

Middle School (Grades 6 – 8)

• 55 percent of middle school students are reading at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 46 percent in 2002.
• 20 percent of middle school students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in reading, down from 32 percent in 2002.
• 52 percent of middle school students are demonstrating mathematics skills at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 39 percent in 2002.
• 26 percent of middle school students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in mathematics skills, down from 38 percent in 2002.

High School (Grades 9 and 10)

• 34 percent of high school students are reading at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 30 percent in 2002.
• 34 percent of high school students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in reading, down from 43 percent in 2002.
• 60 percent of high school students are demonstrating mathematics skills at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 46 percent in 2002.
• 18 percent of high school students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in mathematics, down from 29 percent in 2002.

Science Gains in Grades 5, 8 and 11
Students in grades 5, 8 and 11 also are required to take the science portion of the FCAT. For the first time, student achievement levels in science will be a component in determining school grades. Students taking the science portion of the FCAT all showed significant improvement compared to past years. The science portion of the FCAT has been administered in grades 5 and 8 since 2003 and administered in grade 11 since 2005. 

Grade 5

• 36 percent of fifth grade students are achieving in science at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 31 percent in 2006.  
• 29 percent of fifth grade students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in science, down from 31 percent in 2006.

Grade 8

• 37 percent of eighth grade students are achieving in science at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 29 percent in 2006.  
• 31 percent of eighth grade students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in science, down from 38 percent in 2006.

Grade 11

• 35 percent of eleventh grade students are achieving in science at or above grade level (Level 3 and above), up from 33 percent in 2006.   
• 32 percent of eleventh grade students scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in science, no change from 32 percent in 2006.

FCAT Parent Network
Parents can view their children's FCAT reading, mathematics and science scores on the Internet by logging on to the FCAT Parent Network at www.fcatparentnetwork.com and using the log-in and password provided by their schools. To view school, district and state FCAT reports, visit the Florida Department of Education’s FCAT web page.