2007 FCAT Results for Reading and
Mathematics for Third Through Tenth Grade
and Science for Grades five, eight, and eleven
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 23, 2007 --The Florida
Department of Education announced today
the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)
results for grades three through 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 Dr. Wise.
Reading and Math Gains for All Levels
Overall, 55 percent of Duval County students in
grades 3 through 10 are reading at or above grade
level (Level 3 and above) compared to 47 percent in 2002.
Fifty-Seven (57) percent of Duval students are
demonstrating mathematics skills at or above grade
level (Level 3 and above) compared to 44
percent in 2002.
Scores for each level:
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.
-
61percent 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 are also 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 11th grade students are
achieving in science at or above grade level
(Level 3 and above), up from 33 percent in
2006.
-
32 percent of 11th grade students
scored in the lowest level (Level 1) in science, no change
from 32 percent
in
2006.
Click here
to see how DCPS compares to
surrounding districts and other large Florida
districts.
FCAT Parent Network
Parents can view
their child's FCAT reading, mathematics and science
scores on the Internet
by logging on to the FCAT Parent Network at
www.fcatparentnetwork.com
using the log-in and password provided by their
school. To view school, district and state FCAT
reports,
visit
http://fcat.fldoe.org.
