Local FCAT Scores Leave Room for Improvement

The Florida Department of Education Tuesday released FCAT scores, including 3^rd through 10^th grade reading and math scores and science results for 5^th, 8^th and 11^th graders. Middle School scores in FranklinCounty fell below state averages, except at the ApalachicolaBayCharterSchool. 57 percent of local 6^th graders scored at or above grade level on reading in this year’s FCAT – the state average was 63 percent. At the ApalachicolaBay charter school, however, 70 percent of 6ths graders passed the reading section. In math 43 percent of local 6^th graders scored a 3 or higher on the FCAT, statewide the percentage was 53 percent. At the ABC school it was 58 percent. 55 percent of local 7^th graders scored at grade level or above on the reading section of the FCAT – statewide it was 65 percent – at the ABC school it was 75 percent. In math 54 percent of local 7^th graders scored a three or higher – the statewide average was 61 percent. At the ABCSchool 75 percent of 7^th graders scored at grade level or above in math. In the 8^th grade, 47 percent passed the English section, statewide it was 53 percent and at the ApalachicolaBayCharterSchool it was 67 percent. In math, 53 percent of local 8^th graders scored at grade level or above, statewide it was 67 percent. The ABC school once again came in above state averages at 72 percent. 8^th graders were also tested in science this year – 28 percent of local 8^th graders passed that section of the test, statewide 40 percent of 8^th graders did – at the ABC school it was 44 percent. We will bring you the results of the 9^th and 10th grade FCATs on Friday. You can, however, see the scores for yourself today by following the link at oysterradio.com.