~ Ranking allows parents and taxpayers to compare performance district-by-district ~
TALLAHASSEE
– Parents and taxpayers now have a new way to view the performance of
school districts in Florida. The Florida Department of Education today
released a numerical ranking of the state’s 67 school districts, one of
the first such in the country. The district-by-district ranking is the
first phase of an initiative that will soon include a list of all of the
schools in the state ranked by number within the three main school
groupings: elementary, middle and high school. The goal is to make it
easier for parents to assess school district performance.
“I
applaud Commissioner Robinson on these rankings. We all wish to ensure
students have the opportunity to get a good education that will prepare
them for a good job,” said Governor Rick Scott. “Ranking school
districts by performance allows taxpayers to see their investment in
education at work.”
The
numerical ranking is based on each school’s total points derived from
FCAT scores. The total is the sum of scores for reading, math, science
and writing; learning gains in reading and math; and scores for learning
gains in reading and math among the lowest 25 percent of students in
each school. The school district ranking is determined by the school
grade points they earned based on the assessment scores of all students
in the district that were enrolled for the full year.
“Florida
is considered a national leader when it comes to measuring the success
of our schools,” said Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson.
“The Florida Department of Education developed the first-ever school
grading program in 1999, and since then we have provided our model to
other states that wish to replicate our exceptional accountability
system.”
Commissioner
Robinson added that using education performance data is essential for
measuring student progress and school effectiveness to ensure that
Florida’s educational system continues to move in the right direction.
“Ranking
districts and schools based on data-driven results demonstrates
Florida’s focus on ensuring students receive a high quality education
and provides another helpful tool for parents, educators and taxpayers,”
he said.
The department expects to publish a listing of schools throughout the state ranked by number in the near future.
The district rankings can be found at http://www.fldoe.org/
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