Florida releases 2012 FCAT results

The Florida Department of Education has released FCAT writing scored for Florida’s 4^th and 8th and 10^th graders and reading scores for 9^th and 10th graders.

Scores around the state were lower than usual this year mainly because the state has adopted a more challenging test and because the state raised the bar for a passing grade.

Results posted at the Department of Education website show that 70 percent of Franklin County 4^th graders scored a three or higher on the writing portion of the test, down from 96 percent last year.

55 percent of Franklin County 8^th graders scored a 3 or higher on the writing section – while 65 percent of 10^th graders got a passing grade.

38 percent of local 9^th and 10^th graders scored a three or higher on the reading section of the test.

If you would like to see FCAT scores broken down by district or by school and compare them to scores from previous years you can do that by going to the Florida Department of Education FCAT Website at fcat.fldoe.org

The state Department of Education has launched a call center where parents can get questions answered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The toll-free number is 866-507-1109.

There's also a website with information at http://www.floridapathtosuccess.org/.

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