Pinellas Students Scoring At or Above Grade Level In FCAT Reading and Math
Pinellas County Schools’ students improved one percentage point over 2007 results in the number of students at or above grade level (level 3 or above) in both reading and math in FCAT scores released today. In science, Pinellas students scoring at or above grade level were up in the three grades tested.
“We are pleased to see students continuing to improve their performance in the FCAT,” said Dr. Julie M. Janssen, interim superintendent. “These positive results can be attributed to the hard work of our students, teachers and staff members. We will spend time analyzing the results and develop strategies to promote continued progress for all students.”
In reading, every grade level in Pinellas except 5th grade went up in the number of students at level 3 or above. In math, every grade except 7th and 10th went up in the number of proficient students. Students in grades 7 and 10 stayed at the same level in math as last year. In science, students in grade 5 scored two percentage points better than 2007, grade 8 was up one percentage point, and grade 11 improved three percentage points in the number of students at or above grade level.
Compared to the other six large districts in the state, Pinellas students had the best or equal performance in reading. Large improvements of three to four percentage points were seen in Pinellas grades 8, 9 and 10. Pinellas students were better than the state averages in math at grade levels 4-7, tied with the state at grade 8 and lower than the state in grades 9-10. Science performance at all grade levels was slightly lower than the state averages.
The percentage of Pinellas County Schools’ students scoring at or above grade level (level 3 and above) went up from 2007 in reading in every grade except 5th. Students at or above grade level (level 3 and above) in 9th grade showed a four-point gain.
Grade 4 – 70%, up two percentage points in 2008.
Grade 5 – 68%, down four percentage points.
Grade 6 – 65%, up one percentage point.
Grade 7 – 67%, up one percentage point.
Grade 8 – 56%, up three percentage points.
Grade 9 – 48%, up four percentage points.
Grade 10 – 40%, up three percentage points.
For math, grades 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 were higher in the percentage of students scoring at or above grade level (level 3 and above) with 8th-graders up four percentage points. Grades 7 and 10 were the same as last year.
Grade 4 – 72%, up two percentage points.
Grade 5 – 62%, up two percentage points.
Grade 6 – 55%, up two percentage points.
Grade 7 – 62%, the same as 2007.
Grade 8 – 67%, up four percentage points.
Grade 9 – 64%, up one percentage point.
Grade 10 – 66%, the same as 2007.
The science results again will be considered in the A+ grade ratings for schools. In science, Pinellas students scoring at or above grade level (level 3 and above) were up two percentage points in grade 5 to 41 percent, one percentage point in grade 8 to 39 percent, and three percentage points in grade 11 to 35 percent. The overall passing rate in the state remains low, from 38-43 percent.
Grade 5 – 41%, up two percentage points.
Grade 8 – 39%, up one percentage point.
Grade 11 – 35%, up three percentage points.
Today’s FCAT results, along with other data previously released by the Department of Education (DOE), will be processed to calculate school grades and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under No Child Left Behind.
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