About the tests

• Florida uses the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3-10.

• The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.

• The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Scoring at level 3 is meeting state standards.

Scale: % of students meeting standards

Math
54% (2002)
57% (2001)
53% (2000)
48% (1999)

Reading
51% (2002)
51% (2001)
47% (2000)
48% (1999)

Writing
91% (2003)
90% (2002)
86% (2001)
88% (2000)
77% (1999)
The state average for writing was 90% in 2003.

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Student ethnicity

Per-pupil expenditure 2002-2003

The table below shows how much this district spends per student for different groups of students, compared to the state average. Schools in Florida are funded by state and local property taxes.

Dropout and Graduation Rate 2002-2003