2010 Grade 3 FCAT results released
The results of the 2010 third-grade Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test were released today by the Florida Department of Education. Lee County Public Schools continues to exceed state averages in both reading and mathematics. In fact, Lee District also outperformed every large district in Florida in reading and nearly all large districts in math.
The percentage of Lee County third-graders scoring in Levels 3-5 in reading remained steady at 76 percent compared to the State average of 72 percent. The percentage of Lee County third-graders scoring in Levels 3-5 in math decreased slightly from 81 percent last year to 79 percent but still out paced the State average of 78 percent.
“The results show our performance is ahead of the state average, but it’s not where we want to be,” said Dr. James Browder, Superintendent of Schools. “We continue to work to see where we can improve and what we can do to help all students do their very best.”
The 2010 data represent all students, including exceptional education students and students who are English language learners. In the official State Accountability Report (school grading), scheduled to be released in July, the Department of Education will use the FCAT Level 3-5 percentages to grade schools but will include only those students in the standard curriculum program (i.e. the ESE and ELL student-results will not be counted toward school grades).
The students who scored level one in reading will be given the opportunity to take the SAT10 Reading Comprehension Test in late May/early June with the possibility of attending a summer reading program (July 12 27, 2010) to improve their reading skills and will assessed again at the end of this program. According to state law, these students will be retained in third grade unless they are eligible for promotion through Good Cause Exemptions.
Paper reports will be sent home as soon as the District receives the Individual Student Reports in early June. Parents with questions are asked to contact their child’s school.
A breakdown of this year’s data follows:
Lee County Grade 3 FCAT Reading Results
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Lee % Level 3-5 71% 77% 76% 76%
State % Level 3-5 69% 72% 71% 72%
Lee County Grade 3 FCAT Math Results
Lee % Level 3-5 74% 78% 81% 79%
State % Level 3-5 74% 76% 78% 78%
Grade 3 FCAT 2010 District Comparison 9 Largest Districts
Reading Math
Percent in Levels 3-5 Percent in Levels 3-5
2009 2009
Lee 76% 79%
Broward 72% 80%
Miami – Dade 68% 78%
Duval 69% 74%
Hillsborough 71% 76%
Orange 71% 75%
Palm Beach 68% 79%
Pinellas 74% 74%
Polk 66% 76%
State 72% 78%