2013 FCAT 2.0 Results: 3rd Grade Reading & Math, all grades Writing
5/24/2013
The Florida Department of Education released the first round of 2013 FCAT 2.0 results today, including results for third grade reading and math, fourth grade writing, eighth grade writing and tenth grade writing. In each section below you will find highlights and summary tables for how Duval County and Florida students performed this year compared to last.
Third Grade Reading and Math (Districtwide):
- The percentage of DCPS third graders reading at grade level or above in 2013 (55 percent) rose 4 percentage points from 2012 (51 percent).
- The percentage of DCPS third graders performing at grade level or above in Math in 2013 (56 percent) remained the same as 2012 (56 percent).
- The percentage of DCPS third graders reading at or above grade level in 2013 (55 percent) was 2 percentage points lower than the statewide average (57 percent)
- The percentage of DCPS third graders performing at or above in Math in 2013 (56 percent) was 2 percentage points lower than the statewide average (58 percent)
Percentage of students performing on grade level or above 2012-2013
|
State |
Duval |
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2012 |
2013 |
Diff. |
2012 |
2013 |
Diff. |
3rd Grade Reading |
56 |
57 |
1 |
51 |
55 |
4 |
3rd Grade Math |
58 |
58 |
0 |
56 |
56 |
0 |
Third Grade Reading (Individual School Highlights):
Among individual schools, Tiger Academy made the largest gains in percentage of third graders reading at grade level or above. See table below for the top gains and drops in reading among schools in DCPS this year.
Largest individual schools gains and drops in DCPS (Reading)
Top Five Largest Gains - Reading |
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School Name |
2013 |
2012 |
Difference |
TIGER ACADEMY |
82 |
50 |
32 |
PICKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
63 |
31 |
32 |
GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
55 |
27 |
28 |
CEDAR HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
65 |
42 |
23 |
HENRY F. KITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
47 |
25 |
22 |
Top Five Largest Drops - Reading |
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ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
44 |
56 |
-12 |
ENTERPRISE LEARNING ACADEMY |
55 |
67 |
-12 |
GREENLAND PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
62 |
76 |
-14 |
SPRING PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
24 |
51 |
-27 |
JOHN E. FORD K-8 SCHOOL |
32 |
61 |
-29 |
Third Grade Math (Individual School Highlights):
Tiger Academy also made the largest gains in percentage of third graders performing at grade level or above in math. See table below for the top gains and drops in math performance among schools in DCPS this year.
Largest individual schools gains and drops in DCPS (Math)
Top Five Largest Gains - Math |
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School Name |
2013 |
2012 |
Difference |
TIGER ACADEMY |
76 |
39 |
37 |
JOHN LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
58 |
30 |
28 |
SOMERSET ACADEMY-ELEMENTARY |
71 |
45 |
26 |
RAMONA BOULEVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
53 |
28 |
25 |
RIVER CITY SCIENCE ELEMENTARY ACADE |
48 |
25 |
23 |
Top Five Largest Drops - Math |
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KINGS TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
42 |
65 |
-23 |
DON BREWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
49 |
72 |
-23 |
S. A. HULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL |
38 |
65 |
-27 |
SEACOAST CHARTER ACADEMY |
44 |
76 |
-32 |
JOHN E. FORD K-8 SCHOOL |
34 |
66 |
-32 |
Fourth, eighth and Tenth Grade Writing (districtwide):
- The standard score for measuring writing achievement in 2012 was 3.0 or above. In 2013 the standard was raised to 3.5, so comparisons between 2012 and 2013 should be considered by comparing equal score levels.
- The percentage of DCPS fourth graders writing at level 3.5 or above in 2013 (54 percent) rose 12 percentage points from 2012 (42 percent).
- The percentage of DCPS eighth graders writing at level 3.5 or above in 2013 (53 percent) rose 3 percentage points from 2012 (50 percent).
- The percentage of DCPS 10th graders writing at level 3.5 or above in 2013 (68 percent) rose 5 percentage points from 2012 (63 percent).
Percentages of students performing at grade level or above in writing
|
State |
Duval |
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2012 |
2013 |
Differences |
2012 |
2013 |
Differences |
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|
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
4th Grade Writing |
81 |
48 |
83 |
57 |
2 |
9 |
79 |
42 |
82 |
54 |
3 |
12 |
8th Grade Writing |
78 |
52 |
79 |
54 |
1 |
2 |
78 |
50 |
80 |
53 |
2 |
3 |
10th Grade Writing |
84 |
60 |
85 |
62 |
1 |
2 |
87 |
63 |
90 |
68 |
3 |
5 |
Check back on School Facts Jax soon for more detailed information about the latest school performance in Duval County.