3rd Grade FCAT Scores Mixed News For Local Schools

May 27, 2011

Third grade FCAT scores in reading and math were released Wednesday, and they were mixed results for North Escambia area schools.

Byrneville Elementary third graders were among the top in Escambia County on both the reading and math FCAT. In reading, 100 percent of Byrneville students scored a 3 or above, up from 91 percent last year. In math, 96 percent scored at grade level three or above. In terms of percentage, Byrneville and Pensacola Beach, both charter schools, had the best scores in Escambia County. (Pictured top: Byrneville third graders celebrate their FCAT success Friday morning at the school.)

http://www.northescambia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fcat20front.jpgAt Bratt Elementary, there was a slight decrease in math scores, down from 84 percent at grade level last year to 77 percent this year. In reading, scores improved from 64 percent last year to 71 percent at grade level this year.

At Molino Park Elementary, 89 percent of third graders were at grade level on the math FCAT, down slightly from 92 percent last year. The percent of students that scored at grade level in reading fell from 90 to 77 percent.

At Jim Allen Elementary, 84 percent of third grade students were at grade level in math, compared to 82 percent last year. On the reading FCAT, Jim Allen improved from 76 percent at grade level in 2010 to 84 percent in 2011.

At Jay Elementary, the percent of grade level students decreased from 86 percent in 2010 to 80 percent  this year. In math 85 percent of third grade students were at grade level in 2011, compared to 90 percent in 2010.

In Escambia County, scores essentially held steady during the past year. Math fell one point from 75 percent in 2010 to 74 percent in 2011, and reading scores increased one percent from 71 to 72 percent, and

In Santa Rosa County, math fell one point from 90 to 89 percent and reading scores improved three percent from 85 to 88 percent.

Pictured top: Byrneville third graders celebrate their FCAT success Friday morning at the school. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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12 Responses to “3rd Grade FCAT Scores Mixed News For Local Schools”

  1. Sierra on May 30th, 2011 7:59 pm

    It seems that the Charter schools have a one up on the regular public schools.

  2. Lynn on May 28th, 2011 11:28 am

    Steven Cotita….I am SOOO proud of you!!!! Ms. Dunsford and Ms. Weaver….you are the best. Byrneville Elementary is a great school and the faculty and staff truly care about the the students that attend. Keep up the good work!!!

  3. Susan Brown on May 27th, 2011 8:22 pm

    So proud of Jim Allen students most of of all my hard working 3rd grader !! way to go Jim Allen !!

  4. Leah on May 27th, 2011 5:11 pm

    I am so proud of you Ian (my big man) and all of the other third graders who have worked so hard this year! Congratulations teachers K-3, for we all know these boys and girls didn’t get so smart just this year; their education has been top quality from the very beginning :) What a great achievement for Byrneville Elementary!

  5. Vickie on May 27th, 2011 4:07 pm

    Proud Parent of Jim Allen 3rd Grade Student!!

  6. Stacey on May 27th, 2011 10:48 am

    Great job to all the Byrneville 3rd graders!! So proud of you River!!!

  7. J. Glidewell on May 27th, 2011 10:06 am

    Great job Bryneville 3rd graders and also the teachers Mrs. Dunsford and Mrs. Weaver. I have a son in each class and I am so proud of them GREAT JOB Tyler and Alex.

  8. joe on May 27th, 2011 9:43 am

    Also thank you to all of the teachers and staff at each school. I am not a suporter of standardized testing but I am a suporter of education and teachers. testing only shows how a child performs on that day, it does not demonstrate applied knowledge. forget about the tests and the scores as we know it affects how you are allowed to teach. Thank you for what you do and all your hard work.

  9. joe on May 27th, 2011 9:39 am

    looking at bratt scores tells me their instruction has leveled out. no more pushing one subject but even instruction of ALL SUBJECTS. I think this is good. this helps the students achieve a higher level in proportion. they will be more well rounded with testing. this way they can buiild across the board and improve with everything. Some might say this is bad but I think it is very good and a good stratgey that benifits the students. if they keep doing what they are the scores will all be level again next year and higher still! Good Job!

  10. Sarah-Jane on May 27th, 2011 8:46 am

    Way to go each and every 3rd Grader, We are proud of each of you and know you did your very best.

    Molino Park Elementary ROCKS

    Congratulations from Molino Park PTA

  11. tj on May 27th, 2011 6:35 am

    WAY TO GO BYRNEVILLE ELE. Great job to the teachers, Mrs. Dunsford and Mrs. Weaver, and the 3rd graders. I’m very proud of you all, especially my Cloe.

  12. Dawn on May 27th, 2011 6:25 am

    way to go byrneville!!! im so proud of yall! and im proud of my little 3rd grader!! :)

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