- April 15, 2024
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Although 2009 FCAT scores show mixed results, overall, East County students outperformed the state average in most areas, according to results released by the Florida Department of Education last week.
The East County Observer examined results of test-taking students in third, eighth and 10th grades — the highest grade levels tested in elementary, middle and high schools, respectively.
More than half of schools scored lower on the FCAT than last year. However, most of those schools still outperformed the state average. Eight of 15 schools performed worse than they did on the 2008 FCAT, with Myakka City Elementary dropping the most at 31.3%. Two of three middle schools and both high schools declined from last year. At the high school level, Lakewood Ranch's sophomores outperformed the state average in all subjects. Tara Elementary showed the greatest year-over-year gain at 18.4%.
Nine of 15 East County schools scored higher than the state average in all subjects. Five schools fell below the state average in one subject. Only Myakka City Elementary scored below the state average in two subjects.
East County 2009 FCAT Results (percentage of students scoring at or above the state average)
FIFTH GRADE
School Reading Math Writing Science Total % change from 2008
Willis 90 86 n/a 78 254 4.5%
McNeal 87 76 n/a 69 232 7.4%
Gene Witt 85 79 n/a 67 231 -4.1%
Braden River 81 73 n/a 64 218 -11.7%
Kinnan 80 71 n/a 43 194 -0.5%
Tara 77 61 n/a 49 187 18.4%
Gullett 73 61 n/a 51 185 2.8%
Freedom 76 59 n/a 47 182 9%
Bashaw 65 59 n/a 42 166 1.8%
Myakka City 73 39 n/a 31 143 -31.3%
EIGHTH GRADE
School Reading Math Writing Science Total % change from 2008
Carlos E. Haile 66 77 92 51 286 1.8%
Braden River Middle 65 76 94 49 284 -0.4%
R. Dan Nolan 64 80 88 49 281 -3.1%
10th GRADE
School Reading Math Writing Science Total % change from 2008
Lakewood Ranch 44 78 82 n/a 204 -6.4%
Braden River High 37 75 76 n/a 188 -4.6%
