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FCAT 2010 Results

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) for the 2009 - 2010 school year have just been released, and the results obtained by the students graduating of Elementary (5th) and Middle (8th) grades continue to score in the 3 range - defined in the Sunshine State Standards as "partial success... but inconsistent performance". See FCAT Achievemnet Levels below. Although the State considers a 3 to be a passing grade, it can be basically interpreted as just meeting the minimum requirements for advancing to the next level (or a letter C).

The FCAT, based on the Sunshine State Standards, measures student performance on selected benchmarks in reading, math and science. Achievement levels range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Based on the outcome of all students in a particular grade and subject, the school obtains a "Scale Score" ranging from 100 (lowest) to 500 (highest) in that particular subject. See FCAT Achievement Levels Document for a definition of Achievement Levels.

FCAT Results for Key Biscayne K-8 Center in graduating years

	% of students achieving level					School's Mean Scale	KB K-8 Ranking in
5th Grade:	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Score (range 100 - 500)	the State of Florida
Math	3%	18%	26%	38%	14%	351	# 285
Reading	7%	10%	35%	37%	10%	329	# 327
Science	8%	27%	41%	19%	5%	340	# 310

FCAT results for the 5th grade have been basically unchanged for the last three years. However, KB K-8 Center ranking in the State of Florida has dropped significantly since 2008. In math, KB K-8 moved from position 213 to 285. In reading KB K-8 moved down to position 271 from position 327; and in Science, KB K-8 moved from position 161 down to position 310.

By averaging the Mean Scale Score, KB K-8 Center could be rated as a "C+" school in the 5th grade FCAT (average of 340 on a scale of 100 to 500).

	% of students achieving level					School's Mean Scale	KB K-8 Ranking in
8th Grade:	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Score (range 100 - 500)	the State of Florida
Math	1%	11%	36%	21%	31%	351	# 43
Reading	3%	14%	41%	36%	3%	344	# 32
Science	4%	23%	45%	19%	9%	355	# 33

FCAT results for the 8th grade have been basically unchanged for the last three years. However, KB K-8 Center ranking in the State of Florida has improved in reading (went up to position 32 from the previous 49) and science (moved up to position 33 from 42); while losing just 3 points in math (from position 40 to 43).

By averaging the Mean Scale Score, KB K-8 Center could be rated as a "C+" school in the 8th grade FCAT (average of 350 on a scale of 100 to 500).

For a complete and detailed analysis of the FCAT results, please visit the Florida's Department of Education website http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2010/default.asp

FCAT Achievement Levels Policy Definition

Level 5	This student has success with the most challenging content of the Sunshine State Standards. A student scoring in Level 5 answers most of the test questions correctly, including the most challenging questions.
Level 4	This student has success with the challenging content of the Sunshine State Standards. A student scoring in Level 4 answers most of the test questions correctly, but may have only some success with questions that reflect the most challenging content.
Level 3	This student has partial success with the challenging content of the Sunshine State Standards, but performance is inconsistent. A student scoring in Level 3 answers many of the test questions correctly but is generally less successful with questions that are the most challenging.
Level 2	This student has limited success with the challenging content of the Sunshine State Standards.
Level 1	This student has little success with the challenging content of the Sunshine State Standards.

See FCAT Achievement Levels Document for a complete review of Achievement Levels.