How are school grades determined?
School grades are based on FCAT scores in reading, writing, math and science. Half of the grade is based on performance, which is the percentage of students who have the knowledge and skills required for their grade level. Half of the grade is based on progress, which is the percentage of students who gained knowledge and improved their skills from one year to the next even if they are not yet on grade level. The total number of points a school can earn is 800. Each point represents one percentage point. FCAT Subjects Performance Progress Percent of Students who score on or above grade level Percent of Students who improved their score from the previous year Percent of the lowest performing students who improved their score from the previous year Reading 100 100 100 Math 100 100 100 Writing 100 * * Science 100 * * Total: 800 400 200 200 * No “progress” scores are calculated for these subjects because these subjects are not tested annually, like reading and math.
