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Third grade students at Academica-supported schools showed a level of mastery in the 2019 Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)

Third-grade students at Academica-supported schools showed a level of mastery in the 2019 Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) in English Language Arts (ELA), surpassing this year’s Florida state average.

68% of third graders in Academica-supported schools scored a level 3 or above, Florida’s mean average was 58%.

o Miami-Dade County
Academica-Supported Schools: 76%
Traditional District Schools: 60%

o Broward County
Academica-Supported Schools: 65.8%
Traditional District Schools: 60%

o Palm Beach County
Academica-Supported Schools: 55%
Traditional District Schools: 54%

o Orange County
Academica-Supported Schools: 80%
Traditional District Schools: 55%

o Lake County
Academica-Supported Schools: 79%
Traditional District Schools: 60%

· Third grade students from Academic-serviced schools outperformed large counties such as Broward, Duval, Orange and Hillsborough by 13.5 percentage points, compared to the average percentage scores of students who scored a level 3 or above in all four counties.
· Somerset Jefferson Elementary School in Jefferson County increased 9% in proficiency, having one hundred percent of the lowest quartile making gains.
· The mean FSA ELA score was 306.75 on a scale that ranges from 240 to 360.

Congratulations to all third grade students for their achievements and a round of applause to the teachers who helped them get there.

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