Scale: % scoring at or above grade level
Grade 3
Reading

91% (2011)

86% (2010)

80% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

95% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

85% (2011)

77% (2010)

82% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

87% (2010)

75% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

75% (2011)

85% (2010)

77% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

52% (2010)

40% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

85% (2010)

60% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

79% (2011)

94% (2010)

78% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.
Math

89% (2011)

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

88% (2011)

81% (2010)

67% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

74% (2010)

47% (2009)

40% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

70% (2011)

60% (2010)

59% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2011.
Science

57% (2011)

52% (2010)

39% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

65% (2010)

61% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 9
Reading

49% (2011)

54% (2010)

61% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 10
Reading

24% (2011)

37% (2010)

32% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 39% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

94% (2010)

64% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 11
Science

59% (2011)

50% (2010)

35% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 and 10 in math; in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
- The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida.
- Students must pass the grade 10 FCAT in order to graduate.
- The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest.
- Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or
above level 3.
Testing in Florida: An Overview
See Florida's state standards