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Palm Beach

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3340 Forest Hill Blvd C-316
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Palm Beach County
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PH: (561) 434-8200
FAX: (561) 434-8571

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
170,598 students
230 schools

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FCAT Results

Scale: % scoring at or above grade level

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

72% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

69% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

67% (2008)

72% (2007)

66% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)

49% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

61% (2007)

57% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2008)

62% (2007)

63% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

52% (2007)

55% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

64% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

63% (2007)

55% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

55% (2008)

48% (2007)

46% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2008.

Science

43% (2008)

41% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

66% (2007)

61% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

48% (2008)

44% (2007)

42% (2006)

36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 46% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

64% (2007)

64% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

39% (2008)

35% (2007)

34% (2006)

36% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 38% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)

71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Science

42% (2008)

42% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and 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.
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

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FCAT Writing+ Results

Scale: % scoring at or above level 3.5

Grade 4

Writing+

85% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 77% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Writing+

91% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 88% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Writing+

82% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 78% in 2008.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing+ to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10.
The Writing+ is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school.
The FCAT Writing+ exam contains both multiple choice questions and an essay. The scores on GreatSchools profiles reflect student performance on the essay portion only.
The essay is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3.5 and above to meet state standards.

Testing in Florida: An Overview

FCAT NRT Results

Scale: National Percentile Rank (50 is the national average)

Grade 3

	Reading				Math
	50	61	63	60	62	67	71	63

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

	Reading				Math
	55	71	64	70	63	71	80	74

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

	Reading				Math
	60	69	75	74	66	72	78	80

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

	Reading				Math
	53	66	67	66	61	68	67	73

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

	Reading				Math
	55	64	66	69	66	69	75	73

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

	Reading				Math
	66	64	67	68	69	75	77	77

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

	Reading				Math
	63	66	72	66	72	77	77	75

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

	Reading				Math
	66	67	61	69	64	72	70	65

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2005	2006	2007	2008

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Florida used a norm-referenced test (NRT) section on the FCAT to assess students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math.
The FCAT NRT measures how well students in Florida scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

Testing in Florida: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Classes taught by out-of-field teachers	4%	9%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Experience

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	10	12

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Teachers with advanced degrees	32%	34%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	40%	46%
Black	29%	23%
Hispanic	24%	25%
Multiracial	5%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
²FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	41%	46%
Students with disabilities (elementary)²	15%	15%
Students with disabilities (middle)²	14%	14%
Students with disabilities (high school)²	12%	13%
Gifted students (elementary)²	6%	4%
Gifted students (middle)²	8%	7%
Gifted students (high school)²	<1%	5%
English language learners (elementary)²	13%	11%
English language learners (middle)²	5%	6%
English language learners (high school)²	6%	5%

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Attendance and Completion

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students absent more than 21 days (elementary)	7%	7%
Students absent more than 21 days (middle)	6%	10%
Students absent more than 21 days (high school)	7%	15%
Stability rate (elementary)	94%	94%
Stability rate (middle)	94%	94%
Stability rate (high school)	91%	92%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,345	$7,861

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	57%
Student and staff support	11%	11%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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