Sarasota County School District Outperforms State Scores in End-of-Year Standardized Testing

 

Sarasota County, FL, June 29, 2023 – According to the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) results released today by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Sarasota County Schools scored higher than the state in most tested grade levels in English Language Arts (ELA) 3-10 and Mathematics 3-8, Algebra, and Geometry. All of the above assessments are based on the new B.E.S.T. standards. Science and all other End of Course (EOC) assessments based on prior standards were also released. FDOE will release baseline school grades in Winter 2023.

 

Results are based on all students tested, including charter school students, English-language learners, and students with disabilities. Please see below for highlights of Sarasota County Schools’ FAST results:

 

English Language Arts (ELA):

•    District ELA proficiency rates are 7 to 13 percentage points higher than state rates across grades 3-10.

 

Mathematics:

•  Sarasota County students’ proficiency rates in Mathematics are 7 to 19 percentage points higher than the state across grades 3–7.

• Sarasota County students’ proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry are 13 and 11 percentage points, respectively, higher than state rates.

 

Science:

•    Sarasota County students’ proficiency rates in grades 5 and 8 Science are 16 and 11 percentage points, respectively, higher than state rates.

• Sarasota County students’ proficiency rates in Biology are 9 percentage points higher than the state rate.

 

US History and Civics:

• Sarasota County students’ proficiency rates in US History are 9 percentage points higher than the state rate.
• Sarasota County students’ proficiency rates in Civics are 14 percentage points higher than the state rate.

 

 

Florida Assessment of Student Thinking Spring Results School Year 2022-2023 Percent of Students Performing at a Level 3 or Higher
Grade	District ELA	State ELA	District Mathematics	State Mathematics
3	61%	50%	70%	59%
4	67%	58%	70%	61%
5	67%	54%	66%	55%
6	54%	47%	61%	54%
7	55%	47%	67%	48%
8	55%	47%	54%	55%
9	59%	48%
10	58%	50%

 

Science Spring Results School Year 2022-2023 Percent of Students Performing at a Level 3 or Higher
Grade	District	State
5	67%	51%
8	55%	44%

 

End of Course Assessment Spring Results School Year 2022-2023 Percent of Students Performing at a Level 3 or Higher
Subject Area	District	State
B.E.S.T. Algebra	67%	54%
B.E.S.T. Geometry	60%	49%
Biology	72%	63%
US History	72%	63%
Civics	80%	66%

 

 

About Sarasota County Schools

Sarasota County Schools is committed to providing unrivaled academic, emotional, and civic growth to every student, every day. As one of the leading employers on the Suncoast, Sarasota County Schools boasts 55 schools that expertly cater to the diverse needs of all our students. We are one of two Florida school districts to consistently earn an A-grade every year since 2004 and have been awarded the Mid-Sized School District of the Year by the University of Cambridge. Our dedicated educators empower students to take charge of their academic and personal success, a practice we believe fosters lifelong growth and achievement. Our schools actively maintain the district’s tradition of excellence and ensure that tradition extends to all students. Our commitment to our students extends beyond graduation to make sure they not only graduate on time, but do so college and career ready. Want to take your student’s education to the next level? Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or visit www.SarasotaCountySchools.net.

 

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