In addition to monitoring student progress, FCAT/FCAT 2.0 scores are also used to help in the evaluation of schools and districts. FCAT/FCAT 2.0 scores in Reading, Mathematics, Writing, and Science are used in a cumulative points-system to determine school performance. The percent of those students who score at Achievement Level 3 and above for Reading, Mathematics, and Science, as well as the percent of students who score a 4.0 and above for Writing are added together for a total amount of points, and then given a grade based upon their total points. Additionally, learning gains made from year to year are factored into the overall total.

Please note, high schools will not receive grades until later this calendar year, due to new requirements set forth by the state legislature. Updates on release dates will be provided on this page.

Learn how School Grades are calculated by reading the 2011 School Grades Technical Assistance Paper and the 2011 Alternative School Improvement Ratings Technical Assistance Paper

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a federal program, created by the No Child Left Behind Act, that measures an individual school, district, and state's progress toward the goal of 100 percent of students achieving proficiency in both Reading and Mathematics. Evaluation is determined through performance on Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics standardized testing through use of the FCAT/FCAT 2.0, as well as percentage of student population tested per school. The school population, as a whole, as well as various subgroups within the population, are examined to determine AYP. Schools are evaluated as Having Attained or Not Having Attained AYP Status.

Learn how Adequate Yearly Progress is calculated by reading the 2011 AYP Technical Assistance Paper

To learn more about how School Grades and Adequate Yearly Progress are calculated, and which students are included for each, please use the following reference sheet:

2011 Guide to Calculating Adequate Yearly Progress

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