FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Citrus County School District FCAT 2.0 Science & EOC Test Results Spring 2015

Inverness, Florida – June 15, 2015 – At the end of each school year, the Florida Department of Education releases the results of student learning measured on the State of Florida assessments. Due to the implementation of new assessments that align to the new Florida Standards, the only data available at this time is FCAT 2.0 Science for grades 5 and 8, Biology 1, Civics (new for 2015), and US History. Florida Standards Assessment scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry may be released at a later date once the legislative required validity study is completed.

Grade 5 Science scores showed the most significant increase with the district percent of proficient students who earned a Level 3 or higher increased from 57 percent in 2014 to 62 percent in 2015, outperforming the state by 5 percentage points. In addition, Citrus County’s Grade 5 Science proficiency scores ranked 8^th among the 67 counties.

http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/results/2015.stml

With these spring assessments, Citrus County district data exceeded the state averages in every area except for Civics where the district matched the state’s average. This is also the first year in which scores are reported with proficiency levels in 7th grade Civics.

“During a year of significant changes in standards and challenges with testing, our students and teachers sustain high achievement. The pressures continue to mount as our standards shift and state assessments increase in rigor. I am proud of our students and school teams who continuously collaborate to improve teaching and learning,” stated Superintendent Sam Himmel. “These outcomes serve as an affirmation of the dedication and commitment of our staff, students, and community that lead to a very high quality public school education in our “A” rated school district,” added Himmel.

Contact: Sandra “Sam” Himmel
Superintendent – Citrus County Schools
himmels@citrus.k12.fl.us

To download Press Release follow this link- https://thomastalks.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Spring-2015-Science_Biology_US-History_Civics-Data.pdf

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