Student Achievement in Florida's Charter Schools educational programs for their children and offer creative solutions for improving student achievement in Florida. The charter school

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Student Achievement in Florida’s Charter Schools:A Comparison of the Performance of

Charter School Students with Traditional Public School Students

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About This ReportSection 1002.33(23), Florida Statutes, requires the Florida Department of Education to prepare an annual statewide analysis of student achievement in charter schools versus the achievement of comparable students in traditional public schools. This report of charter school student performance fulfills the statutory requirement for the 2011-12 school year. The analysis examines the average performance of charter school students and traditional public school students using 2011-12 state assessment data from the FCAT 2.0 Reading, Math, and Science, and the Algebra end-of-course exams. Only students who were enrolled in a charter school or a traditional public school for an entire school year are included in the analysis. Limiting the analysis to include only full-year students is consistent with the state’s school accountability system for awarding school grades. The report compares charter and traditional public schools in terms of proficiency, learning gains, and achievement gap. The data included in this report is based on over 3.1 million test scores from the 2011-12 school year, and includes all state assessment test scores reported to the Department.

Previous versions of this report included historical data on FCAT proficiency. This year’s report does not include the historical data due to the introduction of revised score scales and achievement standards for the 2011-12 FCAT 2.0. While the published FCAT Equivalent Scores reported in 2011 for FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics cannot be compared to the 2012 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics scores because they use different score scales with different achievement standards, the retrofitted scores for 2011 can be compared to the scores reported in 2012. The retrofitted scores are at http://fcat.fldoe.org/retrofitted.asp. Historical data can be found in the 2010-11 Student Achievement Report at http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/pdf/Charter_Student_Achievement_2011.pdf.

The analysis and production of this report was a coordinated effort between the Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice and the Bureau of Evaluation and Reporting in the Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement. Additional information about charter schools and other school choice options is available on the Department’s Web site at: www.floridaschoolchoice.org.

Section 1002.33(23), Florida Statutes (23) ANALYSIS OF CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.--Upon receipt of the annual report required by paragraph (9)(l), the Department of Education shall provide to the State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an analysis and comparison of the overall performance of charter school students, to include all students whose scores are counted as part of the statewide assessment program, versus comparable public school students in the district as determined by the statewide assessment program currently administered in the school district, and other assessments administered pursuant to s. 1008.22(3).

http://fcat.fldoe.org/retrofitted.asp

http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/pdf/Charter_Student_Achievement_2011.pdf

www.floridaschoolchoice.org

http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/pdf/Charter_Student_Achievement_2011.pdf

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Key Achievement FindingsThe ultimate proof of success for any charter school is the achievement of its students. The 2011-12 student achievement data demonstrates that charter schools offer parents and policy makers a viable option for improving education in the state.

The data contained in this report, based on over 3 million test scores, is derived from student performance on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT 2.0) and Algebra end-of-course exams. This report is designed to allow a comparative analysis of the academic achievement of students attending charter schools versus students attending traditional public schools. Using data from the 2011-12 school year the report makes 177 comparisons using three metrics: proficiency, achievement gaps, and learning gains. Each of these metrics is further broken down to offer a more nuanced view of student achievement.

The FCAT 2.0 proficiency percentages are used to measure both overall rates of proficiency by grade groupings, and comparisons of subgroup performance. This section of the report contains 63 separate comparisons of student achievement. Charter school students outperformed traditional public school students in 55 of the 63 comparisons, with one tie.

The achievement gap section of the report contains data that are used to analyze the gap between white students and African American students, and white students and Hispanic students, in reading, math, and science. This section of the report includes 18 separate comparisons of current achievement gaps. The achievement gap was lower for charter school students in 18 of the 18 comparisons.

The learning gains section of the report includes 96 comparisons. The report compares the percentage of students in charter schools making learning gains against the percentage of students in traditional public schools making learning gains, by subject, grade level, and subgroup. The percentage of students making learning gains was higher in charter schools in 83 of the 96 comparisons. The percentage of students making learning gains was higher in traditional public schools in 6 of the 96 comparisons. There was no difference in the percentage of students making learning gains in 7 of the 96 comparisons.

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Table of Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

School Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FCAT Reading: All and Subgroup Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCAT Math: All and Subgroup Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

FCAT Science: All and Subgroup Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Algebra: All and Subgroup Comparisons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Achievement Gap: Reading 2011-2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Achievement Gap: Math 2011-2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Achievement Gap: Science 2011-2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Achievement Gap: Algebra 2011-2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Learning Gains Comparison in Reading and Math, 2011-2012 School Year . . . . . 24

FCAT Proficiency Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

FCAT Learning Gains Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Student Achievement in Florida’s Charter Schools: A Comparison with Achievement in

Traditional Public SchoolsCharter schools are independent public schools created on the basis of an agreement between a group of school organizers and a sponsoring body. Florida’s charter schools have been growing by near record numbers since the first five charter schools were opened in 1996. During the 2011-12 school year, 518 operated throughout the state in 43 school districts and at two state universities. While each charter school is unique in its educational approach, charter schools are generally classified as independent schools, schools managed by educational management organizations, conversion public schools, or University charter lab schools. Each charter school has its own governing board that is responsible for setting policies and procedures. Charter schools have the autonomy and flexibility to provide expanded learning experiences to meet students’ individual educational needs. In return, they are held accountable for achieving results. Although provided more freedom than traditional public schools, charter schools are held accountable on multiple levels. The charter contract delineates expectations of the governing board and the sponsor regarding the school’s academic and financial performance. As part of their contract, charter schools are held accountable for academic and financial results, embodied in the following three guiding principles:

• Meethighstandardsofstudentachievementwhileprovidingparentsflexibilityto choose among diverse educational opportunities within the state’s public school system;

• Promoteenhancedacademicsuccessandfinancialefficiencybyaligningre-sponsibility with accountability; and

• Provideparentswithsufficientinformationonwhetherornotthechildgainsat least a year’s worth of learning for every year spent in the charter school.

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Students Served by Florida Charter SchoolsCharter schools provide parents with additional choices for selecting the most effective educational programs for their children and offer creative solutions for improving student achievement in Florida. The charter school movement in Florida began as an avenue to improve student learning, increase parental choice, influence the traditional public school system, and foster innovative instructional practices. Charter school enrollment has grown steadily over the last decade. As shown below, charter schools served over 183,000 students in the 2011-12 school year, which translates to more than 7% of Florida’s total public school population.

2011-12 Charter School and Traditional School Student Populations

Charter Traditional

Student Membership 183,926 2,589,662

Gender

Male 49.78% 51.56%

Female 50.22% 48.44%

Race

White 36.10% 43.23%

African American 22.99% 22.83%

Hispanic 35.81% 27.85%

English Language Program 10.68% 11.64%

Free and Reduced Lunch Eligible 46.87% 56.89%

Exceptional Student Education 9.22% 13.06%


Grading Charter Schools

Like traditional public schools, charter schools are assigned a performance grade if they meet the eligibility criteria and are not an alternative school. To receive a school grade a public school (charter or traditional) must have at least 30 full-time students that have two years worth of FCAT performance data in both reading and mathematics.

2011-12 School Grades for Charter and Traditional Schools

Charter Traditional

Grade Number % Graded Number % Graded

A 193 54% 1,280 47%

B 72 20% 691 25%

C 53 15% 530 19%

D 23 6% 204 7%

F 18 5% 34 1%

Total A-F 359 100% 2,739 100%

*High school grades are preliminary. Percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.

2012 Charter School Grades

A

B

C

D

F

A54%

B20%

C15%

D6%

F5%

2012 Traditional Public School Grades

A

B

C

D

FB

25%

C19%

D7%

F1%

A47%


FCAT Reading Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools

A L L - S T U D E N T S C O M P A R I S O N S 2 0 1 2Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading

Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools All Students

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

65.2%

52.4%

Elementary Middle High School

Charter Traditional

64.3%

57.3%60.3%

58.5%

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Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Reading Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools

White Students76.0%

74.0%

72.0%

70.0%

68.0%

66.0%

64.0%

62.0%

60.0%

58.0%

72.1%73.6%

68.4%

71.5%

64.5%

Elementary Middle High SchoolCharter Traditional

69.4%



African-American Students

50.0%

45.0%

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

47.4%

40.8%

31.1%


Charter Traditional

47.0%

38.4%

41.6%


Hispanic Students70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

64.9%

52.1%

Elementary Middle High SchoolCharter Traditional

55.9%

63.9%

46.1%

56.0%



Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL)

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

49.7%

38.7%


Charter Traditional

55.6%

45.8%

54.4%

47.4%


Exceptional Education Students

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

37.4%

21.0%


Charter Traditional

34.4%

24.1%

29.8% 30.1%



English Language Learner Students

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

23.9%


Charter Traditional

19.9%

11.5%

8.9%

27.7%

17.2%


FCAT Math Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools

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Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Math Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools

All Students

64.0%

62.0%

60.0%

58.0%

56.0%

54.0%

52.0%

61.6%

Elementary Middle

Charter Traditional

62.5%

56.0%

59.2%



White Students

69.5%

69.0%

68.5%

68.0%

67.5%

67.0%

66.5%

66.0%

65.5%

65.0%

64.5%

68.1%

Elementary Middle

Charter Traditional

69.0%

66.1%

68.7%




50.0%

45.0%

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

Elementary Middle

Charter Traditional

43.2%46.2%

36.9%

41.3%


Hispanic Students

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Elementary Middle

Charter Traditional

63.4% 62.5%

52.0%56.3%

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Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL)

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

51.9% 54.8%

44.5%

49.2%

Elementary Middle


Exceptional Education Students45.0%

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

Elementary Middle

Charter Traditional

39.1%

32.6%

23.9%

32.9%

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English Language Learner Student

Charter Traditional

36.7%

31.5%

20.6%

32.3%

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

Elementary Middle


FCAT Science Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools


Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on FCAT 2.0 Science Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools

All Students

Charter Traditional

Elementary Middle

53.0%

52.0%

51.0%

50.0%

49.0%

48.0%

47.0%

46.0%

45.0%

44.0%

51.9%52.5%

47.4%

51.8%



White Students

65.0%

64.0%

63.0%

62.0%

61.0%

60.0%

59.0%

58.0%

57.0%

Charter Traditional

Elementary Middle

60.9%

61.7%

59.6%

64.2%




40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Elementary Middle

29.5%

33.5%

26.6%

30.4%


Hispanic Students

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Elementary Middle

Charter Traditional

52.6% 51.1%

41.0%

46.7%



FRL Students

Charter Traditional

Elementary Middle

45.0%

40.0%

35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

40.5%42.7%

34.6%

40.5%


Exceptional Education Students35.0%

30.0%

25.0%

20.0%

15.0%

10.0%

5.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Elementary Middle

29.2%

24.1%

19.4%

26.8%




16.0%

14.0%

12.0%

10.0%

8.0%

6.0%

4.0%

2.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Elementary Middle

14.5%15.1%

7.2%

14.8%


Algebra End of Course Exam Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools


Percent of Students Scoring a Level 3 or Above on Algebra End of Course Exam Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools

All Students100.0%

90.0%

80.0%

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Middle High School

88.2%

57.9%

46.5%

87.9%



White Students100.0%

90.0%

80.0%

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Middle High School

90.7%

64.0%

55.0%

90.9%




80.0%

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Middle High School

75.3%

45.9%

34.0%

74.0%


Hispanic Students

90.0%

80.0%

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Middle High School

Charter Traditional

88.9%

59.2%

43.7%

87.5%

100.0%



FRL Students90.0%

80.0%

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Middle High School

82.3%

52.4%

39.8%

81.6%


Exceptional Student Education Students90.0%

80.0%

70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Middle High School

74.4%

36.2%

24.9%

77.3%




70.0%

60.0%

50.0%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

10.0%

0.0%

Charter Traditional

Middle High School

63.6%

46.4%

27.4%

65.8%


Achievement Gap Summary Data 2011-12 School Year

Achievement Gap in Reading Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools African-American Students and White Students

0%

-5%

-10%

-15%

-20%

-25%

-30%

-35%


Charter Traditional

-28.6%-29.9%

-33.4%

-25.1%

-30.0%

-26.2%

Achievement Gap in Reading Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools

Hispanic Students and White Students

0%

-2%

-4%

-6%

-8%

-10%

-12%

-14%

-16%

-18%

-20%


-15.6%

-8.2%

-16.3%

-8.7%

Charter Traditional

-18.4%

-13.4%


Achievement Gap in Math Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools African-American Students and White Students

0%

-5%

-10%

-15%

-20%

-25%

-30%

-35%

Charter Traditional

-24.9%-22.8%

-29.2%-27.4%

Elementary Middle

Achievement Gap in Math Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools


0%

-2%

-4%

-6%

-8%

-10%

-12%

14%

-16%

-18%

Charter Traditional

-4.7%

-6.5%

-14.1%

-12.4%

Elementary Middle


Achievement Gap in Science Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools African-American Students and White Students

Charter Traditional

-25%

-26%

-27%

-28%

-29%

-30%

-31%

-32%

-33%

-34%

-35%

-31.4%

-28.2%

-33.0%

-33.8%

Elementary Middle

Achievement Gap in Science Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools


0%

-2%

-4%

-6%

-8%

-10%

-12%

-14%

-16%

-18%

-20%

Charter Traditional

-8.3%

-10.6%

-18.6%-17.5%

Elementary Middle


Achievement Gap in Algebra Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools African-American Students and White Students

0%

-5%

-10%

-15%

-20%

-25%

Charter Traditional

-15.4%

-18.1%

-21.0%

-16.9%

Middle High School

Achievement Gap in Algebra Charter Schools and Traditional Public Schools


Charter Traditional

-1.8%

-4.8%

-11.3%

-3.4%

Middle High School

0%

-2%

-4%

-6%

-8%

-10%

-12%


Learning Gains Comparison 2011-2012 School Year

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in ReadingAll Students

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

Elementary Middle High School All Grade LevelsCharter Traditional

67%66% 66%

63%

66%

63% 63%

60%

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in ReadingAfrican-American Students

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%

48%

46%

Elementary Middle High School All Grade Levels

Charter Traditional

62% 62%61%

54%

61%

57% 57%

52%


Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in ReadingWhite Students

69%

68%

67%

66%

65%

64%

63%

62%

61%

60%


68%

67% 67%

66%

68%

65% 65%

63%

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in ReadingHispanic Students

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%


69%

67% 67%

63%

67%

62%63%

59%


Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in ReadingFRL Students

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%


64% 64%63%

59%

63%

59%60%

55%

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in ReadingExceptional Education Students

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%

48%

46% Elementary Middle High School All Grade Levels

Charter Traditional

57%

59%

58%

54%

57%

53%54%

51%


Percent of Students in Lowest Quartile Making Learning Gains in Reading

All Students68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%


67%

65%66%

65%66%

61%

62%

60%


African-American Students68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%


Charter Traditional

66%

64% 64%

57%

64%

59% 59%

56%



White Students

67%

66%

65%

64%

63%

62%

61%

60%

59%

58%


Charter Traditional

66%

63%

64%

66%

65%

61%

62%62%


Hispanic Students

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%


69%

66%

67%68%68%

62%

64%

62%



FRL Students

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%


Charter Traditional

67%

64%

65%

64%

65%

60%

61%

59%


Exceptional Education Students


60%

59%

58%

57%

56%

55%

54%

53%

52%

51%

50%

56%

59%

58%

55%

57%

54%

55%

53%


Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in MathAll Students

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%


64%

69%

67%

65%65%

64% 64%

59%

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in MathAfrican-American Students

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%


57%

65%

61%

59%

57% 57%56%

57%


Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in MathWhite Students

72%

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%


65%

71%

68%

66%

69%

67% 67%

61%

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in MathHispanic Students

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%


Charter Traditional

66%

69%68%

66%

64% 64%63%

58%


Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in MathFRL Students

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%


Charter Traditional

60%

67%

64%

62%61%

60% 60%

56%

Percent of Students Making Learning Gains in MathExceptional Education Students

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%

48%


55%

58%

57%

59%

55%

52%

53%53%


Percent of Students In Lowest QuartileMaking Learning Gains in Math

All Students

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%


60%

65%

63%64%

60%

58%

59%

60%



66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%

52%

50%


58%

64%

61%

55%

58%

56%

57%

60%



White Students

65%

64%

63%

62%

61%

60%

59%

58%

57%

56%

55%

58%

64%

62%

64%

60%

59% 59%

58%


Charter Traditional


Hispanic Students

70%

68%

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%


64%

66% 66%

69%

62%

59%60%60%



FRL Students

66%

64%

62%

60%

58%

56%

54%


Charter Traditional

59%

65%

63%

62%

59%

57%58%

59%

Percent of Students In Lowest QuartileMaking Learning Gains in MathExceptional Education Students

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%


53%

57%56%

68%

52% 52% 52%

58%


FCAT PROFICIENCY DATA 2011-2012 Charter Traditional

Total # of Students with FCAT results

Reading 97,977 1,379,153Math 83,542 1,037,732Science 25,460 344,722Algebra 9,579 181,391

Total % Proficient Reading % Total Students % Total Students

Elem 65.2 25,668 60.3 316,347Mid 64.3 28,452 57.3 293,303High 58.5 8,402 52.4 179,553

Math Elem 61.6 24,219 59.2 310,914Mid 62.5 27,650 56.0 286,930High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Science Elem 51.9 6,487 51.8 91,414Mid 52.5 6,796 47.4 79,718High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Algebra

Elem N/A N/A N/A N/AMid 88.2 3,744 87.9 49,717High 57.9 2,978 46.5 55,581

Total % Proficient by Race

White Students

Reading - White Elem 73.6 12,000 71.5 168,919Mid 72.1 12,726 68.4 162,875High 69.4 3,671 64.5 106,649

Math - White Elem 68.1 11,078 68.7 162,398Mid 69.0 12,193 66.1 157,539High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Science - White Elem 60.9 3,230 64.2 51,739Mid 61.7 3,203 59.6 47,186High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Algebra - White




Reading - African Am. Elem 47.4 3,817 41.6 49,154Mid 47.0 3,979 38.4 43,675High 40.8 1,115 31.1 22,930

Math - African Am. Elem 43.2 3,485 41.3 48,894Mid 46.2 3,909 36.9 41,996High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Science - African Am. Elem 29.5 742 30.4 11,931Mid 33.5 815 26.6 9,680High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Algebra - African Am.

Elem N/A N/A N/A N/AMid 75.3 414 74.0 5,904High 45.9 559 34.0 10,359

Hispanic Students

Reading - Hispanic Elem 64.9 8,966 55.9 85,622Mid 63.9 10,838 52.1 74,878High 56.0 3,376 46.1 42,314

Math - Hispanic Elem 63.4 8,743 56.3 86,322Mid 62.5 10,598 52.0 74,758High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Science - Hispanic Elem 52.6 2,271 46.7 23,801Mid 51.1 2,546 41.0 19,326High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Algebra - Hispanic



Charter TraditionalTotal % Proficient by Free

and Reduced Lunch

Reading Elem 54.4 10,825 49.7 166,312Mid 55.6 12,486 45.8 141,163High 47.4 3,291 38.7 68,802


Science Elem 40.5 2,527 40.5 44,944Mid 42.7 2,712 34.6 33,987High N/A N/A N/A N/A

AlgebraElem N/A N/A N/A N/AMid 82.3 1,400 81.6 18,685High 52.4 1,448 39.8 29,459

Total % Proficient by ESE Reading

Elem 37.4 1,230 29.8 19,963Mid 34.4 1,155 24.1 14,461High 30.1 295 21.0 7,443


Science Elem 29.2 312 26.8 6,014Mid 24.1 230 19.4 3,717High N/A N/A N/A N/A

AlgebraElem N/A N/A N/A N/A

Mid 74.4 93 77.3 1,338

High 36.2 179 24.9 4,208

Total % Proficient by ELL Reading

Elem 27.7 676 23.9 11,922Mid 19.9 336 11.5 2,993High 17.2 97 8.9 1,472

Math Elem 36.7 899 32.3 16,202Mid 31.5 534 20.6 5,364High N/A N/A N/A N/A

Science Elem 14.5 73 14.8 1,928Mid 15.1 64 7.2 584High N/A N/A N/A N/A

AlgebraElem N/A N/A N/A N/AMid 63.6 14 65.8 290High 46.4 91 27.4 2,163


LEARNING GAINS DATA

READING All Students

% who made learning gains

African American % who made learning gains

White


Hispanic


FRL


SWD


Charter Schools

Grades 4 and 5 67 62 68 69 64 57

Grades 6, 7 and 8 66 62 67 67 64 59

Grades 9 and 10 63 54 66 63 59 54

All Grade levels 66 61 67 67 63 58

Traditional Schools

Grades 4 and 5 66 61 68 67 63 57

Grades 6, 7 and 8 63 57 65 62 59 53

Grades 9 and 10 60 52 63 59 55 51


LEARNING GAINS OF THE LOWEST QUARTILE

READING All Students

% in the low 25% who made learning gains

African American% in the low

25% who made learning gains

White


Hispanic


FRL


SWD


Charter Schools

Grades 4 and 5 67 66 66 69 67 56

Grades 6, 7 and 8 65 64 63 66 64 59

Grades 9 and 10 65 57 66 68 64 55


Traditional Schools

Grades 4 and 5 66 64 65 68 65 57

Grades 6, 7 and 8 61 59 61 62 60 54

Grades 9 and 10 60 56 62 62 59 53


Note: Retained 3rd grade students eligible for gains therefore included with grades 4 and 5.


LEARNING GAINS DATA

MATH All Students


African American % who made learning gains

White


Hispanic


FRL


SWD


Charter Schools

Grades 4 and 5 67 62 68 69 64 57

Grades 6, 7 and 8 66 62 67 67 64 59

Grades 9 and 10 63 54 66 63 59 54


Traditional Schools

Grades 4 and 5 66 61 68 67 63 57

Grades 6, 7 and 8 63 57 65 62 59 53

Grades 9 and 10 60 52 63 59 55 51


LEARNING GAINS OF THE LOWEST QUARTILE

MATH All Students


African American% in the low

25% who made learning gains

White


Hispanic


FRL


SWD


Charter Schools

Grades 4 and 5 67 66 66 69 67 56

Grades 6, 7 and 8 65 64 63 66 64 59

Grades 9 and 10 65 57 66 68 64 55


Traditional Schools

Grades 4 and 5 66 64 65 68 65 57

Grades 6, 7 and 8 61 59 61 62 60 54

Grades 9 and 10 60 56 62 62 59 53


Note: Retained 3rd grade students eligible for gains therefore included with grades 4 and 5.

Florida Department of Education Dr. Tony Bennett, Commissioner

www.fldoe.org

Bureau of Evaluation and Reporting 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 844

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 850/245-0429

www.fldoe.org/evaluation/

Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1044

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 850/245-0502

www.floridaschoolchoice.org

March 2013

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