Despite more rigorous Math standards and challenges in Reading (ranked 3rd lowest in the state for 2011), Gadsden County third-graders achieved breakthrough results on 2011 FCAT 2.0 Math. Historically, Gadsden has performed among the lowest 4 counties in Florida in Math; however, on the 2011 FCAT 2.0 Math, Gadsden is ranked #8 in Florida with 84% of its third-graders performing at or above proficiency.

2011 Grade 3 FCAT 2.0 Math Comparative Analysis: ACALETICS – Gadsden County Partnership

HIGHLIGHTS – The ACALETICS Math Achievement Impact

► In 2011, Gadsden County’s 84% Proficiency ranked #8 in the State versus having the 4th lowest proficiency in 2010 in Math.

►7 out of 8 (88%) schools met or exceeded the State’s Proficiency Average of 78%.

►7 out of 8 (88%) schools showed significant Proficiency Gains (range: from 6 to 37 percentage points).

►6 out of 7 (86%) schools achieved double-digit Proficiency Gains (range: 10 to 37 percentage points).

►5 out of 8 (63%) achieved Proficiency Levels of 90% or more. One school achieved 100%!