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June 9, 2014
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We are pleased to share the district's latest FCAT results. The 2013-14 FCAT results paint a picture of improvement and student achievement across grade levels. These results tell the story of the hard work and perseverance of our students, teachers, parents, school leaders, and District staff. The scores also reflect the support from our community partners.
- We echo Commissioner Pam Stewart in commending teachers and school leaders for their focus on increasing students’ academic performance. During the transition to new standards and assessments next year, we are confident students will continue to succeed.
- For the first time ever, our Collier FCAT Reading scores at Grades 6-10 outperformed the state! With the large number of English Language Learner (ELL) students in Collier County, that speaks to the strength of our teachers.
- As we continue and expand our focus on STEM, it is encouraging to see continued increases in math and science performance.
- Our continued focus on data analysis to inform instructional decisions has resulted in incremental improvements in overall proficiency at most grade levels.
Note: FCAT and Algebra I End-of-Course (EOC) assessment results for grades 3-10 reported here include test scores for all students. School grades do not include test scores for all students and may vary slightly from this report.
| In reading, based on the percentage of our students scoring at or above Level 3, grades 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 outperformed the state, this is two more grade levels than last year. Grade 4 also improved over last year’s results. This is the first time ever that all secondary grades outperformed the state! |
| In math, based on the percentage of our individual students scoring at or above Level 3, grades 4, 6, and 7 results improved and outperformed the state. Grade 3 test scores also improved over last year’s results. |
| In math, Algebra I EOC, based on the percentage of our students scoring at or above Level 3, district wide scores improved by 3% for first time test-takers and 8% for retakes. This year we are proud that almost 400 additional 7th and 8th grade students successfully completed Algebra I. Over the past two school years, approximately 800 additional middle school students have successfully completed Algebra I and earned high school credit. This places these students on an accelerated mathematics track. |
| In science, based on the percentage of our students scoring at or above Level 3, grade 8 results improved and outperformed the state. Grade 5 test scores also improved over last year’s results. |
| In reading, Corkscrew, Eden Park, Estates, Golden Terrace, Laurel Oak, and Sabal Palm elementary schools maintained or improved in all grade levels. |
| In math, Big Cypress, Calusa Park, Corkscrew, Golden Terrace, Laurel Oak, and Parkside elementary schools maintained or improved in all grade levels. |
| In science, 19 schools maintained or improved in grade 5, and of these 19 schools, 11 earned their highest science score in the last five years. |
| In reading, East Naples, Everglades City, Golden Gate, and Pine Ridge middle schools maintained or improved in all grade levels. |
| Statewide, 8th grade math scores took a downward turn due to the number of 8th grade students taking Algebra I who are no longer required to participate in the FCAT 2.0 math assessment. However, we are expecting to see these 8th grade Algebra I students demonstrate learning gains for the school grade calculation. |
| In Algebra I, East Naples, Gulfview, Manatee, and Pine Ridge middle schools improved. |
| In science, all schools maintained or improved. |
| In reading, Barron Collier and Immokalee high schools maintained or improved in grades 9 and 10. |
| In Algebra I EOC, Barron Collier, Everglades, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Lely, and Lorenzo Walker Technical high schools maintained or improved for the first time test-takers. We anticipate higher gain scores equal to the higher proficiency scores of 22%. |
| In the U.S. History EOC, all high schools improved for an overall gain of 14%. |
In an effort to continue supporting our students' progress during the summer we need your help to keep learning alive. Visit www.collierschools.com for summer learning opportunities and information.
Kamela Patton, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools |
