Pinellas County students scored on par with the state in FCAT reading and math scores this year.
In reading, the countys average scores for fifth- through ninth-graders all were slightly above the state average for students who scored at or above grade level (or a score of 3, 4 or 5.) Grades 4 and 10 had the same percentage of students as the state average who scored a 3 or higher.
County average science scores for fifth-graders were the same as the state average at 46 percent of students scoring a 3 or higher. Pinellas science scores for eighth- and 11th-graders were slightly lower than the state average.
We applaud the efforts of teachers for increased scores in FCAT reading, math and science, said Superintendent Julie Janssen in a press release. While we will continue to emphasize reading and writing as essential skills, math and science instruction will be a primary focus next year. Every school will receive the support of a trained math/science coach to enhance instruction.
The county reading averages are as follows:
Grade 4 74 percent scoring at or above grade level in reading, tying with the state level
Grade 5 72 percent versus 71
Grade 6 67 percent versus 66
Grade 7 68 percent versus 67
Grade 8 56 percent versus 54
Grade 9 48 percent versus 47
Grade 10 37 percent, tying with the state
The county math averages are as follows:
Grade 4 75 percent scoring at or above grade level, tying with the state level
Grade 5 62 percent, tying with the state
Grade 6 55 percent, tying with the state
Grade 7 60 percent, tying with the state
Grade 8 66 percent, tying with the state
Grade 9 69 percent versus 68
Grade 10 66 percent versus 69
The county science averages are as follows:
Grade 5 46 percent, tying with the state level
Grade 8 40 percent versus 41
Grade 11 35 percent versus 37
Elementary schools
Bardmoor
Reading Grade 4 was up 2 percent over a year ago to 61 percent passing. Grade 5 was up 8 percent to 66 percent.
Math Grade 4 was up 4 percent to 66 percent and Grade 5 was up 1 percent to 51 percent, which is 9 percent below the state average.
Science Grade 5 was up an incredible 19 percent to 42 percent passing, but was still 4 percent below the state average.
Bauder
Reading Grade 4 was up 2 percent to 61 percent passing and Grade 5 improved from 84 percent to 88 percent.
Math Grade 4 dropped 2 percent to 89 percent and Grade 5 was off 2 percent at 84 percent.
Science Grade 5 was up 2 percent to 73 percent, which is 27 percent above the state average.
Madeira Beach
Reading Grade 4 dropped 1 percent to 83 percent passing, while fifth-graders were up 9 percent to 81 percent, which is 10 percent above the state average.
Math Grade 4 dropped 17 percent to 66 percent and Grade 5 improved 9 percent to 87 percent, which is 25 percent above the state average.
Science Grade 5 improved from 42 percent to 62 percent, which is 16 percent above the state average.
Oakhurst
Reading Both Grade 4 and Grade 5 improved 2 percent to 80 percent passing, which is 6 percent above the state average for fourth-graders and 9 percent above the state norm for fifth-graders.
Math Grade 4 dropped 6 percent to 83 percent and Grade 5 dropped 2 percent to 80 percent.
Science Grade 5 improved 6 percent to 63 percent, which is 17 percent above the state average.
Seminole
Reading Grade 4 improved 11 percent to 86 percent passing and Grade 5 dropped 4 percent to 80 percent, which is 9 percent above the state average.
Math Grade 4 was up 3 percent to 78 percent and Grade 5 fell 3 percent to 73 percent, which is 11 percent above the state average.
Science Grade 5 improved 6 percent to 63 percent, which is 17 percent above the state average.
Starkey
Reading Grade 4 stayed the same as last year at 84 percent passing, which is 10 percent above the state average. Grade 5 improved 4 percent to 82 percent, which is 11 percent above the state average.
Math Fourth-graders improved 1 percent to 91 percent passing, which is 16 percent above the state average. Grade 5 improved 2 percent to 76 percent, which is 14 percent above the state average.
Science Grade 5 improved 3 percent to 57 percent, which is 11 percent above the state average.
Middle Schools
Madeira Beach
Reading Grade 6 improved 7 percent to 76 percent passing, Grade 7 stayed even at 76 percent, and Grade 8 improved from 55 percent to 65 percent.
Math Grade 6 dropped 4 percent to 53 percent, Grade 7 improved 4 percent to 73 percent and Grade 8 improved 2 percent to 76 percent, which is 24 percent above the state average.
Science Grade 8 improved 3 percent to 46 percent passing, which is 5 percent above the state average.
Osceola
Reading Grade 6 improved from 66 to 68 percent, Grade 7 improved 6 percent to 73 percent, and Grade 8 was up 3 percent to 61 percent.
Math Grade 6 was up 1 percent to 58 percent, Grade 7 dropped 5 percent to 64 percent and Grade 8 dropped 5 percent to 75 percent.
Science Grade 8 dropped from 43 percent to 42 percent.
Seminole
Reading Grade 6 dropped 11 percent to 73 percent passing, Grade 7 increased 2 percent to 85 percent, which is 18 percent above the state average; Grade 8 dropped seven percent to 70 percent, which is 16 percent above the state average.
Math Grade 6 dropped 7 percent to 70 percent, Grade 7 improved 2 percent to 81 percent and Grade 8 fell 7 percent to 81 percent.
Science Grade 8 dropped 1 percent to 61 percent passing, which was 20 percent above the state average.
High Schools
Osceola
Reading Ninth-graders increased 2 percent to 55 percent passing, while 10th graders dropped 1 percent to 42 percent.
Math Ninth-graders increased 6 percent to 83 percent passing but 10th-graders dropped 7 percent to 76 percent passing.
Science Grade 11 improved from 30 to 36 percent passing.
Seminole
Reading Grade 9 dropped from 58 to 53 percent passing and Grade 10 plummeted 1 percent to 42 percent.
Math Grade 9 improved 8 percent to 82 percent passing while Grade 10 dropped 4 percent to 76 percent.
Science Grade 11 dropped 1 percent to 50 percent passing, which is 13 percent above the state average.
