FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Commissioner of Education

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

JULIA L. JOHNSON

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

LINDA K. TAYLOR

Contact Person

MEMORANDUM

Name: Mary Jane Tappen

Phone:

850/245-0509

TO:

District School Superintendents Suncom: 205-0509

Email:

mary.tappen@fldoe.org

FROM:

John L. Winn

K12:

2005-96

DATE:

July 19, 2005

SUBJECT:

2005 School District Grades

Although we have continually raised the bar on standards, our school districts continue to meet

the challenge. Congratulations!! Florida has raised performance standards three times over the

last six years. In 1999, Florida raised education standards by introducing the A+ grading system.

Standards were again raised in 2002 with the implementation of learning ga

ins. This year, the

State Board of Education raised the proficiency level in writing to 3.5 on a 6-point scale, and

included SWD and LEP students in the learning gains components.

Despite these higher standards, 15 districts earned an “A,” 27 districts earned a “B,” 22 districts

earned a “C,” and 3 districts earned a “D.” There were no Florida school districts that received

an “F.” (See attached.) Of the 67 Florida school districts, 23 districts saw an increase in grade

points over 2004. The top 10 districts increasing their grade points are:

Duval - 22 point increase

Gadsden - 21 point increase

Miami-Dade - 13 point increase

Indian River - 13 point increase

Orange - 11 point increase

Union - 11 point increase

Hernando - 10 point increase

Pinellas - 9 point increase

Bay - 9 point increase

Franklin - 8 point increase

We appreciate the dedication and hard work of students, teachers, and administrators and

congratulate everyone involved for this distinguished accomplishment.

JW/mjt

Attachment

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