The Florida Department of Education has released the 2024 spring assessments results, including FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) reading and math scores, statewide science assessment scores and end-of-course exam scores in all other subjects.
The 2023-24 school year was the second year that the FAST progress monitoring system was in place. As a result, the state is working on calculating student learning gains based on comparisons to the 2022-23 assessment results. For assessments, DOE identifies “proficiency” as scoring a Level 3 or above out of 5.
Volusia County Schools is pleased to share the following highlights:
- Volusia County Schools maintained or increased English Language Arts achievement in grades 3-10.
- Volusia County Schools increased the percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency in math grades 3-8.
- Volusia County Schools middle and high school students (grades 7-12) increased 30 percentage points in Algebra 1 achievement year over year, outpacing the state’s 4-percentage-point gain.
- Every Volusia County high school increased the percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the Algebra 1, Geometry, and US History end-of-course exams (EOCs).
- 10 out of 11 (91%) Volusia County high schools increased the percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the Biology EOC.
- Deltona Middle and Ormond Beach Middle had the largest year-over-year increase (11 percentage points) of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the Civics EOC.
- Ormond Beach Middle School had a 100% Geometry EOC pass rate for the third consecutive year.
- Beachside Elementary, Champion Elementary, Forest Lake Elementary, Horizon Elementary, Sweetwater Elementary, Timbercrest Elementary, Tomoka Elementary, Deltona Middle, Galaxy Middle, Ormond Beach Middle, Atlantic High, Deltona High, Pine Ridge High, Seabreeze High, Spruce Creek High, and University High saw an increase in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the ELA FAST Progress Monitoring (PM) 3 Assessments for all grade levels.
- Blue Lake Elementary, Champion Elementary, Chisholm Elementary, Freedom Elementary, Friendship Elementary, Horizon Elementary, Pine Trail Elementary, Campbell Middle, Deltona Middle, Galaxy Middle, Silver Sands Middle, and Taylor Middle-High saw an increase in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the Math FAST PM 3 Assessments at all grade levels.
- Coronado Beach Elementary had the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency at 82%, while Chisholm Elementary, Cypress Creek Elementary, Edgewater Elementary, and Sweetwater Elementary had 80% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency on the Grade 5 Florida Science Statewide Assessment.
"I am happy to report that due to the dedication and hard work of teachers, staff, students and families, Volusia County Schools continues to see an upward trend in proficiency year over year,” Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin said. “These assessment results are evidence of intentional instructional and support strategies implemented across the school district that are resulting in success.”
School and district grades are expected to be released later this summer.
