- July 6, 2024
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The final results of the 2023-2024 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking testing show Flagler Schools students made significant improvement over the previous academic year.
According to a Flagler Schools press release, the district showed overall improvement in key areas including a 4% increase in math and a 2% increase in English Language Arts.
High School math scores improved 10% on the Algebra I end-of-course assessment and 13% in geometry. Eighth-graders excelled in science testing at a rate of 10% above the state average. And Flagler Schools third graders registered ELA and mathematics scores at 6% above the state average.
Flagler Schools shared the following data from this year’s assessments in BEST (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Writing, ELA, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies:
BEST Writing (Grades 4-10)
● At or above the state average in grades 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
English Language Arts (Grades 3-10)
● Overall increased by 2%
● Grades 9-10 increased by 5%
● Above the state average score in grades 3-6 and 7-10, including 6% higher for Grade 3
Math (Grades 3-8, Algebra 1, Geometry)
● Overall increased by 4%
● High School Algebra 1 EOC scores increased by 10%
● High School Geometry EOC scores increased by 13%
● Above the state average score in grades 3, 4, 7
● 9% above the state average score for Algebra I EOC
● 7% above the state average score for Geometry EOC
Science (Grades 5, 8, Biology)
● Above the state average score in all tested areas, including 10% higher for Grade 8
Social Studies (Civics, U.S. History)
● Increased U.S. History EOC scores by 1%
● Civics EOC scores registered above the state average score
“The positive results reflect the district’s commitment to academic excellence and
the hard work of our faculty, staff and students,” the press release stated.
“The first guiding principle of our district is, ‘Children First,’” Superintendent LaShakia Moore said. “I’m so proud of our faculty, staff and administration across the district in helping this next generation prepare for the future.”
