FSCA NEWS

Florida has more schools earning “A’s” and “B’s” than ever before according to the 2008 school grades results. Of the 2,889 schools graded this year, nearly three quarters (2,125) are considered to be high performing (receiving either an “A” or “B” grade). Additionally, the number of schools considered to be low performing decreased significantly compared to last year. Of Florida's 2,889 graded public schools earning "A" through "F" grades this year:

• 1,583 earned an "A" (55 percent), an increase of 100 schools compared to last year.
• 542 earned a "B" (19 percent), an increase of 73 schools compared to last year.
• 565 earned a "C" (20 percent), a decrease of 22 schools compared to last year.
• 154 earned a "D" (5 percent), a decrease of 62 schools compared to last year.
• 45 earned an "F" (2 percent), a decrease of 38 schools compared to last year.