More than 3,300 third grade students in Sarasota County participated in the April 2018 Florida Standards Assessment. The results reported are based on all students tested and include students with disabilities and English Language Learnings (ELL), as well as retained third grade students. For the 2017-18 school year, proficiency rates in Sarasota County are 11 percentage points higher than the state in English Language Arts. A comparison between the test scores for 2017 and 2018 indicates that both the state and Sarasota County third grade student averages decreased. Sarasota County Schools remains tied for 5th out of 67 school districts in the state of Florida for third grade FSA ELA assessments. According to the Florida Department of Education, Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’ achievement of Florida’s education standards. Assessment supports instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida’s educational leadership and stakeholders determine whether the goals of the education system are being met.

FSA ELA Test Results