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FCAT results

We reached another goal in our first year. Our school is an 'A' school based on 2009 FCAT results. This is a great achievement for a first year school in addition to medals that our students won in regional and statewide Science Olympiad competitions.

Congratulations to our students and staff for their commitment, dedication and cooperation. Our school earned an ‘A’ grade based on 2009 FCAT scores. This is a great achievement for a first year school in addition to medals that our students won in regional and statewide Science Olympiad competitions.

According to FCAT results, 67% of our 6th graders met or exceeded the state expectations in Mathematics test, compared to the state average of 55% and county average of 54%. This was the highest percentage among the 6th graders in our district. The 6th graders also had a meeting or exceeding expectations ratio of 76% in reading, as opposed to the state average of 66% and county average of 64%. This was also the highest ratio in our district. 7th Graders also did well in Math. Their ratio of meeting and exceeding the expectations was 62%, compared to the state average of 60% and county average of 56%.

Overall, this was a great beginning. Congratulations again to all SWBA teachers and students for a successful first year and for their hard work all year long. We also want to thank all the parents who trusted us and enrolled their children to our school . Without your faith and support none of this would have happened. We will continue to do our best to deserve your trust and strive to do better in the future.

Comparison of Sweetwater Branch Academy FCAT Mean Scores Against District and State Mean Scores

Read the article that appeared in the Gainesville Sun about our achievement.

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090618/ARTICLES/906189959/1002?Title=School-grades-A-for-Alachua-Co-F-s-for-Rawlings-Duval

Alachua District School-by-School Comparison

Alachua School District SWEETWATER BRANCH ACADEMY 2009-2010
	Reading	Math	Writing	Science	Grade Points Earned
% Meeting High Standards (FCAT Level 3 and Above)	67%	61%	78%	46%	252	Writing and Science: Takes into account the % scoring 3.5 and above on Writing and the % scoring 3 and above on Science. Sometimes the District writing and/or science average is substituted for the writing and/or science component.
% of Students Making Learning Gains	68%	68%			136	3 ways to make gains: Improve FCAT Levels Maintain Level 3, 4, or 5 Improve more than one year within Level 1 or 2
Adequate Progress of Lowest 25% in the School?	70% (YES)	61% (YES)			131	Adequate Progress based on gains of lowest 25% of students in reading and math. Yes, if 50% or more make gains in both reading and math.
Points Earned					519
Percent Tested = 100%						Percent of eligible students tested
School Grade					B	Grade based on total points, adequate progress, and % of students tested

A = 525 points or more; at least 95% tested; at least 50% of lowest students in reading and math must make gains in the current year
B = 495 to 524 C = 435 to 494; for B and C at least 50% of lowest students in reading and math must make gains in one of two consecutive years
D = 395 to 434 F = less than 395