January 23, 2012
Martin County Named 3rd Highest Performing School District in Florida
The Martin County School District is one of the top three highest performing school districts in the state. Today, the Florida Department of Education released the rankings of all 67 school districts in Florida, based on academic performance in Reading, Math, Science, and Writing on the FCAT in 2010-2011. Martin County is 3rd highest in the state.
State data for academic achievement also shows that Martin County:
· Increased its state ranking since 2008-2009. In 2008-2009 the District ranked 6th highest in the State, compared to 3rd highest performing in 2010-2011.
· Ranked #1 in the state for the total FCAT and High School Component points earned in 2010-2011.
· Tied for #1 in the state for total High School Component Points in 2010-2011.
· Had the 2nd highest graduation rate (95.2%) in 2010-2011 among Florida school districts.
· Earned an “A” grade from the Florida Department of Education in 2011 for the 10th consecutive year.
“I congratulate our teachers, administrators and support staff for their efforts on behalf of our students. These are outstanding results,” said Superintendent Nancy Kline. “As the state continues to raise the bar on student achievement, our educators meet the challenge and remain dedicated to providing students with a world-class education in Martin County. We are committed to embracing the evolving needs of students and are proud to be one of the highest performing school districts in Florida,” continued Kline.
For more information, visit the Florida Department of Education website at https://app2.fldoe.org/SchoolDistrictRanking/.
