Miami Herald: The charter school movement is exploding in Florida, creating new opportunities for parents, educators and entrepreneurs. But are the results any better than traditional schools?
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Escambia County has three excellent charter schools that performed last year better on the FCAT than the traditional public schools.
BYRNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INC. (BES)
JACKIE HARRIS PREPARATORY ACADEMY (JHPS)
PENSACOLA BEACH CHARTER SCHOOL (PBCS)
| Reading | |||||
| Grade | State | District | BES | JHPS | PBCS |
| 3 | 72 | 71 | 91 | 100 | 96 |
| 4 | 72 | 67 | 77 | 86 | 96 |
| 5 | 69 | 64 | 69 | 88 | 88 |
| Math | |||||
| Grade | State | District | BES | JHPS | PBCS |
| 3 | 72 | 75 | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| 4 | 72 | 71 | 74 | 71 | 100 |
| 5 | 69 | 57 | 69 | 64 | 92 |
PENSACOLA BEACH CHARTER SCHOOL