The FCAT 2.0 reading scores are out. Escambia County trails the state and neighboring counties.
Fourth Grade – percentage passing
State: 62%
Escambia: 58% gap from state percentage: 4 pts
Okaloosa:72%
Santa Rosa: 74%
Fifth Grade – percentage passing
State: 61%
Escambia: 55% gap from state percentage: 6 pts
Okaloosa: 71%
Santa Rosa: 72%
Sixth Grade – percentage passing
State: 57%
Escambia: 49% gap from state percentage: 8 pts
Okaloosa: 66%
Santa Rosa: 70%
Seventh Grade – percentage passing
State: 58%
Escambia: 52% gap from state percentage: 7 pts
Okaloosa: 70%
Santa Rosa: 69%
Eighth Grade – percentage passing
State: 55%
Escambia: 49% gap from state percentage: 6 pts
Okaloosa: 69%
Santa Rosa: 69%
Ninth Grade – percentage passing
State: 52%
Escambia: 50% gap from state percentage: 2 pts
Okaloosa: 67%
Santa Rosa: 68%
Tenth Grade – percentage passing
State: 50%
Escambia: 49% gap from state percentage: 1 pt
Okaloosa:65%
Santa Rosa: 64%