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Math scores drop

   August 2, 2021

As many predicted, students math scores dropped during the pandemic school year, 2020-21. Statewide 3-8 graders had 10% fewer students score Level 3 or higher; Escambia -8%; Okaloosa -8% and Santa Rosa -5%.  For Escambia, only 42% hit the Level 3 mark or higher.

For Grades 3-5 differences:

Statewide: -10%
Escambia: -8%
Okaloosa: -13%
Santa Rosa: -6%

For Grades 6-8 differences:

Statewide: -9%
Escambia: -7%
Okaloosa: -11%
Santa Rosa: -4%
All Mathematics (FSA and EOCs) % Level 3 or Above

Grades 3-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8
District Number District Name 2019 2021 2019 2021 2019 2021
00 STATEWIDE 61% 51% 62% 52% 59% 50%
17 ESCAMBIA 50% 42% 56% 48% 44% 37%
46 OKALOOSA 72% 60% 73% 60% 72% 61%
57 SANTA ROSA 71% 66% 72% 66% 70% 66%
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