Grades for Gulfport Elementary, Boca Ciega

Florida's high schools increased in the number and percent of schools achieving high marks for the 2010-11 school year, according to results released this week from the Florida Department of Education.

Results show that 78 percent of Florida high schools earned ean "A" or "B" grade, an increase from 71 percent last year. These grades are based on the high school grading formula used for the first time in the 2009-10 school year.

Overall, Pinellas County Schools recieved a "B."

What was your school's grade?

• Boca Ciega High School: "C" in 2011, "C" in 2010
• Gulfport Montessori Elementary: "C" in 2011, "D" in 2010

According to the report, the overall graduation rate for Boca Ciega High School has increased from 77 percent to 83 percent. The at-risk graduation rate also increased, but only by two percent from 60 percent to 62 percent in 2011.

Also according to the report:

• 35% of students are meeting high standards in reading
• 66% of students are meeting high standards in math
• 74% of students are meeting high standards in writing
• 30% of students are meeting high standards in science:
• 41% of students are making gains in reading
• 80% of students are making gains in math

Learn more about Boca Ciega High School's scores for reading, math and science in the Florida Department of Education School Accountability Report online.

According to the report for Gulfport Montessori Elementary:

• 59% of students are meeting high standards in reading
• 48% of students are meeting high standards in math
• 81% of students are meeting high standards in writing
• 37% of students are meeting high standards in science

Also learn more about Gulfport Montessori Elementary School in their School Accountability Report online.

Of Florida's 474 graded public high schools (including combination schools serving high school grade levels) earning "A" through "F" grades for the 2010-11 school year:

• 147 earned an "A" (31%), compared to 145 schools (31%) last year.
• 224 earned a "B" (47%), compared to 188 schools (40%) last year.
• 72 earned a "C" (15%), compared to 69 schools (15%) last year.
• 25 earned a "D" (5%), compared to 57 schools (12%) last year.
• 6 earned an "F" (1%), compared to 11 schools (2%) last year.

For detailed information on the 2010-11 high school grades, visit http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/.

An informative press packet, complete with graphic displays of the results is available at http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/pdf/1011/HighSchoolGradesPressPacket.pdf (PDF).