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Florida Department of Education Revises School Grades

On Friday, July 20, 2012, the Florida Department of Education notified 40 superintendents around the State of Florida about preliminary revisions to the initial school grades released earlier this month.

The A to F school grades report for Florida’s elementary, middle and combination schools (not including those with high school grades) was calculated by the Florida Department of Education, validated independently by Florida State University, and released on July 11.

During the continuous review process however, the Florida Department of Education said that it identified preliminary revisions for both schools and districts that will result in increases. The revisions involved 213 of the initially graded 2,586 schools as follows:

• 116 school grades changed from a B to an A.

• 55 school grades changed from a C to a B.

• 35 school grades changed from a D to a C.

• 7 school grades changed from an F to a D.

Four Brevard County schools: Coquina Elementary; Fairglen Elementary; Palm Bay Elementary; and Central Middle School, all were revised upward from a ‘B’ school to an ‘A’ school.

The impact of these preliminary revisions to the initial school grades will result in the following changes to nine initial district grades across the State of Florida:

• Collier County will increase from a B to an A.

• Desoto County will increase from a D to a C.

• Gadsden County will increase from a D to a C.

• Hillsborough County will increase from a C to a B.

• Okeechobee County will increase from a D to a C.

• Osceola County will increase from a C to a B.

• Palm Beach County will increase from a B to an A.

• Pasco County will increase from a C to B.

• Union County will increase from a B to an A.

The Florida Department of Education says that these changes were identified during the review process that occurs between the time initial school grades are released and final school grades are published after an appeals process has been completed. This phase of the school grading process, which involves district validation, is important because it provides transparency and helps ensure the final grades are correct.

“School grades are important to students, parents, teachers, principals, administrators and the community,” Commissioner of Education Gerard Robinson said in a press release. “And, while I am pleased that the continuous review process has resulted in better grades, we will continue to look for ways to improve the grade calculation process.”

The Florida Department of Education says that it notifies school districts of anticipated changes to initial school grades as they are identified throughout this phase of the process to assist them in local planning decisions pending the release of the final school grades, which will occur during the first week in September.

“The fact that eight percent of school grades will increase not only affirms the hard work of Florida’s students, teachers and district leadership, it demonstrates the value of the continuous review process,” said Commissioner Robinson. “The strength of our accountability system depends on the partnership between school districts and the department, and these revisions are a direct result of that process.”

All of the revised schools in Florida are listed below with their new grade:

District Name	School Name	Revised	As Released
ALACHUA	LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
ALACHUA	WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
BAKER	BAKER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
BAY	SURFSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
BRADFORD	HAMPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
BREVARD	COQUINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BREVARD	FAIRGLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BREVARD	PALM BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BREVARD	CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	ANNABEL C. PERRY ELEMENTARY	A	B
BROWARD	RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	FOREST GLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	SILVER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF CORAL SPRINGS	A	B
BROWARD	SOMERSET NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	PARAGON ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL	A	B
BROWARD	SOMERSET ACADEMY EAST PREPARATORY	A	B
BROWARD	NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
BROWARD	BETHUNE MARY M ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
BROWARD	SOMERSET ACADEMY VILLAGE CHARTER MIDDLE SCH	C	D
BROWARD	CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AT RIVERLAND	C	D
BROWARD	EAGLES NEST MIDDLE CHARTER SCHOOL	C	D
BROWARD	IMAGINE AT N LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL	D	F
CITRUS	CRYSTAL RIVER PRIMARY SCHOOL	A	B
CLAY	W E CHERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
CLAY	DOCTORS INLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
CLAY	S BRYAN JENNINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
COLLIER	POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
COLLIER	LELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	MIAMI SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	OLINDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	IRVING & BEATRICE PESKOE K-8 CENTER	A	B
DADE	SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	SYLVANIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	RUBEN DARIO MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	KEYS GATE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	A	B
DADE	CAMPBELL DRIVE K-8 CENTER	B	C
DADE	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN K-8 CENTER	B	C
DADE	RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOL	B	C
DADE	WEST HOMESTEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
DADE	ASPIRA EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS Charter	B	C
DADE	LAKE STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
DADE	NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
DADE	COUNTRY CLUB MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
DADE	RICHMOND HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
DADE	CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	FLORIDA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	HIBISCUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	CUTLER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	JOSE DE DIEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL	C	D
DADE	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY ACADEMY	D	F
DADE	ALLAPATTAH MIDDLE SCHOOL	D	F
DIXIE	OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	VENETIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	BILTMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	REYNOLDS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	GREENFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	TWIN LAKES ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	KERNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
DUVAL	GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
DUVAL	ALFRED I. DUPONT MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
DUVAL	JOHN LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
DUVAL	SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
DUVAL	KIPP IMPACT MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
DUVAL	HOLIDAY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
DUVAL	SALLYE B. MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
DUVAL	DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOL AT ARLINGTON	C	D
DUVAL	PINE ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
DUVAL	EUGENE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL	D	F
DUVAL	SCHOOL OF SUCCESS ACADEMY-SOS	D	F
ESCAMBIA	O. J. SEMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
FLAGLER	RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
FLAGLER	INDIAN TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
GLADES	PEMAYETV EMAHAKV CHARTER “OUR WAY SCHOOL	B	C
HENDRY	CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HERNANDO	BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HERNANDO	WEST HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
HERNANDO	WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOL	A	B
HERNANDO	WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
HERNANDO	SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
HERNANDO	PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
HIGHLANDS	LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	DAVIDSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	ORANGE GROVE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	PROGRESS VILLAGE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	SESSUMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	SPRINGHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
HILLSBOROUGH	JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
HILLSBOROUGH	MORGAN WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
HILLSBOROUGH	TWIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
HILLSBOROUGH	SHILOH ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL	B	C
HILLSBOROUGH	KIMBELL ELEMENTARY	C	D
HILLSBOROUGH	CLAIR-MEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
HILLSBOROUGH	DOWDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL	C	D
HILLSBOROUGH	KENLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
HILLSBOROUGH	JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
HOLMES	BONIFAY MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
INDIAN RIVER	GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
LAKE	SAWGRASS BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
LAKE	GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
LEE	TROPIC ISLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
LEON	FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
LEON	RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
LEON	PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
MANATEE	PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
MANATEE	ROWLETT MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
MANATEE	FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
MANATEE	H. S. MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
MANATEE	MANATEE SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES	C	D
MARION	MAPLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
MARION	OAKCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
MARION	SPARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
MARTIN	JENSEN BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
MARTIN	INDIANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
NASSAU	CALLAHAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
OKALOOSA	BOB SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
OKALOOSA	NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
OKALOOSA	RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
OKEECHOBEE	OKEECHOBEE FRESHMAN CAMPUS	B	C
ORANGE	NAP FORD COMMUNITY CHARTER	A	B
ORANGE	OAKLAND AVENUE CHARTER	A	B
ORANGE	FREEDOM MIDDLE	A	B
ORANGE	RIVERDALE ELEMENTARY	A	B
ORANGE	DOVER SHORES ELEMENTARY	A	B
ORANGE	MCCOY ELEMENTARY	A	B
ORANGE	WYNDHAM LAKES ELEMENTARY	A	B
ORANGE	ECCLESTON ELEMENTARY	A	B
ORANGE	PASSPORT CHARTER	B	C
ORANGE	ORLO VISTA ELEMENTARY	B	C
ORANGE	LOVELL ELEMENTARY	B	C
ORANGE	CLAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY	B	C
ORANGE	RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY	B	C
ORANGE	MEADOW WOODS MIDDLE	B	C
ORANGE	RIDGEWOOD PARK ELEMENTARY	B	C
ORANGE	CHENEY ELEMENTARY	C	D
ORANGE	ROBINSWOOD MIDDLE	C	D
OSCEOLA	WESTSIDE K-8	A	B
OSCEOLA	PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
OSCEOLA	PARTIN SETTLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PALM BEACH	U. B. KINSEY/PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY	A	B
PALM BEACH	S. D. SPADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PALM BEACH	BOCA RATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PALM BEACH	HAGEN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PALM BEACH	JEAGA MIDDLE SCHOOL	B	C
PALM BEACH	WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PALM BEACH	SEMINOLE TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PALM BEACH	BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PALM BEACH	SOUTH GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PALM BEACH	DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY	C	D
PALM BEACH	BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	D	F
PASCO	CONNERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PASCO	DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PASCO	THOMAS E. WEIGHTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
PASCO	ANCLOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PASCO	NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
PASCO	FOX HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PINELLAS	AZALEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	BARDMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	GARRISON-JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEM	A	B
PINELLAS	PLATO ACEDEMY SOUTH K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL	A	B
PINELLAS	JAMES B. SANDERLIN ELEMENTARY	B	C
PINELLAS	SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
PINELLAS	TARPON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
PINELLAS	LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PINELLAS	MEADOWLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL	C	D
PINELLAS	MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PINELLAS	SANDY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PINELLAS	NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
PINELLAS	FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	D	F
POLK	FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY	A	B
POLK	KATHLEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
POLK	HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
POLK	SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
POLK	MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
POLK	EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
POLK	JOHN SNIVELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE	B	C
POLK	WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
POLK	HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
POLK	SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
POLK	SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARY	B	C
POLK	BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
POLK	LEWIS ANNA WOODBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	C	D
POLK	JERE L. STAMBAUGH MIDDLE	C	D
SARASOTA	TUTTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
VOLUSIA	GEORGE W. MARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
VOLUSIA	READ-PATTILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
VOLUSIA	THE READING EDGE ACADEMY	A	B
VOLUSIA	SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
VOLUSIA	CHISHOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
VOLUSIA	TURIE T. SMALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	B	C
WAKULLA	MEDART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B
WASHINGTON	KATE M. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	A	B