FCAT Science Achievement Level 3 and Above by FRL, Grade 5
Fewer fifth grade students on free and reduced lunch (FRL) performed at grade level and above on FCAT Science compared to non-FRL students. In 2008, 30 percent of students on FRL scored at grade level and above compared to 59 percent not on FRL, a difference of 29 percentage points. From 2006-2008, students on FRL scoring at grade level and above increased by 10 percentage points, while non-FRL students increased by 9 points.
