FCAT Mathematics Achievement Level 3 and Above by FRL, Grade 8
Fewer eighth grade students on free and reduced lunch (FRL) performed at grade level and above compared to non-FRL students. In 2008, 54 percent of students on FRL scored at grade level and above compared to 79 percent not on FRL, a difference of 25 percentage points. From 2002-2008, students on FRL scoring at grade level and above increased by 18 percentage points, while non-FRL students increased by 12 percentage points.
