**2006 -- 2007 No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools Program**

U.S. Department of Education

**Cover Sheet** Type the School: (Check all that apply) \[ \] Elementary
\[ \] Middle \[X\] High \[ \] Charter

Name of Principal: [Dr. Gloria A. Crutchfield]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name: [Suncoast Community High School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address: [600 West 29^th^ Street]{.underline}

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Riviera Beach, FL 33404-430]{.underline}9

City State Zip Code+4 (9digit total)

County: [Palm Beach]{.underline} State School Code Number\*
[101466]{.underline}

Telephone: [(561) 882.3418]{.underline} Fax: [(561)
882.3490]{.underline}

Web site/URL:
[http://suncoasths.palmbeach.k12.fl.us](http://suncoasths.palmbeach.k123.fl.us/)
E-mail: <crutchg@palmbeach.k12.fl.us>

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Dr. Arthur C. Johnson]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name: [School District of Palm Beach County]{.underline} Tel.:
[(561) 434.8200]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

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Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson: [Mr. Bill Graham]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

\*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable, write
N/A in the space.

**PART I -- ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
*of* the statements below concerning the school\'s eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1\. The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
(Schools on the same campus with one principal, even K-12 schools, must
apply as an entire school.)

2\. The school has made adequate yearly progress each year for the past
two years and has not been identified by the state as \"persistently
dangerous\" within the last two years. To meet final eligibility, the
school must meet the state\'s adequate yearly progress requirement in
the 2006-2007 school year.

> 3\. If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
> as a part of its core curriculum.

4\. The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
at least September 2001 and has not received the No Child Left Behind -
Blue Ribbon Schools award in the past five years.

5\. The nominated school or district is not refusing OCR access to
information necessary to\
investigate a civil rights complaint or to conduct a district-wide
compliance review.

6\. OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a whole
has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A violation
letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if OCR has
accepted a corrective action plan from the district to remedy the
violation.

7\. The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
that the nominated school or the school district as a whole has violated
one or more of the civil rights statutes or the Constitution\'s equal
protection clause.

8\. There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department *of* Education
monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in
question; or *if* there are such findings, the state or district has
corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.

**PART II -- DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1-2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: [103]{.underline} Elementary
schools

[35]{.underline} Middle schools

Junior high schools

22. High schools

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165. **TOTAL**

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$6,449.72]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure [\$6,154.67]{.underline}

**SCHOOL (**To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

\[X\] Urban or large central city

\[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area

\[ \] Suburban

\[ \] Small city or town in a rural area

\[ \] Rural

4\. \_\_[3\_]{.underline}Number of years the principal has been in
his/her position at this school.

\_\_\_\_\_If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal
at this school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

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<col style="width: 5%" />
<col style="width: 14%" />
<col style="width: 4%" />
<col style="width: 11%" />
<col style="width: 11%" />
<col style="width: 11%" />
<col style="width: 13%" />
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>Grade</strong></td>
<td><strong># of Males</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong># of Females</strong></td>
<td><strong>Grade Total</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>Grade</strong></td>
<td><strong># of Males</strong></td>
<td><strong># of Females</strong></td>
<td><strong>Grade Total</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="2"><p><strong>PreK</strong></p>
<p><strong>K</strong></p></td>
<td rowspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2" rowspan="2"></td>
<td rowspan="2"></td>
<td rowspan="2"></td>
<td><strong>7</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>8</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>9</strong></td>
<td><strong>165</strong></td>
<td><strong>173</strong></td>
<td><strong>338</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>10</strong></td>
<td><strong>179</strong></td>
<td><strong>158</strong></td>
<td><strong>337</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>11</strong></td>
<td><strong>160</strong></td>
<td><strong>147</strong></td>
<td><strong>307</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>4</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>12</strong></td>
<td><strong>180</strong></td>
<td><strong>154</strong></td>
<td><strong>334</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>5</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong>Other</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>6</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>TOTAL STUDENTS IN THE APPLYING
SCHOOL</strong></td>
<td><strong>1,316</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [47]{.underline} % White

the school: [31]{.underline} % Black or African American

[10]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[11]{.underline} % Asian/Pacific Islander

[1]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100** **% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year: [.5
%]{.underline}

\[This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to (6)
is the mobility rate.\]

  --------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------
  **(1)**               Number of students who       3
                        transferred *to* the school  
                        after October 1 until the    
                        end of the year              

  **(2)**               Number of students who       3
                        transferred *from* the       
                        school *after* October 1     
                        until the end of the year    

  **(3)**               Total of all transferred     6
                        students \[sum of rows (1)   
                        and (2)\]                    

  **(4)**               Total number of students in  1316
                        the school as of October 1   

  **(5)**               Total transferred students   .0045
                        in row (3) divided by total  
                        students in row (4)          

  **(6)**               Amount in row (5) multiplied .5
                        by 100                       
  --------------------- ---------------------------- --------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school[: 1 %]{.underline}

[17]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [2]{.underline}

Specify languages: Spanish and Haitian Creole

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: [17 %]{.underline}

Total number students who qualify: [198]{.underline}

If this method does not produce an accurate estimate of the percentage
of students from low-income families, or the school does not participate
in the federally supported lunch program, specify a more accurate
estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it arrived at
this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [1 %]{.underline}

[18]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act. Do not add additional categories.

\_\_\_ Autism [\_1]{.underline}\_ Orthopedic Impairment

\_[1]{.underline}\_ Deafness \_[1]{.underline}\_ Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_ Deaf-Blindness [10]{.underline}\_ Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_ Emotional Disturbance \_[4]{.underline}\_ Speech or Language
Impairment

\_[1]{.underline}\_ Hearing Impairment \_\_\_ Traumatic Brain Injury

\_\_\_ Mental Retardation \_\_\_ Visual Impairment Including Blindness

\_\_\_ Multiple Disabilities

11\. Indicate number of full-time and part-time staff members in each of
the categories below:

**Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline} [Part-time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) \_\_\_[5]{.underline}\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers \_\_[76]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_

Special resource teachers/specialists \_\_\_[7]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Paraprofessionals \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Support staff \_\_[27]{.underline}\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Total number \_[115]{.underline}\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_

12\. Average school student-classroom teacher ratio, that is, the number
of

students in the school divided by the FTE of classroom teachers, e.g.,
22:1 \_[17:1]{.underline}\_\_

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of existing students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout rates, and only high school needs to supply drop-off rates. Also
explain a high teacher turnover rate.

  ------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
                           **2005-2006**   **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**   **2001-2002**

  Daily student attendance 99%             99%             99%             99%             99%

  Daily teacher attendance 98%             98%             98%             98%             98%

  Teacher turnover rate    6%              6%              9%              5%              10%

  Student dropout rate     0%              1%              1%              1%              2%
  (middle/high)                                                                            

  Student drop-off rate    5%              5%              5%              7%              9%
  (middle/high)                                                                            
  ------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

13\. **(High Schools Only. Delete if not used.)**

Show what the students who graduated in Spring 2006 are doing as of
September 2007.

Graduating class size [334]{.underline}

Enrolled in a 4-year college or university [88]{.underline} %

Enrolled in a community college [7]{.underline} %

Enrolled in vocation training [5]{.underline} %

Found employment [0]{.underline} %

Military service [0]{.underline} %

Other (travel, staying home, etc.) [0]{.underline} %

Unknown [0]{.underline} %

**Total 100 %**

**PART III - SUMMARY**

In 1989, Suncoast Community High School, a Palm Beach County public high
school serving grades 9 through 12, located in Riviera Beach, Florida,
transitioned from a school in academic decline into a magnet school of
choice. The curricular design focused on four rigorous and relevant
college preparatory programs: Computer Science (CS), Interdisciplinary
(IDP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Mathematics, Science and
Engineering (MSE). The Suncoast mission is to provide a challenging,
innovative program to a diverse student population, empowering each
individual to successfully compete in and contribute to the global
society, while maintaining a safe school environment. Over the last 17
years, Suncoast has evolved into an academically renowned, world-class
educational institution via a cultural shift emphasizing 21st century
skill sets through the efforts of a highly trained and dedicated faculty
and staff.

This comprehensive model of change implementing data-driven best
practices, instructional alignment, vertical teaming, [assessment,
in](http://assessment.in/) tandem with high level expectations for all
has fostered a climate of excellence serving to prepare a diverse
student population for a rigorous post-secondary education. This
culturally diverse milieu serves over 1,300 students representing more
than 24 countries and 23 languages. Further, the climate promotes
respect, inclusion, pride, and enthusiasm for students, faculty, and
stakeholders who are affiliated with Suncoast. The school\'s measure of
success is evidenced by a repertoire of accolades and awards earned in
years past including, but are not limited to: being ranked 7th in the
Top 100 Best High Schools in the U.S.A. by *Newsweek* in 2006; ranked
6th in the Top 50 High Performing Schools in Florida in 2006; ranked 3rd
in the Americas and 6th in the world by the International Baccalaureate
Organization (IBO) based on the total IB diplomas awarded; and 2006
Magnet School of Excellence Award presented by the Magnet Schools of
America. In the Class of 2006, 100% of 334 seniors graduated earning \$8
million in renewable scholarships; 12 were National Merit Finalists, 1
Semifinalist, and 24 Commended Scholars; 2 were National Achievement
Finalists and 8 Commended Scholars; 3 were National Hispanic Scholars;
177 IB Diplomas were earned and 1,560 IB certificates earned across 27
courses; 276 were recognized as Advanced Placement Scholars earning 680
passing scores of 3 or above.

Over 70% of the Suncoast faculty have earned advanced degrees and are
distinguished by the following achievements and recognitions: 18
National Board Certified Teachers; 2006 MIT Distinguished Teacher of the
Year; 2006 Palm Beach County Social Studies Teacher of the Year; 2006
Palm Beach County Science Teacher of the Year; 2006 Hispanic Teacher of
the Year finalist; 2006 National Forensic League Diamond Key Debate
Coach; 2005 Palm Beach County Computer Science Teacher of the Year; and
2 National Teacher Hall of Fame semi-finalists.

The School Advisory Council (SAC), the Parent/Teacher/Student
Association (PTSA), the All Sports Booster Club, and others are
comprised of parents, community/governmental leaders, volunteers,
students, teachers, business partners, and institutions of higher
education. These stakeholders donate their services and are also
involved in co-curricular activities which support the school\'s
success. The Suncoast Foundation has raised/donated in excess of
\$300,000.00 to support the curricular/co-curricular programs. In 2005
and 2006, our school was a recipient of the prestigious Florida DOE
5-Star Awards based on business/community partnerships and parent
participation. Further, in 2006, our PTSA was the recipient of the
Parent Involvement Award for Palm Beach County School District based on
membership and parental involvement.

**PART IV - INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS**

**1. Assessment Results:** Suncoast Community High School utilizes
numerous external assessments mandated by the Florida Department of
Education (FCAT reading, mathematics, science, and writing), the
International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), the CollegeBoard
(Advanced Placement, SAT, PSAT), and the ACT. Further, the School
District of Palm Beach County mandates SSS Diagnostics (reading,
mathematics, science, and writing) and the Scholastic Reading Inventory
(SRI). Further, Suncoast conducts internal assessments for the purposes
of program design for student remediation, acceleration, and staff
development endeavors.

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), administered to
students in grades 9 and 10, must earn a passing score ranging from
Levels 3 to 5 in reading and mathematics. Students in 10th grade must
also take the Florida Writes and earn a passing score ranging from 3 to
6. All students in the 11th grade must also take an assessment in
science and earn a passing score ranging from Levels 3 to 5. Students
scoring Levels I and 2 are considered performing below grade level, are
among the lowest 25%, and must receive remediation. Currently, all
students must pass FCAT reading and mathematics in order to earn a
standard high school diploma or achieve a concurrent score on an
alternative assessment (SAT or ACT). A review of Suncoast students\'
performance from 2002-2003 to 2005-2006, demonstrates continuous
progress toward closing the achievement gap for all subgroups of
students. Suncoast has consistently earned a Florida School Grade of
\"A\" and made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the past four of five
years (See Part VII Assessment Results -
[http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org](http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/)). In
2005-2006, 82% of 9th/10th grade students met high standards in reading;
95% of 9th/l0th grade students met high standards in mathematics; 98% of
10th grade students met high standards in writing (4.8); 72% of 9th/10th
grade students made learning gains in reading; 86% of 9th/10th grade
students made learning gains in mathematics; 63% of the lowest 25% of
9th/10th grade students made learning gains in reading (100% of 9th/
I0th grade students were tested).

Students enrolled in the rigorous International Baccalaureate Program
must take a battery of external examinations as prescribed by the IBO in
the junior year (SL) and senior year (HL). Students are prepared for
these challenges by Suncoast teachers who conduct IB Mock Junior and
Senior Exams (both written and oral) utilizing the IB rubric. Students
are informed of their results, weaknesses are addressed, and the
necessary remediation/adjustments are made through this internal
assessment process. These techniques have proven highly effective over
the past seventeen years as reflected by the high passage rate of
Suncoast students. In 2006, 197 senior candidates sat for SL and/or HL
Exams; 177 candidates (90%) earned the prestigious IB diploma with a
school average score of 5.08 out of a possible 7.00.

A review of Suncoast students\' performance on the ACT and the
CollegeBoard assessments, i.e. AP, SAT and PSAT, take place on an
on-going basis. The annual Profile Reports from ACT, SAT/AP/PSAT provide
substantial feedback for our administrators and teachers. By analyzing,
synthesizing the performance of our students through reflective
feedback/practices during departmental meetings, vertical teaming, and
learning team meetings, our students receive remediation/acceleration in
the classroom and/or through a comprehensive after-school tutorial
program. The utilization of Suncoast students\' data generated on
assessments, coupled with teachers\' staff development in targeted areas
have empowered both students and teachers (See Part VII - Gold Report -
Suncoast High - [http://www.palmbeach.k 12.fl.us/9045/goldrpt/](),
[http://data.fldoe.org](http://data.fldoe.org/), and
[schoolgrades.fldoe.org](../schoolgrades.fldoe.org)).

**2. Using Assessment Results:** Each student begins an assessment
portfolio upon enrollment into any school within the School District of
Palm Beach County. Through the district\'s Educational Data Warehouse
(EDW), these historical data include students\' scores on national,
state, and district assessments and, or standardized tests, which may
date back to the primary grades. Upon entry into Suncoast, each
student\'s data is analyzed, synthesized, interpreted, and available for
review on a daily basis by teachers, guidance counselors, and
administrators who utilize the following software programs: Jackson Site
Reporter, SAL-P (Student Assessment of Literacy Project), Edline, and
GradeQuick. This academic review assists educators in developing a
prescriptive (four-year plan) schedule for each student as well as
assists students to evaluate and improve their own academic growth.
Further, Suncoast utilizes assessments such as FCAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and
IB, to monitor student achievement at the state, national, and
international levels ([www.fldoe.org](http://www.fldoe.org/)).

Recently, the CollegeBoard changed the configuration of the SAT I to
include a writing component which now yields a composite score of 2400
points, rather than 1600. After reviewing the literature pertaining to
the redesign and rigor of the SAT3, our teaching and administrative team
assumed a proactive posture. By engaging in
interdisciplinary/cross-departmental planning (Learning Team Meetings),
extensive ongoing staff development training in Pre-AP, AP, IB, Socratic
teaching methods, and tweaking the master schedule in order to afford
common planning across the content areas. As a result of our students\'
performance on these local, state, national, and international
assessments, there is empirical evidence that Suncoast teachers are
making significant strides toward improving instructional efficacy for
all subgroups of students; thereby, closing the achievement gap.

Further, utilizing the Suncoast Gold Report
(<http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt)> which contains
disaggregated national, state, and local assessments, these data are
crucial to an effective integration, implementation, and evaluation of
the school\'s curriculum design and to the reconfiguration of programs
which benefit all students, in particular, the lowest performing
subgroups. The connectivity between data being used to drive
instructional programs and student outcomes has catapulted our students
and our school to a level of higher performance, as evidenced by our
students\' assessment data (See Part V - Additional Curriculum Area).

**3. Communicating Assessment Results:** On an annual basis, the
administrators of Suncoast Community High School communicate to all
stakeholders the Florida Department of Education annual School
Accountability Report (NCLB SPAR) reviewing state goals relating to
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), student performance, learning
environment, school safety and environment, teachers and staff, adult
literacy, and parental involvement. The aforementioned reports are made
available as a link on the Suncoast website
([http://suncoasths.palmbeach.k12.fl.us](http://suncoasths.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/)).

A prescriptive-assessment model utilizing Edline technology has been
implemented by our district and our school. Parents, as well as
students, have the capability to monitor their student\'s grades and
their academic progress on-line weekly. Moreover, parents have the
capability of communicating electronically with their student\'s
teachers and requesting teacher conferences, as needed. As a result,
during the 2005-2006 academic year, more than 900 students (68%) earned
a 3.6 HPA or higher, while 11 students (less than l%) earned below a
2.00 GPA during the same academic year. The Suncoast Communique, the
school newsletter, is another avenue of communication that is also
linked to the school\'s website. Features in the newsletter include
academic accolades/awards/recognitions earned by our students, staff,
school, parents, and organization. During each quarter, a quarterly
report card and a mid-nine weeks progress report are issued to each
student (also available on-line) for the purpose of further
communicating each student\'s academic progress to parents.
Announcements regarding report cards, mid- nine weeks progress reports,
open house, survey results, test dates, academic/financial aid
workshops, SAC/PTSA meetings and recruitment deadlines are placed on the
school\'s marquee, as well. Additional weekly publications are the
Suncoast Guidance Bulletin and the Foundation Newsletter / PTSA
Newsletter which are published quarterly.

**4. Sharing Success:** Suncoast Community High School ascribes to
tenets of excellence and has shared areas of \"success\" and/or
established partnerships with all stakeholders, including but not
limited to, community leaders, administrators/teachers, and educational
institutions on a local, national, and international basis. Since the
inception of the program in 1989, more than twenty organizations and/or
school officials with affiliations world-wide have visited Suncoast for
the purpose of reviewing/replicating our curricular programs, and/or
extending invitations to our students and faculty to train and/or
participate in educational endeavors.

Suncoast Community High School has established educational partnerships
affording administrators, teachers, and students training opportunities
within the Riviera Beach community as follows: John F. Kennedy Middle
School (Middle Years Program - Pre-IB); West Riviera Elementary, Dr.
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary (Primary Years Program), Lincoln
Elementary; and Washington Elementary (LTMs and computer gifting
programs). Post­secondary institutions, including but are not limited to:
Florida Atlantic University Summer Engineering Academy (three weeks);
Siemens Westinghouse internships, Pratt & Whitney internships; South
Florida Water Management District internships; and Columbia Hospital
mentoring programs.

In 2006, Suncoast Community High School was featured in Newsweek
Magazine as ranked #7 among the nation\'s top 100 Best High Schools; and
by invitation from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Suncoast
Chargersonic Band traveled to London to participate in the London New
Year\'s Day Parade.

**PART V - CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

**1. Curriculum:** Computer Science Program (CS).\* The Computer Science
Program is a four-year college preparatory course of study designed to
meet the needs of highly motivated students who wish to specialize in
the areas of programming, computer science, or computer science
engineering. Students may earn advanced placement and dual enrollment
credit at university level. Students enrolled in this program must take
a minimum of two consecutive years of a foreign language (e.g. Spanish
I/II or French I/II or Chinese I/I1) to complete graduation
requirements. Students may also earn the prestigious Advanced Placement
International Diploma.

Interdisciplinary Program (IDP).\* The Interdisciplinary Program is
designed for the student who wishes to pursue an interdisciplinary
four-year college preparatory program. The IDP provides a stimulating
course of study at the Pre-AP/Advanced Placement level for the student
who chooses an emphasis area from among Drafting and Information
Technology. Students may earn advanced placement and dual enrollment
credit at university level. Students enrolled in this program must take
a minimum of two consecutive years of a foreign language (e.g. Spanish
I/II or French I/II or Chinese I/II) to complete graduation
requirements. Students may also earn the prestigious Advanced Placement
International Diploma.

International Baccalaureate (IB).\* The International Baccalaureate
Program is a two-year pre­university course of study designed to meet the
needs of highly motivated students and, at the same time, promote
international understanding. The IB requires students to pursue courses
in six areas. To earn the prestigious IB diploma, the student must pass
written, and some oral examinations in all six areas. One area of study
that a student must test out at the Standard Level or Higher Level is
foreign language (i.e. Spanish I-PreIB - V-TB or French I-PreIB - V-IB).
Students who earn the IB diploma are awarded advanced standing in
universities throughout the world, including up to 30 semester hours of
credit at university level. Students may earn advanced placement credit
and dual enrollment credit at university level. Students may also earn
the prestigious Advanced Placement International Diploma.

Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Program (MSE).\* The four-year
pre-university course of study is designed to meet the needs of highly
talented students wishing to pursue a rigorous curriculum with an
emphasis on mathematics, science, engineering, medicine, oceanography,
physics, and chemistry. The MSE Program requires students to take two
years of university level physics with calculus (Calculus II/III), a
spiraling mathematics sequence (Differential Equations/Matrix Theory),
research sequence, and two summer college experiences. In addition,
students may earn advanced placement and dual enrollment credit at
university level. Students enrolled in the program must take a minimum
of two consecutive years of foreign language (e.g. Spanish I/II or
French I/II or Chinese I/II). Students may also earn the prestigious
Advanced Placement International Diploma.

\* These programs meet the Florida Department of Education A++ approved
major areas of interest (MAI) (<http://www.fldoe.org/aPlusPlus>
[)]{.underline}

Program Combinations: Suncoast students are afforded an opportunity to
earn diplomas in dual programs (e.g. MSE/IB, MSE/CS, and/or CS/IB). In
such instances, the student must adhere to the four­-year plan for IB by
taking examinations in the required six areas, in addition to adhering
to the science, mathematics, and two summer college experiences required
by the MSE Programs.

Art and Music Curricular Offerings: Art and music are an integral part
of the curricular offerings at Suncoast and are accessible for all
students. Students enrolled in the IB may take Art I/II-PIB, Art Studio
I-A-IB, and Advanced Placement Studio Art/2-D as a sixth subject at the
Standard Level (SL). Students enrolled in MSE, IDP, and CS may take
Draw/Paint I-III, Art 2-D Comp I-III and Advanced Placement Art/2-D.
Students enrolled in the IB may take Music I-III-IB and Advanced
Placement Music Theory as a sixth subject at the Standard Level (SL).
Students enrolled in MSE, IDP, and CS may take Chorus I-VI and Advanced
Placement Music Theory.

**2. English Curriculum:** Our students merge into our school from many
divergent backgrounds and levels of academic preparation. Infused within
the four-year plans for each magnet program are core curriculum classes
which reinforce rigor, relevance, reading, writing, and critical
thinking across the content areas. In an effort to close the
\"achievement gap\" (meeting the needs of Levels 1/2 students coupled
with the Intensive Reading requirement) through remediation/acceleration
to grade level and above academic performance, Suncoast teachers utilize
common planning/vertical teaming to articulate across\
grade levels/subjects (i.e. English, History, Fine Arts, and Media;
Science and P.E.; etc.). The planning/program integration model is
especially effective in our school\'s implementation to improve
students\' performance as advanced by *[Reflective Practice To Improve
Schools: An Action Guide for Educators]{.underline}* (York-Barr and
Sommers, 2001). With an exit goal to prepare all students enrolled in
all programs for Advanced Placement Language (11th)/Advanced Placement
Literature (12th) or IB English Higher Level, students are assigned
select readings in English and History which reinforce rigor, relevance,
writing, connectivity, and critical thinking. An example of the
connectivity is as follows: in 9th grade English, students are reading
*[Romeo and Juliet/Of Mice and Men/The Odyssey,]{.underline}* while in
World History, the same students are reading about the Renaissance; in
10th grade, students are reading *[A Lesson Before
Dying/Macbeth/Julius]{.underline} [Caesar/The Great
Gatsby,]{.underline}* while enrolled in Advanced Placement Government;
in 11th grade English, students are reading *[Middle Passages/Equus/The
Elements of Style/Crime and Punishment/The]{.underline}
[Metamorphosis,]{.underline}* while studying the Revolution in AP or IB
American History; and in 12th grade English, students are reading
*[Hamlet/The House of the Spirits/Jane Eyre/The Sun Also
Rises,]{.underline}* while studying AP Macroeconomics and/or History of
The Americas-1B ([www.teachinflorida.com](../www.teachinflorida.com),
[www.justreadflorida.org](../www.justreadflorida.org), and
<http://www.seenet.org/>).

**3. Additional Curriculum Area (Growing the Suncoast Community High
Advanced Placement Program in Math, Science, and Technology):** Suncoast
places strong emphasis in other content areas of mathematics, science,
and technology. However, after reviewing the executive summaries for our
school\'s *Advanced Placement Exam Results, SAT College-Bound Seniors
Reports, the ACT High School Profile Report,* as well as the *PSAT Grade
10 Results,* we observed that the local, state, and national trends for
all students, in particular, underrepresented subgroups of students,
were declining in the advanced placement courses. Therefore, in our
school, we committed to make a concerted effort to afford all students,
including students scoring in Levels 1/2, open/equal access to rigor and
relevance at the highest level. All students are challenged to reach
their highest potential through academic preparation in Pre-AP,
subsequently leading to Advanced Placement courses in the 10th through
12th grades.

In 2003-2004, a total of 342 students participated in ten (10) AP
math/science/technology courses with demographics as follows: 237 White,
18 Black, 17 Hispanic, and 63 Asian/Pacific/Multiracial. In 2004­2005, a
total of 412 students participated in ten (10) AP
math/science/technology courses with demographics as follows: 265 White,
35 Black, 30 Hispanic, 64 Asian/Pacific/Multiracial. In\
2005-2006, a total of 440 students participated in eleven (11) AP
math/science/technology\
courses with demographics as follows: 274 White, 32 Black, 38 Hispanic,
and 78 Asian/Pacific/Multiracial/American Indian. Additionally, the
opportunities afforded students to participate in Executive Internships,
Community Partnerships, and Summer Engineering Academies utilizing
AutoCad 2007 and robotics contribute to our students\' motivation to
stretch their resources and prepare themselves to compete on a global
scale.

**4. Instructional Methods:** Our instructional strategies support
student achievement at mastery and acceleration levels by providing a
specialized curriculum and approaches in the delivery of instruction to
learners and by providing learners open and equal access to advanced
placement, IB, and dual enrollment curriculum, in particular,
underrepresented student subgroups.

Our active learning environment infrastructure contains a
state-of-the-art media center, nine research/writing computer labs with
numerous academic subscriptions, foreign language lab, robotics lab,
United Streaming Academic program, hardware and software availability,
school­wide Internet access, Edline/GradeQuick grade program, and
\"loaner laptop\" program. Further, this infrastructure provides
opportunity for students to close the digital divide and develop the
research skills needed in the 21st century.

All students, irrespective of Levels I or 2, tend to rise to the highest
level of expectation at our school when given the necessary foundation,
remediation/acceleration, and motivation. Qualitative and quantitative
retention programs, such as an after-school tutorial program, a peer
tutorial program, and a mentoring program, are designed to assist all
students. Moreover, teachers are trained in AP, IB, and Socratic
pedagogy which promote student efficacy and student achievement at the
highest level.

**5. Professional Development:** Suncoast teachers and staff visualize
their students graduating from Suncoast prepared at the highest level to
pursue a career or continue their post-secondary education. Our mission
promotes equity, celebrates student diversity, and places emphasis on
high academic standards.

Over the last seventeen years, our school has evolved into an
academically renowned educational institution attributed, in large part,
to teachers\' commitment to engage in on-going professional growth
specifically designed to impact student achievement. Faculty members are
not only trained and updated in \"best practices\" through the IBO in
Geneva, Switzerland, but have attained IB train-the-trainers status, as
well as, IB Examiner status. These professionals train across the
U.S.A., as well as, internationally. Further, Suncoast teachers are
CollegeBoard trained through Advanced Placement, Pacesetter, and Pre-AP
workshops.

The School District of Palm Beach County affords all teachers training
through staff development initiatives such as CRISS, Read 180,
Educational Data Warehouse (EDW), Data Driven Assessment training,
Reading Endorsement, 21st Century Librarian, and numerous other
district-wide initiatives.

Staff development is further enhanced through common planning and
Learning Team Meeting (LTMs) days where teachers collaborate and analyze
data on their assigned students and diagnose their achievement. The goal
in our school and the School District of Palm Beach County is to have
all students, in particular struggling students, taught by highly
trained, experienced, and successful teachers, and our planning and
teacher to teacher training gives all teachers the best skills.

**PART VII -- ASSESSMENT RESULTS**

**FCAT Reading 9^th^ Grade Table 1**

**FCAT Mathematics 9^th^ Grade Table 1.1**

**FCAT Reading 10^th^ Grade Table 2**

**FCAT Mathematics 10^th^ Grade Table 2.1**

> **Table 1**
>
> **Suncoast Community High School**
>
> **FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT)**
>
> Publisher: Florida Department of Education Reading - 9th Grade
>
> Sources:
> [http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt](http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt%09)
>
> [fcatresults.com/demog]{.underline} -
> [http://www.fldoe.org](http://www.fldoe.org/)

+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
|                                    | *   | *   | *   | *   | *   |
|                                    | *20 | *20 | *20 | *20 | *20 |
|                                    | 05- | 04- | 03- | 02- | 01- |
|                                    | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
|                                    | 6** | 5** | 4** | 3** | 2** |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Testing month                    | Ma  | Ma  | Ma  | Ma  | Ma  |
|                                    | rch | rch | rch | rch | rch |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES\***              | 496 | >   | 483 | 464 | 446 |
|                                    |     | 478 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Meeting\" plus \"Exceeding\"   | 83  | >   | 74  | 72  | 63  |
| > State Standards                  |     |  84 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Exceeding\"\' State Standards  | 55  | >   | 55  | 50  | 44  |
|                                    |     |  61 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 332 | >   | 350 | 376 | 354 |
|                                    |     | 356 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Percent of total students tested | 100 | >   | 100 | 100 | 98  |
|                                    |     | 100 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students alternatively | 0   | > 0 | 0   | 0   | 0   |
| > assessed                         |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Percent of students              | 0   | > 0 | 0   | 0   | 0   |
| > alternatively assessed           |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
|                                    |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES                  |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > 1\. **[White]{.underline}**      |     |     |     |     |     |
| > (specify subgroup)               |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus              | 95  | >   | 94  | 88  | 88  |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    |     |  94 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State Standards | 76  | >   | 73  | 71  | 71  |
|                                    |     |  70 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 160 | >   | 169 | 197 | 156 |
|                                    |     | 173 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > 2\. **[Black]{.underline}**      |     |     |     |     |     |
| > (specify subgroup)               |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus              | 57  | 60  | 40  | 43  | 30  |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    | 17  | 29  | 23  | 12  | 11  |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 93  | >   | 117 | 116 | 144 |
|                                    |     |  97 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > 3\. **[Hispanic]{.underline}**   |     |     |     |     |     |
| > (specify subgroup)               |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Meeting\' plus \"Exceeding\"   | 82  | >   | 84  | 60  | 70  |
| > State Standards                  |     |  88 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State Standards | 48  | >   | 63  | 50  | 45  |
|                                    |     |  72 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 29  | >   | 24  | 20  | 20  |
|                                    |     |  33 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > 4\. **[Asian]{.underline}**      |     |     |     |     |     |
| > (specify subgroup)               |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus              | 90  | >   | 89  | 90  | 77  |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    |     |  94 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    | 73  | >   | 68  | 50  | 50  |
|                                    |     |  79 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 23  | >   | 35  | 20  | 26  |
|                                    |     |  34 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > 5\. **[Free / Reduced            |     |     |     |     |     |
| > Lunch]{.underline}** (specify    |     |     |     |     |     |
| > subgroup)                        |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Meeting\' plus \"Exceeding\"   | 58  | >   | 38  | 39  | 32  |
| > State Standards                  |     |  58 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    | 23  | >   | 27  | 13  | 12  |
|                                    |     |  32 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 43  | >   | 71  | 65  | 85  |
|                                    |     |  47 |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > 6\. **[Gender]{.underline}**     |     |     |     |     |     |
| > (female / male) (specify         |     |     |     |     |     |
| > subgroup)                        |     |     |     |     |     |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Meeting\" plus \"Exceeding\"   | 65  | 80  | 74  | 72  | 61  |
| > State Standards                  | /   | /   | /   | /   | /   |
|                                    | 72  | 87  | 74  | 74  | 65  |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards    | 37  | 55  | 54  | 47  | 41  |
|                                    | /44 | /   | /   | /   | /   |
|                                    |     | 65  | 55  | 54  | 46  |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| > Number of students tested        | 164 | 166 | 170 | 184 | 169 |
| > (female / male)                  | /   | /   | /   | /   | /   |
|                                    | 168 | 190 | 180 | 192 | 185 |
+------------------------------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+

Legend: % \"Meeting\" plus \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring
level 3, 4, and 5

> \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring level 4, and 5

**Table 1.1**

> **Suncoast Community High School**
>
> **FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT)**
>
> Publisher: Florida Department of Education Mathematics - 9th Grade
>
> Sources:
> [http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt](http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt%09)
>
> [fcatresults.com/demog]{.underline} -
> [http://www.fldoe.org](http://www.fldoe.org/)

+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 | *    | *    | *    | > *  | *    |
|                                 | *200 | *200 | *200 | *200 | *200 |
|                                 | 5-20 | 4-20 | 3-20 | 2-20 | 1-20 |
|                                 | 06** | 05** | 04** | 03** | 02** |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                 | M    | M    | M    | M    | M    |
|                                 | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES\***           | 496  | 478  | 483  | 464  | 446  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus           | 92   | 93   | 86   | 89   | 82   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State        | 77   | 79   | 71   | 70   | 61   |
| > Standards                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 332  | 356  | 350  | 376  | 354  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students     | 100  | 100  | 100  | 100  | 98   |
| > tested                        |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students            | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed        |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students           | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed        |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                 |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES               |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 1\. **[White]{.underline}**   |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)            |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus              | 99   | 98   | 98   | 98   | 100  |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State        | 93   | 90   | 91   | 88   | 90   |
| > Standards                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 160  | 173  | 169  | 197  | 156  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. **[Black]{.underline}**   |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)            |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\' plus           | > 71 | 81   | > 62 | 72   | 59   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards | > 38 | 52   | > 33 | 34   | 22   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | > 93 | 97   | >    | 116  | 144  |
|                                 |      |      |  117 |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\.                           |      |      |      |      |      |
| > **[Hispanic]{.underline}**    |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)            |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\' plus              | > 93 | 97   | > 96 | 95   | 95   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State        | > 83 | 94   | > 87 | 70   | 75   |
| > Standards                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | > 29 | 33   | > 24 | 20   | 20   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. **[Asian]{.underline}**   |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)            |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus           | >    | 100  | > 97 | 100  | 93   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards |  100 |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State        | >    | 88   | > 89 | 100  | 89   |
| > Standards                     |  100 |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | > 32 | 34   | > 35 | 20   | 26   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. **[Free / Reduced         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Lunch]{.underline}** (specify |      |      |      |      |      |
| > subgroup)                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus              | > 83 | 79   | 62   | 73   | 60   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards | > 73 | 46   | 32   | 28   | 31   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | > 48 | 47   | 71   | 65   | 85   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\. **[Gender]{.underline}**  |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (female / male) (specify      |      |      |      |      |      |
| > subgroup)                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus           | 88 / | 91 / | 83 / | 8    | 75 / |
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards | 100  | 95   | 89   | 6/93 | 88   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State Standards | 72 / | 75 / | 64 / | 65 / | 53 / |
|                                 | 87   | 84   | 77   | 75   | 69   |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested     | 164  | 166  | 170  | 184  | 169  |
| > (female / male)               | /    | /    | /    | /    | /    |
|                                 | 168  | 190  | 180  | 192  | 185  |
+---------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

Legend: % "Meeting" plus "Exceeding" State Standards = % scoring level
3, 4, and 5\
% \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring level 4, and 5

**Table 2**

> **Suncoast Community High School**
>
> **FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT)**
>
> Publisher: Florida Department of Education Reading - 10th Grade
>
> Sources:
> [http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt](http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt%09)
>
> [fcatresults.com/demog]{.underline} -
> [http://www.fldoe.org](http://www.fldoe.org/)

+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                               | > *  | > *  | *    | > *  | *    |
|                               | *200 | *200 | *200 | *200 | *200 |
|                               | 5-20 | 4-20 | 3-20 | 2-20 | 1-20 |
|                               | 06** | 05** | 04** | 03** | 02** |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month               | > M  | > M  | > M  | M    | M    |
|                               | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES\***         | 496  | 478  | 483  | >    | 446  |
|                               |      |      |      |  464 |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | 79   | 75   | 75   | > 67 | 66   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | 59   | 52   | 56   | > 51 | 39   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 337  | 315  | 363  | >    | 330  |
|                               |      |      |      |  334 |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students   | 100  | 100  | 100  | >    | 98   |
| > tested                      |      |      |      |  100 |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students          | 0    | 0    | 0    | > 0  | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed      |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students         | 0    | 0    | 0    | > 0  | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed      |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                               |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES             |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > I . **[White]{.underline}** |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | > 89 | 92   | 94   | > 93 | 86   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State      | > 71 | 71   | 79   | > 82 | 56   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | >    | 149  | 190  | >    | 164  |
|                               |  158 |      |      |  150 |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. **[Black]{.underline}** |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus         | 51   | 44   | 46   | 34   | 37   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\' State         | 30   | 18   | 19   | 14   | 13   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 91   | 107  | 112  | 132  | 111  |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\.                         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > **[Hispanic]{.underline}**  |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\' plus            | 91   | 91   | 67   | 72   | 54   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | 68   | 60   | 48   | 61   | 30   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 31   | 23   | 21   | 18   | 17   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. **[Asian]{.underline}** |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus         | 97   | 90   | 82   | > 84 | 78   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | 71   | 65   | 59   | > 56 | 50   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 35   | 31   | 22   | > 25 | 32   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. **[Free / Reduced       |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Lunch]{.underline}**        |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | 59   | 46   | 37   | > 35 | 31   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State      | 32   | 25   | 11   | > 26 | 14   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 41   | 52   | 61   | > 58 | 60   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\.                         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > **[Gender]{.underline}**    |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (female / male) (specify    |      |      |      |      |      |
| > subgroup)                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | > 78 | > 69 | > 72 | 62 / | 59 / |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | > /  | > /  | > /  | 72   | 73   |
| > Standards                   | > 86 | > 81 | > 78 |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | > 61 | > 43 | > 53 | 45 / | 3    |
| > Standards                   | > /  | > /  | > /  | 57   | 6/42 |
|                               | > 60 | > 60 | > 58 |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 145  | 151  | 176/ | 157  | 168  |
| > (female / male)             | /    | /164 | 187  | /    | /    |
|                               | 176  |      |      | 177  | 162  |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

> Legend: % \"Meeting\" plus \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring
> level 3, 4, and 5
>
> \% \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring level 4

**Table 2.1**

> **Suncoast Community High School**

**FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT)**

> Publisher: Florida Department of Education Mathematics - 10th Grade
>
> Sources:
> [http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt](http://www.palmbeach.kl2.fl.us/9045/goldrpt%09)
>
> [fcatresults.com/demog]{.underline} -
> [http://www.fldoe.org](http://www.fldoe.org/)

+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                               | > *  | > *  | > *  | > *  | > *  |
|                               | *200 | *200 | *200 | *200 | *200 |
|                               | 5-20 | 4-20 | 3-20 | 2-20 | 1-20 |
|                               | 06** | 05** | 04** | 03** | 02** |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month               | M    | M    | M    | M    | M    |
|                               | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES\***         | >    | >    | >    | 464  | 446  |
|                               |  496 |  478 |  483 |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" Plus            | > 97 | > 93 | > 90 | 88   | 89   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | > 86 | > 77 | > 77 | 72   | 73   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | >    | >    | >    | 334  | 330  |
|                               |  337 |  315 |  363 |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students   | >    | >    | >    | 100  | 98   |
| > tested                      |  100 |  100 |  100 |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students          | > 0  | > 0  | > 0  | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed      |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students         | > 0  | > 0  | > 0  | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed      |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                               |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES             |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 1\. **[White]{.underline}** |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus         | > 99 | >    | >    | 100  | 97   |
| > \"Exceeding\' State         |      |  100 |  100 |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Exceeding\" State      | > 94 | > 96 | > 95 | 94   | 92   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | >    | >    | >    | 150  | 164  |
|                               |  158 |  149 |  190 |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. **[Black]{.underline}** |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | 94   | 80   | > 72 | 69   | 74   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\' State         | 64   | 44   | > 43 | 39   | 43   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 91   | 107  | 112  | 132  | >    |
|                               |      |      |      |      |  111 |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\.                         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > **[Hispanic]{.underline}**  |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | > 99 | >    | 100  | 100  | 88   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |  100 |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | > 96 | > 87 | 81   | 89   | 59   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | > 31 | > 23 | 21   | 18   | 17   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. **[Asian]{.underline}** |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \% \"Meeting\" plus         | >    | >    | 100  | 96   | 100  |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |  100 |  100 |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | >    | > 94 | 100  | 88   | 84   |
| > Standards                   |  100 |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | > 35 | > 31 | 22   | 25   | 32   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. **[Free / Reduced       |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Lunch]{.underline}**        |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (specify subgroup)          |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\' plus            | > 93 | > 76 | 70   | 72   | 72   |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | > 61 | > 43 | 44   | 46   | 44   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | > 41 | > 52 | 61   | 58   | 60   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\.                         |      |      |      |      |      |
| > **[Gender]{.underline}**    |      |      |      |      |      |
| > (female / male) (specify    |      |      |      |      |      |
| > subgroup)                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Meeting\" plus            | 95 / | 89 / | 86 / | 81 / | 85 / |
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | 100  | 97   | 94   | 93   | 93   |
| > Standards                   |      |      |      |      |      |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > \"Exceeding\" State         | 83 / | 70 / | 73 / | 63 / | 67 / |
| > Standards                   | 92   | 84   | 81   | 79   | 79   |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested   | 145  | 151  | 176  | 157  | 168  |
| > (female / male)             | /    | /    | /    | /    | /    |
|                               | 176  | 164  | 187  | 177  | 162  |
+-------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

Legend: % \"Meeting\" plus \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring
level 3, 4, and 5

\% \"Exceeding\" State Standards = % scoring level 4, and 5