Students were asked to write responses to an assigned topic. Papers were scored in a range from a low of 0 to a high of 6. The following table contains the number of students tested at our school and their average writing score, as well as the average writing score for both the district and the state of Florida. In order to earn a standard high school diploma, Florida students must pass the High School Competency Test, a test developed in Florida. This untimed multiple-choice test in communications and mathematics is administered to eleventh grade students each October.
Students have several opportunities to pass the test.
The following table contains the number of students tested at our school and the percentage of students passing the HSCT on first attempt, October 1995, in our school, in the district, and in the state of Florida. Upper Level Math and Science Courses Mathematics, science, and language arts courses are organized by increasing levels of difficulty with level 3 courses being the hardest and level 1 courses being easier. Student Attendance Information One of the most important things you can do to ensure your child's success in school is to be sure he or she attends school every day. It is also important that the teachers and administrative staff are in attendance on a regular basis. Average Class Size Average class size for grades 9-12 is determined by using the enrollment figures in regular academic classes.