Vero Beach, FL, June 29, 2023– Today, the FLDOE released state assessment results in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. A review of the results in the various subject areas reveal that the SDIRC realized unprecedented levels of success and growth. Comparison of pre-pandemic performance levels to current results shows significant growth in state rankings when compared to districts on the Treasure Coast, as well as districts across the State of Florida. In anticipation of changes in some state standards and state assessments, the District has used a constant measure of progress and achievement by ranking its performance on state assessments in comparison to other Florida districts who have experienced the same expectations for student performances and changes to standards and state assessments. The results show SDIRC has improved its ranking amongst Florida districts in ALL state assessments.

Superintendent of Schools, David K. Moore, Ed.D. stated, “It is abundantly clear from a review of the data that the SDIRC continues to be an exemplar for the State on providing the instructional quality and supports needed to realize continuous improvement for the benefit of students. Our school teams, district teams, and students are to be commended and celebrated for their unwavering expectations and work that contributed to the current outcomes.” 

Below, highlights of SDIRC's 2022-2023 results are summarized:

• SDIRC Students outperformed the State percentages of students performing at Level 3 or above in all content areas tested through the Spring State Assessments.   
• English Language Arts - Grades 3-10 - Level 3 or Above: Increase in state ranking from 31 in 18-19 to 19 in 22-23, which is an increase of 12 state rankings. 
• English Language Arts - Grade 3 - Level 3 or Above: Increase in state ranking from 31 in 18-19 to 7 in 22-23, which is an increase of 24 state rankings.
• Mathematics - Grades 3-8 - Level 3 or Above: Increase in state ranking from 36 in 18-19 to 15 in 22-23, which is an increase of 21 state rankings. 
• Grade 5 & Grade 8 Science - Level 3 or Above: Increase in state rankings in both Grade 5 and Grade 8 Science of 25 state rankings, resulting in a current state ranking of 10 for Grade 5 Science and a current state ranking of 13 for Grade 8 Science.  
• Biology EOC - Level 3 or Above: Increase in state ranking from 46 in 18-19 to 12 in 22-23, which is an increase of 34 rank positions. 70% of SDIRC students scored a level 3+ representing the highest achievement on the Biology EOC to date. 

At this point in the year, the results disclosed by FLDOE represent all assessments taken at our schools.

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