FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Calhoun County's proficiency level in the 2022-23 school year was 52.1%, 2.2% higher than the state's average of 49.9%.
During the 2022-23 school year, St. Johns County students fared the best on the ELA portion of the FSA, with 70.5% of them succeeding. Meanwhile Jefferson County students did worst on ELA, with 28.1% of the students passing the test.
There were 2,129 students enrolled in Calhoun County schools in the 2022-23 school year.
According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
After the pandemic, Florida registered a decline in students' performance, especially in mathematics-related areas.
Florida's choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
“Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person,” said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| School Year | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceeded standards (%) | Total Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 43.4% | 8.7% | 2,129 |
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