Grade 3 is a critical juncture in the learning and progress of children. In Florida, required annual state assessments in third grade can make the determination of whether or not a child is promoted to the next grade or retained for another school year—of which they may be retained for additional years.

As a result, Grade 3 performance not only provides a strong indicator of how well schools and students are performing, it also has a long-lasting, sometimes devastating impact on the learning and life of a child if they are retained.

Therefore, as your School Board Member for District 1, I pay close attention in monitoring the progress of third grade students and annual results.

I am proud of the release of the 2018 Grade 3 FSA results.

Here are some of the highlights:

*TOP 3 HIGHEST DOUBLE-DIGIT INCREASE for Elementary Schools

-Parkway Elementary

-Carol City Elementary

-Golden Glades Elementary

*83% of District 1 schools INCREASED the percentage of Level 3-5

*69% REALIZED DOUBLE-DIGIT GAINS

-Parkway Elementary

-Scott Lake Elementary

-Crestview Elementary

-North Glade Elementary

-Carol City Elementary

-Myrtle Grove Elementary

-Golden Glades Elementary

-Bunche Park Elementary

-Nathan B. Young Elementary

-Robert Renick Educational Center

300 PLUS AVERAGE CLUB

-North Dade Ctr. Modern Language

-Norwood Elementary

-Scott Lake Elementary

-Barbara Hawkins Elementary

-Parkway Elementary

-Joella C. Good Elementary

-Crestview Elementary

-Parkview Elementary

-Hibiscus Elementary

-Lake Stevens Elementary

Congratulations to all of the schools, principals, teachers, support staff, superintendent, region and district staff, parents, and community partners for their tireless dedication and hard work in this effort.

We still have much work to do.

Let’s go!

Steve Gallon III

Dr. Steve Gallon III