This post was created on 07/24/2024.
Today, the State Board of Education voted to approve the Florida Department of Education’s updated school grading scale, which is used to determine school grades. School grades for the 2023-24 school year demonstrate that Pasco County Schools continue to show improvement over last year.
Superintendent Browning shared their excitement, saying, "We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff for their hard work and dedication. These grades show that we are on the right track, and our efforts are paying off."
Pasco County Schools maintained a B grade for 2023 as it has since 2017. Eighty-eight percent of Pasco schools earned an A, B, or C grade, and nearly half of Pasco’s schools earned As and Bs. Twenty-six percent of our 95 schools received As. Two of our schools moved up from Bs to an A. Other highlights this year include 14 schools increasing their overall grade.
Three of our schools received an I [incomplete], and Pasco County Schools will be looking at appeals for these schools. Often, an “I” is given to schools that do not meet the participation rate.
Superintendent Browning added, "Our goal is to build on this momentum and continue to provide an environment where every student can thrive. The support from our community has been invaluable, and we are excited to keep pushing forward."
The State Board of Education voted on amendments to the rule that adjust the school grading scale so that elementary schools are graded using the scale, which was previously used from 2014-15 to 2021-22, and all other school types are graded using a new scale. This approach considers the components included in the school grade formula for different school types.
School Grade 2023-24 Scale Range
Elementary Middle, High and Combination
A 62%-100% 64%-100%
B 54%-61% 57%-63%
C 41%-53% 44%-56%
D 32%-40% 34%-43%
F 0%-31% 0%-33%
For more information on school-by-school and district level grades, visit the Florida Department of Education web page devoted to school grades.
