FCAT Writing Scores Are Out: Bratt, Ernest Ward & Northview Among Best; Carver/Century At Bottom
May 9, 2008
Three North Escambia schools were near the top in the county in FCAT Writing+ scores released Thursday, while one area school had the lowest scores in the county.
Bratt Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle and Northview High had some of the county’s top FCAT Writing+ scores in results released Thursday. Carver/Century K-8 School students scored the lowest scores in the county at both the elementary and middle school levels.
On the Writing+ FCAT exam, a score of 3.5 is considered to be at grade level.
The percent of students scoring a 3.5 or greater on the fourth grade FCAT at Bratt Elementary was 85 percent. That was higher than the score at 35 of the county’s other elementary schools. Only three other schools scored higher, with two of those coming in at 86 percent.
Bratt Elementary Principal Sheryl Pomeroy told NorthEscambia.com that the students and teachers were both to be commended for their hard work to prepare for the FCAT.
The fourth graders at Carver/Center were at the opposite end of the scale, with only 20 percent of them scoring 3.5 or higher on the FCAT Writing+ exam. That was the lowest score in the county, with 39 other schools scoring better.
“Statistically, it is not a valid report, ” Carver/Century Principal Jeff Garthwaite told NorthEscambia.com. As an example, he indicated that about one third of 15 students in the school’s fourth graders taking the test are special education students who are likely to make low scores, bringing down the school’s average. “One or two will sway the average a lot,” he added.
“But on the surface, I am very disappointed,” he said. “But there are some students I know came up, and I am proud of them.”
At Molino Park Elementary, 75 percent of fourth graders made a 3.5 or greater on the Writing+ test. At the charter Byrneville Elementary School, 71 percent of fourth graders scored 3.5 or more.
Of 89 students taking the eighth grade Writing+ FCAT at Ernest Ward, 91 percent scored 3.5 or higher, the third best in Escambia County.
Northview High had 86 percent of their tenth graders taking the Writing+ FCAT to score a 3.5 or more. Only students at West Florida and Tate did better, with Tate coming in with 87 percent at grade level.
Parents of fourth, eighth and tenth graders will receive a letter with information on how to access their student’s FCAT score online. Scores are due to be available online for individual students by Monday.
Click a school name below for more information on how that school scored on the FCAT Writing test.
- Bratt Elementary
- Byrneville Elementary
- Carver/Century K-8 School
- Ernest Ward Middle School
- Northview High School
- Molino Park Elementary School
Pictured above: A sign outside Bratt Elementary proclaims that Bratt Elementary is “Making a Positive Difference”. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Three Dozen Northview Students Named Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars
May 9, 2008
The Atmore Rotary Club recognized an outstanding group of area high school students as Academic All-Stars Thursday night, including about three dozen Northview High School students.
The Academic All-Star program is open to students who attend Northview High School, Atmore Christian School, Escambia County High School or Escambia Academy.
To be named an Academic All-Star, a student must have maintained at least a B average in every subject for each grading period of the school year, with at least one A for each grading period.
For those who have maintained this status from the 9th through the 12th grades, they are honored as Four-Year Academic All-Stars. Two Northview High School seniors, Eva Lee Currie and Kristan Diana McCants earned that title. (They are profiled at the end of this article.)
For a photo gallery from Thursday night’s Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars program, click here.
Northview High freshmen honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Mallory Ann Bell
- Allyson Michelle Bullard
- Ashley Elizabeth Digmon
- Laneicia Dynette Gomez
- Jocelyn Marlese Gould
- Sarah Malinda Killam
- Megan Juliette Ryan
- Hayley Renee Simpson
- Colton Darryl Sims
- Allison Ayers Vidak
Northview High sophomores honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Jessica Nichole Bloodsworth
- Kaitlyn Nichole Caraway
- Clinton Eugene Davis
- Felicia Michelle Settle
- Mark Allen Shipps Jr.
- Dakota Wayne Stuckey
Northview High juniors honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Gretchen Denea Boughner
- Olivia Kaylen Bryan
- Lanie Jeannine Eubanks
- Melissa Nicole Garrett
- Briana Renea Halteman
- Gabrielle Renae Hicks
- Luke Fletcher Killam
- Samantha Parry Merritt
- Jessica Maria Mothershed
- Chelsea Ellen Sims
- Garbell Sharda Wesley
Northview High seniors honored as Atmore Rotary Academic All-Stars were:
- Andrea Leigh Byars
- Eva Lee Currie
- Jeremy Lyndon Halteman
- Emily Rena Hollingsworth
- Colton Alexander Kawamura
- Phillip Lee Mayhair
- Kristan Diana McCants
- Nicholas Lee Prather
- Kirsten Renee Robinson
- Adam Garrett Wieborg
Four-Year Academic All-Stars: Eva Lee Currie and Kristain Diana McCants
Eva (pictured above left) attends Northview High School. She has been in Beta Club for three years and served as president. She was also president of the Diverse Career Training program. She is one of 10 students selected to Northview High School’s Hall Fame. Eva plans to attend the University of South Alabama where she will study to be a neonatal intensive care unit nurse. She is the daughter of Fritz and Susan Currie.
Kristan (picture above right) attends Northview High School. She has been a member of the Minority Culture Club throughout high school and currently serves as president; FBLA, three years; Beta Club, two years; and Rho Kappa, two years, and currently serves as president; Spanish Club; the National Scholars’ Society. She is a dual enrollment student at Pensacola Junior College. She was on the volleyball team during her junior year. Kristan volunteers her time tutoring and in her church’s food ministry.She plans to attend Howard University and major in business/advertising. Kristan is the daughter of Rex and Jessie McCants.
The Rotary Club presented two $2,000 scholarships. The Randolph B. Lutrell, Sr. Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship was presented to Raven La’Quita McWilliams of Escambia County High School. The Atmore Rotary Club Merit Scholarship was presented to Jessica Pipkin of Escambia County High School.
Pictured above: Northview sophomore Clinton Davis receives his Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Star award Thursday night at the First Assembly of God Church in Atmore.
The Atmore News contributed to this article. AtmoreNews.com photos.
Bratt Elementary School Students Spend Thursday With The Arts
May 9, 2008
Bratt Elementary students spent a day with the arts on Thursday, with students spending most of the day enjoying various art forms.
The students enjoyed Indian drums and dancing, clogging, fiber art, handbells, sculpture, opera from the Pensacola Opera, piano, painting, taekwondo and more.
Scott Slay, music teacher at Northview High School, was joined on stage in the Bratt cafeteria by his father Tracy Slay and several Northview students for an American Roots Music presentation. They performed bluegrass, folk, blues and jazz for the Bratt students and faculty.
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department was also on hand with summer safety tips.
For a complete photo gallery from the Bratt Cultural Arts Day, click here.
Pictured above: Bratt Elementary School fourth grader Jordan Taylor checks out a piece of granite at Bratt’s Cultural Arts Day. Pictured below: Northview High School music teacher Scott Slay (left) is joined on the Bratt stage by his students for a traditional American music presentation. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photo Gallery: Thursday Games At Molino’s Don Sutton Ballpark
May 9, 2008
Thursday night was a busy night at the Don Sutton Ballpark in Molino. Our NorthEscambia.com photographer was there, and we have a complete photo gallery from all of the action.
Click here for a complete photo gallery from Thursday night’s Molino ball action.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Boost FCAT Writing Gains, One Of The County’s Best
May 9, 2008
Bratt Elementary school fourth graders scored among the best in the county in the recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test,with 85 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 75 percent of the Bratt fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 66 students taking the Writing+ test at Bratt, five percent scored a 5 or higher. Twelve percent scored between 4 and 5, and 48 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Twenty-six percent of the students scored 2-3, and nine percent scored a 1.
Bratt Elementary Principal Sheryl Pomeroy told NorthEscambia.com that the students and teachers were both to be commended for their hard work to prepare for the FCAT.
Carver/Century Writing+ FCAT Scores The County’s Worst
May 9, 2008
Fourth and eighth graders at Carver/Century K-8 school had the worst elementary and middle school scores in the county on the Writing+ FCAT.
Only 20 percent of them scored at grade level or above on the Writing+ Essay test in grade four. Only 44 percent of eighth graders scored at or above grade level.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 50 percent of the Carver/Century fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Last year, 56 percent of the Carver/Century eighth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 15 fourth grade students taking the Writing+ test at Carver/Century, none of them scored a 3 or higher. Thirty-three percent of the students scored 2-3, and 67 percent scored a 1.
Of the 16 eighth students taking the Writing+ test at Carver/Century, none scored a 5 or higher. Six percent scored between 4 and 5, and 48 percent scored between 3 and 4. Thirteen percent of the students scored 2-3, and 69 percent scored a 1.
Northview Tenth Graders Among County’s Best On Writing+ FCAT
May 9, 2008
Northview High School tenth graders scored among the best in the county in the recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test,with 86 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 82 percent of the Northview tenth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 138 students taking the Writing+ test at Northview, four percent scored a 5 or higher. Twenty-three percent scored between 4 and 5, and 25 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Twenty-eight percent of the students scored 2-3, and 19 percent scored a 1.
Molino Park Students Improve On Fourth Grade Writing+ FCAT
May 9, 2008
Molino Park Elementary school fourth graders improved the school’s scores on recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test, with 75 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 68 percent of the Molino Park fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 84 students taking the Writing+ test at Molino Park, five percent scored a 5 or higher. Ten percent scored between 4 and 5, and 48 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Eighteen percent of the students scored 2-3, and 20 percent scored a 1.
Ernest Ward Eighth Graders Hold Steady On FCAT Writing+
May 9, 2008
Ernest Ward Middle School eighth graders held steady in the school’s recent FCAT Writing+ Essay test, with 91 percent of them scoring at grade level or above. A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, 89 percent of the Ernest Ward fourth grade students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 131 students taking the Writing+ test at Ernest Ward, two percent scored a 5 or higher. Nine percent scored between 4 and 5, and 38 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Thirty-four percent of the students scored 2-3, and 17 percent scored a 1.
Byrneville Elementary Improves FCAT Writing+ Scores
May 9, 2008
Byrneville Elementary school fourth graders improved the school’s FCAT Writing+ Essay test scores, with 71 percent of them scoring at grade level or above.
A score of 3.5 on the combination multiple choice and essay test is considered to be grade level.
Last year, only 58 percent of the Byrneville fourth grade charter school students scored a 3.5 or more.
Of the 24 students taking the Writing+ test at Byrneville, none scored a 5 or higher. Eight percent scored between 4 and 5, and 29 percent scored between 3 and 4.
Thirty-three percent of the students scored 2-3, and 29 percent scored a 1.
