Students in Flagler Schools have increased test results in seven areas tracked by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), according to data released Friday. Their improvement comes as 61% of Florida students are performing at or above grade level for the first time in state history.
The seven tracked subjects in the assessment are ELA (English and language arts), mathematics, fifth grade science, eighth grade science, biology end-of-course, civics end-of-course, and U.S. history end-of-course. Flagler Schools rated above state average in all but U.S. history where it was equal and civics end-of-course where it was two points behind.
The area of greatest improvement for Flagler County students was Grade 8 science, in which pass rates rose from 54% last year to 60% this year. That puts Flagler students three percentage points higher than the statewide figure of 57%.
“These results are a testament to the hard work and dedication that students and staff have continued to show year after year,” Flagler Schools Superintendent LaShakia Moore said. “A major contributing factor was our continuous improvement cycles which encompasses schoolwide improvement plans, streamlined assessment windows, instructional reviews, and data chats.”
Statewide, 61% percent of students across Florida are performing at or above grade level. This figure is up from 49% in 2023, marking a 12-point increase in three years. Though Florida is on an upward climb, the 2025 edition of World Population Review ranked it 38th in K-12 academic performance.
“Florida did not become the Education State by accident. We got here by setting high expectations, empowering parents, supporting teachers, and refusing to settle for the status quo,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “For the first time ever, more than 60 percent of Florida students are now performing on or above grade level in both English language arts and mathematics. This success demonstrates that our education reforms, like progress monitoring, are delivering real results for our students.”
Flagler Schools Student Pass Rates by Subject
- ELA – 63% (up from 58%)
- Math – 64% (up from 61%)
- Grade 5 Science – 61% (up from 58%)
- Grade 8 Science – 60% (up from 54%)
- Biology EOC – 76% (up from 71%)
- Civics EOC – 74% (up from 71%)
- U.S. History – 73% (up from 70%)
