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SCPS remains A-rated as state raises school-grading thresholds for 2025–26
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Cody and assessment coordinator Sarah Boroski told the July 22 school board Seminole County Public Schools remains an A-rated district for 2024–25, highlighted gains across grade bands and student groups, and explained upcoming changes to Florida''s accountability thresholds that will raise the bar for 2025'026.
Seminole County Public Schools remained an A-rated district for the 2024–25 school year, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Cody told the Seminole County School Board at its July 22 meeting, while staff outlined state rule changes that will make it harder for districts and high schools to earn top grades in 2025'026.
The presentation summarized the district's performance across elementary, middle and high schools, highlighted gains for students with disabilities and English learners, and described how statewide changes to the Florida Department of Education accountability formula will raise the point thresholds for A and B grades next year.
Dr. Cody opened the update by celebrating the district's status: "Once again, let's celebrate that SCPS is an a rated academically high performing district as designated by the Florida Department of Education. Awesome work, everybody." Assessment coordinator Sarah Boroski walked the board through school- and district-level results, how the FAST progress-monitoring assessments are used during the year, and the specific statutory trigger that raised grading thresholds for 2025'026.
Key facts staff presented include: SCPS earned 68% of the possible…
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