Seminole County schools tout top regional rankings, preview tougher grading thresholds

Seminole County Public Schools leaders on July 28 presented the district's 2026 accountability results and outlined changes to the state grading model that will raise the bar for letter grades next school year.

Dr. Cody and Miss Boroski told the School Board that the Florida Department of Education recognized Seminole County as an A-rated, academically high-performing district and that "95% of our schools received an A or B grade for the 2026 accountability period," a district spokesperson said. The presentation noted the district earned 851 of 1,200 possible points in the accountability model and highlighted gains in science and accelerated-math outcomes at several schools.

Board members and staff framed the results as evidence of district progress but cautioned about upcoming rule changes. Miss Boroski explained that, under state board rule 6A-1.0998, the state automatically adjusts the grading scale when 75% or more of schools of a type earn an A or B — a change that will raise the minimum percentage required for an A to 65% at elementary and middle schools and 70% at high and combination schools in 2026–27. "The key takeaway is that expectations are increasing," she said, and reviewed the FAST progress-monitoring windows and family-portal access for results.

The presentation included performance detail: the district reported increasing points in 9 of 12 cells over three years, noted that 38% of fifth graders were enrolled in an accelerated math pathway and that 98% of those students passed the sixth-grade math assessment, and cited approximately $2,000,000 in tuition savings from dual-enrollment partnerships. Board members praised teachers and administrators and asked staff to keep families informed as the accountability rules take effect.