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Florida Chamber Foundation has highlighted in their Florida Workforce
Needs Study that “100% of Florida 3rd graders reading at or above grade
level” is a critical aspirational goal and component of developing
Florida’s future workforce and economy.
SFRPC staff reviewed Florida Statewide Assessment Reports28 and 3rd
grade reading scores provided by the Florida Department of Education
by school and county. Key to understanding what the test scores mean
is understanding the Performance Levels used by the Florida
Department of Education. The Florida Department of Education tracks
school districts as well as individual schools based by percentages of
students in each category.
1. Inadequate – Highly likely to need substantial support for the
next grade/course
2. Below Satisfactory – Likely to need substantial support for the
next grade/course
3. Satisfactory – May need additional support for the next grade /
course
4. Proficient – Likely to excel in the next grade / course
5. Mastery – Highly likely to excel in the next grade / course
It should be noted that the English Language Arts – Third Grade
Reading Scores were improving in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe
counties up until 2019 immediately prior to the pandemic. No data is
available for 2020 and as might be expected, reading score passage rates
showed a decline in 2022 due to the closure of schools during the
pandemic.
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The shortfall in reading proficiency is particularly pronounced in lowincome children. In comparing the individual school 3rd Grade
Reading Assessment scores in 2017 and 2022 by county, the data
documents that schools with 50%, 60%, 70% + failure rates (=
Categories 1 + 2) are more often in high poverty areas. These
assessments can be accessed by year, test topic, school district, and
individual schools at 2022 (fldoe.org).
Interactive Maps from the Florida Chamber Foundation provide a
visual picture of K-12 elementary school reading proficiency and
poverty rate of children. The Third Grade Reading Score is the
percentage of students who achieved Level 3 or Above in the 3rd Grade
Reading Florida Standards Assessment alongside the child poverty
rate of the school’s zip code. Greater detail can be seen by visiting The
Florida GAP Map at https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/.
Data from the Florida Department of Education showed Broward
County Public Schools earned a “B” rating in 2022, which is indicative
of its historical performance. Miami-Dade County Public Schools
earned an “A” rating in 2022, which it has maintained since 2018.
Monroe County Public Schools slipped from an “A” rating in 2019 to a
“B” rating in 2022 (data for 2020 and 2021 are not available due to
COVID-19). Graduation rates for 2020 – 2021 for the school districts
remained relatively high and are as follows: Broward: 89%; MiamiDade: 90%; and Monroe: 91%.
The School Grading Model is complex and varies from elementary to
middle to high school measuring not only achievement but learning
gains, graduation rates, and acceleration success. With the passage of
CS/SB 1048 (Chapter 2022-16) and SB 2524 (Chapter 2022-154), the
Florida Legislature, amongst other measures, substantially modified
Florida’s statewide standardized assessment program and school
grading system. The updated school grading system will begin no
earlier than in the 2023-2024 school year. Over time an “A” will require
90% or more of the points (currently 62% or greater); a “B” will require
Source: Florida Department of Education, English Language Arts Grade 3, District 2015 to 2022 Comparison, FSA ELA Grade 3 (Excel)
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80% to 89% of the points (currently 54% - 61%); a “C” will require 70%
to 79% of the points (currently 41% - 53%); and a “D” will require 60 to
69 percent of the points (currently 32% - 40%).
Research show that school achievement and education is a main driver
of economic prosperity. CEOs of the region’s Economic Development
Organizations report that the quality of the region’s public schools and
achievement rates is an issue raised by CEOs considering business and
headquarters relocation to South Florida.
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Source: https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/
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Source: https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/
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Source: https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/
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Access to Broadband Internet
Access to a computer and broadband Internet, are key necessities and
tools for living, learning, and working in 2022. This is a comparison of
households with access to Broadband Internet and Households with a
computer.
Postsecondary & Higher Education
Trade, Career, Technical, and Vocational Schools
There are many options for quality Postsecondary Education in South
Florida. In addition to boasting top quality public and private colleges
and universities, South Florida is increasingly leading the way in
providing training pathways in Trade, Career, Technical, and
Vocational Schools.
As many baby boomers enter retirement, well paying, essential skilled
trade jobs need to be filled. With training courses averaging from six
months to two years, these schools provide direct and less expensive
career pathways for students in careers that are in-demand, well
paying, and quickly accessible in the labor market. If South Florida fails
to fill these upper middle-class jobs as the current workforce ages out,
the economy of South Florida and residents will suffer a substantial
adverse impact.
Good jobs for workers without bachelor’s degrees are increasingly
concentrated in skilled services. These high demand jobs include, but
are not limited to, electronic technicians, aircraft technicians, the
construction trades (HVAC technicians, elevator mechanics, plumbers,
pipefitter, electricians, inspectors, welders etc.), medical technicians,
automotive mechanics, landscape designers, and web developers to
name a few.

Florida Chamber Foundation has highlighted in their Florida Workforce

Needs Study that “100% of Florida 3rd graders reading at or above grade

level” is a critical aspirational goal and component of developing

Florida’s future workforce and economy.

SFRPC staff reviewed Florida Statewide Assessment Reports28 and 3rd

grade reading scores provided by the Florida Department of Education

by school and county. Key to understanding what the test scores mean

is understanding the Performance Levels used by the Florida

Department of Education. The Florida Department of Education tracks

school districts as well as individual schools based by percentages of

students in each category.

1. Inadequate – Highly likely to need substantial support for the

next grade/course

2. Below Satisfactory – Likely to need substantial support for the

next grade/course

3. Satisfactory – May need additional support for the next grade /

course

4. Proficient – Likely to excel in the next grade / course

5. Mastery – Highly likely to excel in the next grade / course

It should be noted that the English Language Arts – Third Grade

Reading Scores were improving in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe

counties up until 2019 immediately prior to the pandemic. No data is

available for 2020 and as might be expected, reading score passage rates

showed a decline in 2022 due to the closure of schools during the

pandemic.

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The shortfall in reading proficiency is particularly pronounced in lowincome children. In comparing the individual school 3rd Grade

Reading Assessment scores in 2017 and 2022 by county, the data

documents that schools with 50%, 60%, 70% + failure rates (=

Categories 1 + 2) are more often in high poverty areas. These

assessments can be accessed by year, test topic, school district, and

individual schools at 2022 (fldoe.org).

Interactive Maps from the Florida Chamber Foundation provide a

visual picture of K-12 elementary school reading proficiency and

poverty rate of children. The Third Grade Reading Score is the

percentage of students who achieved Level 3 or Above in the 3rd Grade

Reading Florida Standards Assessment alongside the child poverty

rate of the school’s zip code. Greater detail can be seen by visiting The

Florida GAP Map at https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/.

Data from the Florida Department of Education showed Broward

County Public Schools earned a “B” rating in 2022, which is indicative

of its historical performance. Miami-Dade County Public Schools

earned an “A” rating in 2022, which it has maintained since 2018.

Monroe County Public Schools slipped from an “A” rating in 2019 to a

“B” rating in 2022 (data for 2020 and 2021 are not available due to

COVID-19). Graduation rates for 2020 – 2021 for the school districts

remained relatively high and are as follows: Broward: 89%; MiamiDade: 90%; and Monroe: 91%.

The School Grading Model is complex and varies from elementary to

middle to high school measuring not only achievement but learning

gains, graduation rates, and acceleration success. With the passage of

CS/SB 1048 (Chapter 2022-16) and SB 2524 (Chapter 2022-154), the

Florida Legislature, amongst other measures, substantially modified

Florida’s statewide standardized assessment program and school

grading system. The updated school grading system will begin no

earlier than in the 2023-2024 school year. Over time an “A” will require

90% or more of the points (currently 62% or greater); a “B” will require

Source: Florida Department of Education, English Language Arts Grade 3, District 2015 to 2022 Comparison, FSA ELA Grade 3 (Excel)

40 | Page

80% to 89% of the points (currently 54% - 61%); a “C” will require 70%

to 79% of the points (currently 41% - 53%); and a “D” will require 60 to

69 percent of the points (currently 32% - 40%).

Research show that school achievement and education is a main driver

of economic prosperity. CEOs of the region’s Economic Development

Organizations report that the quality of the region’s public schools and

achievement rates is an issue raised by CEOs considering business and

headquarters relocation to South Florida.

41 | Page

Source: https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/

42 | Page

Source: https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/

43 | Page

Source: https://www.flchamber.com/floridagapmap/

44 | Page

Access to Broadband Internet

Access to a computer and broadband Internet, are key necessities and

tools for living, learning, and working in 2022. This is a comparison of

households with access to Broadband Internet and Households with a

computer.

Postsecondary & Higher Education

Trade, Career, Technical, and Vocational Schools

There are many options for quality Postsecondary Education in South

Florida. In addition to boasting top quality public and private colleges

and universities, South Florida is increasingly leading the way in

providing training pathways in Trade, Career, Technical, and

Vocational Schools.

As many baby boomers enter retirement, well paying, essential skilled

trade jobs need to be filled. With training courses averaging from six

months to two years, these schools provide direct and less expensive

career pathways for students in careers that are in-demand, well

paying, and quickly accessible in the labor market. If South Florida fails

to fill these upper middle-class jobs as the current workforce ages out,

the economy of South Florida and residents will suffer a substantial

adverse impact.

Good jobs for workers without bachelor’s degrees are increasingly

concentrated in skilled services. These high demand jobs include, but

are not limited to, electronic technicians, aircraft technicians, the

construction trades (HVAC technicians, elevator mechanics, plumbers,

pipefitter, electricians, inspectors, welders etc.), medical technicians,

automotive mechanics, landscape designers, and web developers to

name a few.