Kindergarten Readiness Scores

In past years, the Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) was the screening tool utilized for this purpose. However, in 2022-2023, Florida adopted a statewide Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring System known as the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Star Early Literacy. FAST Star Early Literacy now serves as the kindergarten screener.

FAST Kindergarten Results Fall 2022

County Number taking the test Number “Ready for Kindergarten” (Scoring 690+ on FAST Star Early Literacy Assessment) Percentage “Ready forKindergarten” (Scoring 690+ on FAST Star Early Literacy Assessment)
Charlotte 1,070 597 56%
DeSoto 329 100 30%
Manatee 3,310 1,537 46%
Sarasota 2,558 1,378 54%
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