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Bush: FCAT scores up in every grade but 10th Thursday, May 15, 2003 • Scores available at Dept. of Education • Understanding FCAT scores TALLAHASSEE (AP) - Florida students at almost every grade level are testing higher in reading and math, according to results of the state's standardized exams released Thursday. In the Palm Beach County School District students performed at the highest level recorded since FCAT tests were administered. Overall, students did marginally better than last year with about 55 percent to 57 percent passing the tests. Gov. Jeb Bush said the results of the Florida Comprehensive Achievement...