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Jan. 16, 2026 - Superintendent Hendrick was named the 2026 FMEA Superintendent of the Year, and the School Board was named FMEA 2026 School Board of the Year.
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Middle School Testing Information
Testing Cycle | Test Name | Timing |
PM 1 | FAST ELA (Grades 6-8) | 120 minutes |
PM 1 | FAST Math (6th-8th Graders not enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry) | 120 minutes |
PM 2 | FAST ELA (Grades 6-8) | 120 minutes |
PM 2 | FAST Math (6th-8th Graders not enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry) | 120 minutes |
PM 3 | 6th-8th BEST Writing | 120 minutes |
PM 3 | FAST Reading (Grades 6-8) | 120 minutes |
PM 3 | FAST Math (Grades 6-8 for students taking middle school level math classes) | 120 minutes |
PM 3 | BEST Algebra 1 EOC (For students enrolled in High School level Algebra class) | 160 minutes |
PM 3 | BEST Geometry EOC (For students enrolled in High School level Geometry class) | 160 minutes |
PM 3 | 8th Grade Science | 160 minutes |
PM 3 | NGSSS Civics (for students enrolled in M/J Civics course) | 160 minutes |
FAST Reading & Math
The FAST Reading and Math exams are given three times during the school year for progress monitoring purposes. All students must participate in PM1, PM2 and PM3 (These are the three Progress Monitoring testing window names). This test is computer based and adaptive.
- These practice tests are only for the purposes of becoming familiar with the testing platform.
- Students will not get feedback or scores for the practice test.