Florida 3rd grade students, including the Vero Beach area, recently received FCAT test results that will determine their promotion to 4th grade.  Indian River County students improved slightly with  74% of 3rd grade students reading at or above grade level reading competency. and 86% scored well enough to pass the test.  Student math scores are reported but do not determine promotion.  Students who did not pass are offered free intensive reading summer sessions and another chance to pass the test.  There are some special exceptions for students who demonstrate competency on other tests or students with disabilities who have received the additional remediation but still cannot pass.  Several area schools showed improvements with Beachland scoring 93% of students passing, Osceola with 97% passing, and Fellsmere with 83% passing.