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McDuffie County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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716 N. Lee Street
Thomson, GA 30824
McDuffie County
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PH: (706) 986-4000
FAX: (706) 986-4001

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4184 students
  • 6 schools

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 CRCT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 93% (2010)
 96% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

English Language Arts
 89% (2010)
 89% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2010.

Math
 90% (2010)
 85% (2009)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 2

Reading
 93% (2010)
 92% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

English Language Arts
 88% (2010)
 87% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

Math
 87% (2010)
 86% (2009)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 3

Reading
 92% (2012)
 91% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 90% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

Social Studies
 81% (2012)
 83% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 69% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

Science
 78% (2012)
 78% (2011)
 78% (2010)
 77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 93% (2012)
 91% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 89% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

Math
 79% (2012)
 75% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 76% (2009)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2012)
 84% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 87% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

Social Studies
 62% (2012)
 63% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 72% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science
 74% (2012)
 73% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 88% (2012)
 85% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 88% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

Math
 74% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 65% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading
 87% (2012)
 85% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 86% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

Social Studies
 58% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 57% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

Science
 69% (2012)
 68% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 66% (2009)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 91% (2012)
 90% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 91% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

Math
 81% (2012)
 75% (2011)
 76% (2010)
 74% (2009)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2012)
 93% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 82% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

Social Studies
 58% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 51% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

Science
 60% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 51% (2009)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 88% (2012)
 88% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 83% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

Math
 75% (2012)
 72% (2011)
 74% (2010)
 73% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2012)
 91% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 87% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

Social Studies
 68% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 61% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science
 77% (2012)
 73% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 64% (2009)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 89% (2012)
 93% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 84% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

Math
 85% (2012)
 89% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 84% (2009)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading
 94% (2012)
 95% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 93% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

Social Studies
 74% (2012)
 74% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 61% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

Science
 67% (2012)
 60% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 58% (2009)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 94% (2012)
 95% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 93% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

Math
 77% (2012)
 76% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 62% (2009)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8.
  • The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Writing Assessment Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Writing
 57% (2012)
 51% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 68% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Writing
 81% (2012)
 84% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 76% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8.
  • The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 GHSWT Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Writing
 91% (2012)
 91% (2011)
 89% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 93% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT) to students in grade 11.
  • The GHSWT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia.
  • Students must pass the GHSWT in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 GHSGT Results

 
Scale: % at or above passing

Grade 11

Social Studies
 83% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 91% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

Science
 93% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 93% (2009)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2011.

English Language Arts
 89% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 90% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math
 89% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 97% (2009)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11.
  • The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia.
  • Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 EOCT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Integrated Math 2
 31% (2012)
 54% (2011)
 44% (2010)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

Biology
 59% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 65% (2010)
The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

U.S. History
 62% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 55% (2010)
The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

Physical Science
 60% (2012)
 81% (2011)
 81% (2010)
The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

9th Grade Literature
 78% (2012)
 81% (2011)
 81% (2010)
The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

American Literature
 87% (2012)
 87% (2011)
 87% (2010)
The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

Economics
 65% (2012)
 64% (2011)
 60% (2010)
The state average for Economics was 77% in 2012.

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

Integrated Math 1
 56% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 68% (2010)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

Geometry
Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Georgia administered End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) in 9th grade math levels 1 and 2, biology, United States history, physical science, American literature and economics.
  • The EOCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching11312
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: 1GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Bachelor's degree144%40%
Master's degree142%44%
Specialist's degree113%14%
Doctorate degree1<1%1%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11414

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic49%38%
White, not Hispanic46%46%
Hispanic2%10%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged163%50%
Students with disabilities114%12%
Limited English proficient11%5%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,580$9,089
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%64%
Student and staff support9%9%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures16%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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