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Towns County

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67 Lakeview Circle, Suite C
Hiawassee, GA 30546
Towns County
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PH: (706) 896-2279
FAX: (706) 896-2632

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1184 students
  • 3 schools

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 CRCT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 2

Reading
 97% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 85% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 3

Reading
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 99% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.

Social Studies
 86% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2009.

Science
 92% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 81% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.

Science
 83% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.

Social Studies
 72% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.

Science
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.

Math
 79% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 93% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 92% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Science
 91% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Social Studies
 72% (2009)
 66% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.

Science
 71% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math
 82% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8, in science in grades 3 through 8, and in social studies in grades 3 through 5 and 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.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview

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 GHSGT Results

 
Scale: % at or above passing

Grade 11

Social Studies
 80% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2009.

Science
 80% (2009)
 89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 212021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 211920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 192021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192122
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2121
Graduating class of 2005 212021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
1Source: GA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. About one-third of Georgia's high school students take the ACT.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Results show the most recent scores of graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors or seniors. State averages include all Georgia schools, both public and non-public.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1612
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Bachelor's degree33%40%
Master's degree49%44%
Specialist's degree17%14%
Doctorate degree<1%1%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1215
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White97%46%
Hispanic2%10%
Multi-Racial<1%3%
Asian<1%3%
Black<1%38%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged26%50%
Students with disabilities8%12%
Limited English proficient1%5%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,173$9,089
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional69%64%
Student and staff support9%9%
Administration9%10%
Other expenditures13%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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