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Atlanta Public Schools

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CRCT Results
GHSGT Results
Writing Assessment Results
GHSWT Results
EOCT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

130 Trinity Avenue S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Fulton County
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PH: (404) 802-3500
FAX: (404) 802-1803

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
49,874 students
109 schools

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CRCT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading

89% (2010)

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

English Language Arts

82% (2010)

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

Math

78% (2010)

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

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 2

Reading

86% (2010)

89% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

English Language Arts

81% (2010)

86% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

Math

77% (2010)

83% (2009)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2012)

85% (2011)

81% (2010)

84% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

Social Studies

71% (2012)

77% (2011)

70% (2010)

70% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

Science

65% (2012)

71% (2011)

69% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English Language Arts

84% (2012)

83% (2011)

80% (2010)

83% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

Math

68% (2012)

70% (2011)

65% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2012)

81% (2011)

81% (2010)

86% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

Social Studies

67% (2012)

70% (2011)

65% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science

70% (2012)

68% (2011)

72% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

English Language Arts

85% (2012)

82% (2011)

83% (2010)

87% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

Math

67% (2012)

68% (2011)

64% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2012)

84% (2011)

81% (2010)

86% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

Social Studies

64% (2012)

65% (2011)

64% (2010)

66% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

Science

67% (2012)

67% (2011)

69% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English Language Arts

90% (2012)

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

92% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

Math

71% (2012)

76% (2011)

69% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

92% (2012)

91% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

Social Studies

56% (2012)

60% (2011)

50% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

Science

55% (2012)

56% (2011)

55% (2010)

56% (2009)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

English Language Arts

88% (2012)

89% (2011)

90% (2010)

89% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

Math

65% (2012)

62% (2011)

62% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2012)

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

Social Studies

61% (2012)

62% (2011)

54% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science

75% (2012)

72% (2011)

70% (2010)

62% (2009)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

English Language Arts

91% (2012)

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

Math

82% (2012)

80% (2011)

76% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2012)

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

88% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

Social Studies

59% (2012)

61% (2011)

55% (2010)

51% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

Science

54% (2012)

51% (2011)

52% (2010)

50% (2009)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

English Language Arts

93% (2012)

89% (2011)

88% (2010)

90% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

66% (2011)

63% (2010)

65% (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

77% (2012)

77% (2011)

72% (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Writing

81% (2012)

83% (2011)

79% (2010)

74% (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.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview

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GHSWT Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 11

Writing

91% (2012)

94% (2011)

93% (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

70% (2011)

71% (2010)

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

Science

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2011.

English Language Arts

84% (2011)

86% (2010)

83% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

Math

68% (2011)

85% (2010)

86% (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)

33% (2011)

25% (2010)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

Biology

54% (2012)

52% (2011)

48% (2010)
The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

U.S. History

57% (2012)

51% (2011)

47% (2010)
The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

Physical Science

59% (2012)

59% (2011)

55% (2010)
The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

9th Grade Literature

69% (2012)

67% (2011)

65% (2010)
The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

American Literature

81% (2012)

81% (2011)

79% (2010)
The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

Economics

68% (2012)

63% (2011)

58% (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

46% (2012)

39% (2011)

45% (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.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview

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Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: ¹GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching¹	14	12

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Bachelor's degree¹	42%	40%
Master's degree¹	41%	44%
Specialist's degree¹	16%	14%
Doctorate degree¹	<1%	1%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	13	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	83%	38%
White, not Hispanic	10%	46%
Hispanic	5%	10%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	75%	50%
Students with disabilities¹	9%	12%
Limited English proficient¹	3%	5%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,150	$9,089

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	64%
Student and staff support	14%	9%
Administration	16%	10%
Other expenditures	14%	16%

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