Test Scores for Columbia County Public Schools

Columbia County Public Schools

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

4781 Hereford Farm Road
Evans, GA 30809
Columbia County
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PH: (706) 541-0650
FAX: (706) 855-3854

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Grades PK-12
22,761 students
30 schools

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CRCT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading

97% (2010)

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

English Language Arts

94% (2010)

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

Math

92% (2010)

94% (2009)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 2

Reading

97% (2010)

97% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

English Language Arts

96% (2010)

95% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

Math

95% (2010)

96% (2009)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 3

Reading

97% (2012)

96% (2011)

97% (2010)

95% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

Social Studies

91% (2012)

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

Science

90% (2012)

92% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English Language Arts

96% (2012)

95% (2011)

95% (2010)

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

Math

89% (2012)

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

87% (2009)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

96% (2012)

96% (2011)

95% (2010)

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

Social Studies

86% (2012)

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science

89% (2012)

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

English Language Arts

95% (2012)

95% (2011)

92% (2010)

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

Math

87% (2012)

90% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

97% (2012)

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

93% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

Social Studies

89% (2012)

86% (2011)

85% (2010)

87% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

Science

89% (2012)

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

91% (2009)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

English Language Arts

98% (2012)

97% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

Math

92% (2012)

93% (2011)

89% (2010)

88% (2009)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

98% (2012)

98% (2011)

97% (2010)

94% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

Social Studies

87% (2012)

87% (2011)

84% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

Science

83% (2012)

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

English Language Arts

95% (2012)

95% (2011)

96% (2010)

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

Math

87% (2012)

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

85% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

97% (2012)

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

93% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

Social Studies

87% (2012)

87% (2011)

82% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science

92% (2012)

90% (2011)

88% (2010)

89% (2009)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

English Language Arts

96% (2012)

96% (2011)

95% (2010)

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

Math

95% (2012)

92% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

99% (2012)

99% (2011)

98% (2010)

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

Social Studies

87% (2012)

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

Science

84% (2012)

80% (2011)

77% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

English Language Arts

98% (2012)

96% (2011)

96% (2010)

96% (2009)
The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

Math

89% (2012)

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

81% (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

87% (2012)

84% (2011)

77% (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

89% (2012)

88% (2011)

88% (2010)

85% (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

97% (2012)

98% (2011)

95% (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

90% (2011)

88% (2010)

94% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

Science

97% (2011)

96% (2010)

95% (2009)
The state average for Science was 93% in 2011.

English Language Arts

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

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

Math

95% (2011)

96% (2010)

98% (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

88% (2012)

81% (2011)

82% (2010)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

Biology

93% (2012)

90% (2011)

86% (2010)
The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

U.S. History

84% (2012)

81% (2011)

75% (2010)
The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

Physical Science

93% (2012)

92% (2011)

92% (2010)
The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

9th Grade Literature

93% (2012)

92% (2011)

89% (2010)
The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

American Literature

96% (2012)

94% (2011)

93% (2010)
The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

Economics

90% (2012)

85% (2011)

83% (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

85% (2012)

85% (2011)

83% (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	11	12

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Teacher Education Levels

Source: ¹GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Bachelor's degree¹	44%	40%
Master's degree¹	45%	44%
Specialist's degree¹	9%	14%
Doctorate degree¹	2%	1%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	72%	46%
Black, not Hispanic	17%	38%
Hispanic	4%	10%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	3%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Economically disadvantaged¹	24%	50%
Students with disabilities¹	9%	12%
Limited English proficient¹	1%	5%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,853	$9,089

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	64%
Student and staff support	8%	9%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	17%	16%

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