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Howard B. Stroud Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 325 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 17, 2012

The school really could use some structure. Their is no control at all. Some of the teachers are only their to get a paycheck. The principal just wants to walk around in her skirt and look cute all day. Please try not to put your kids in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

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

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

60 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 85% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

58 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 94% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 55% 38%
Hispanic 44% 10%
White 1% 46%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 23%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 94%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 15%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (706) 369-1893

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