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W.S. Hornsby K-8 School

Public | PK-8 | 707 students

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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.

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Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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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.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

52 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
n/a

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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
n/a

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

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
n/a

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 92% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

126 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
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 93% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
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 95% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

112 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
n/a

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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
n/a
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

Writing

The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a
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

9th Grade Literature

The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
American Literature

The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
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Biology

The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
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Economics

The state average for Economics was 77% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
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Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

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.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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