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Claxton Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 1071 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.

155 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

155 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 92% in 2010.

155 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%
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.

148 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2010.

148 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.

148 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
88%
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.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

149 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%
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.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 90% in 2012.

146 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
71%
Social Studies

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

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
69%
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.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

124 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 91% in 2012.

125 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2012.

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
69%
Social Studies

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

128 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
74%
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.

130 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
72%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 38% 38%
White 38% 46%
Hispanic 23% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 9%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 68%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 14%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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6463 US Highway 301
Claxton, GA 30417
Phone: (912) 739-2714

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