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Gainesville Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1396 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 92% in 2012.

505 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

505 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

508 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

522 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

518 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

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.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

459 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

476 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

472 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
70%

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.

398 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

398 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

398 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

422 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

418 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
64%

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 82% in 2012.

422 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
79%

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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
100%

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

 
 
n/a
Biology

The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
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

 
 
n/a
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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