Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

84% (2010)

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
Social Studies

54% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.
Science

57% (2010)

46% (2009)

58% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2010.
English Language Arts

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

87% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

62% (2010)

49% (2009)

62% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

79% (2010)

88% (2009)

84% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies

47% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science

63% (2010)

65% (2009)

59% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts

87% (2010)

86% (2009)

88% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

74% (2010)

75% (2009)

71% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

92% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

86% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2010.
Social Studies

59% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2010.
Science

60% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2010.
English Language Arts

87% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

71% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading,
English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8, in science in grades 3 through 8, and in social studies in grades 3 through 5 and 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.
Testing in Georgia: An Overview