Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 6
Reading

75% (2010)

76% (2009)

81% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2010.
Social Studies

37% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2010.
Science

52% (2010)

49% (2009)

46% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2010.
English Language Arts

75% (2010)

75% (2009)

75% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

53% (2010)

50% (2009)

49% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

72% (2010)

73% (2009)

82% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2010.
Social Studies

38% (2010)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2010.
Science

58% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2010.
English Language Arts

80% (2010)

77% (2009)

82% (2008)

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

66% (2010)

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

79% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

88% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 95% in 2010.
Social Studies

53% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2010.
Science

40% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2010.
English Language Arts

79% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

82% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2010.
Math

60% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

58% (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