GreatSchools district data sources & information

Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment

9th Grade Literature, American Literature, Algebra I, Geometry, US History, Physical Science, Economics, Biology I

In 2016-2017, students in Georgia took the George Milestones Assessment. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school. Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students in grades 3 through 8 will take an end-of-grade assessment in each content area, while high school students will take an end-of-course assessment for each of the eight courses designated by the State Board of Education.

Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, 2017

Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science

In 2016-2017, students in Georgia took the George Milestones Assessment. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones) is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades 3 through high school. Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students in grades 3 through 8 will take an end-of-grade assessment in each content area, while high school students will take an end-of-course assessment for each of the eight courses designated by the State Board of Education.

Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, 2017

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from high schools in this district on time.

Source: GA Governors Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), 2017

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at high schools in this district.

Source: GA Governors Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), 2017

Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grade 9-12

The dual enrollment participation rate reflects the percentage of students in this district who are taking college courses while in high school. Credits for these courses apply both to high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12

This reflects the percentage of students within this district who are taking International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. IB is an internationally recognized, high-standards program that emphasizes creative and critical thinking. A high school may have specific IB classes students can take, or a school-wide IB program that affects all classes. Some colleges give college credit for IB courses. More about IB

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2016

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in any institution of higher learning within 16 months of graduation.

Source: GA Governors Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), 2017

Graduates needing English remediation in college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who needed to take basic - or remedial - English classes in college, which do not count towards a degree.

Source: GA Governors Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), 2017

Graduates needing Math remediation in college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who needed to take basic - or remedial - Math classes in college, which do not count towards a degree.

Source: GA Governors Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), 2017

Graduates who returned to college for a second year

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who completed their first year of college and returned for a second year.

Source: GA Governors Office of Student Achievement (GOSA), 2017