Scores rise in Decatur on state schools report card
City Schools of Decatur’s performance on the state report card increased across all grade levels.
The results of the 2016 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) released Thursday show the district scoring at the top range at the high school level, with 93.9 points, up from 88.6 in 2015. The middle school level scored 87.5 points, up from 87.1 and the elementary schools scored an average of 84.8, up from 82.8.
VIEW GEORGIA'S 2016 CCRPI SCORES
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has set 90 points as the threshold for the top level of performance on the 0 to 100 point CCRPI (and it's possible to earn another 10 extra credit points. The scores above do not inlcude extra credit.) Decatur High School got an “A.”
A score of 80-89 earns a “B,” which is where Renfroe Middle Schools and the elementary schools, on average, landed.
Schools get points for performance on a variety of measures, including graduation and attendance rates, STEM certification, inclusion of students with disabilities in general classrooms or participation in accelerated classes like Advanced Placement. By far the most important measure, though, is performance on state standardized tests, currently the Georgia Milestones.
See the results at the state education department's website.
You can find information about your school, such as test scores, graduation rates and school climate rating at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide.
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About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
