Atlanta Public Schools’ performance on state report card declines
Atlanta Public Schools’ performance on the state report card declined across all grade levels.
The results of the 2016 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) released Thursday show the district hovering just above what the state considers a failing score, with 63.3 points for high schools, 61.5 for middle schools and 65.6 for elementary schools.
That’s down from 66.1 for high schools in 2015, 64.5 for middle schools that year and 67.9 for elementary schools.
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement has set 60 points as the minimum score for passing on the 0 to 110 point CCRPI, which is assembled by the Georgia Department of Education.
VIEW GEORGIA'S 2016 CCRPI SCORES
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.
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.
