CRCT Scores Released for Clarke County's Public Schools

By Anisa Sullivan Jimenez

The Clarke County School District showed gains in nearly every Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) subject in fourth and fifth grades, as well as overall reading scores above 90%. Additional gains were posted in several subject areas and grade levels. This was the first year that Common Core Standards were used in reading, English/language arts and math. 

“I am pleased with the gains made in several areas, and we remain committed to improvement – especially in the areas of science and social studies,” said Superintendent Philip D. Lanoue. “I want to thank teachers for their belief in all students to achieve at high levels. It is their dedication to effective instructional practices that enables us to make the gains we are making. “

The 2013 CRCT scores were released in today’s Georgia Department of Education (DOE) report. Students in grades 3-8 take the test, administered each spring. The retest results have not yet been released. 

• 89% of students met/exceeded state standards in reading
• 81% met/exceeded state standards in English/language arts
• 74% met/exceeded state standards in mathematics. 
• 70% met/exceeded in science
• 77% in social studies
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• 4th Grade:  All scores, with the exception of English/language arts, were higher than last year’s scores.
• 87% met/exceeded state standards in reading
• 82% met/exceeded state standards in English/language arts 
• 82% met/exceeded state standards in mathematics
• 76% met/exceeded state standards in science
• 71% met/exceeded state standards in social studies.

• 93% met/exceeded state standards in reading
• 86% met/exceeded state standards in English/language arts
• 72% met/exceeded state standards in mathematics
• 62% met/exceeded state standards in science
• 72% met/exceeded state standards in social studies
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• 7th Grade: Reading, science and social studies were all higher than last year’s scores, with social studies being the largest increase from 74%
  
• 90% met/exceeded state standards in reading
• 87% met/exceeded state standards in English/language arts
• 82% met/exceeded state standards in mathematics
• 76% met/exceeded in science
• 81% met/exceeded in social studies
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• 8th Grade: Math was higher than last year’s scores. 
• 94% met/exceeded state standards in reading, 
• 92% met/exceeded state standards in English/language arts
• 75% met/exceeded state standards state standards in mathematics
• 63% met/exceeded state standards in science
• 69% met/exceeded state standards in social studies
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Here are average CRCT results for the state of Georgia. 

Third grade

• Exceeds or meets in reading — 92.11
• Exceeds or meets in English/language arts — 88.06
• Exceeds or meets in math — 78.47
• Exceeds or meets in science — 78.35
• Exceeds or meets in social studies — 83.41

Fourth grade

• Exceeds or meets in reading — 92.5
• Exceeds or meets in English/language arts — 90.2
• Exceeds or meets in math — 84.3
• Exceeds or meets in science — 82.7
• Exceeds or meets in social studies — 81.3 

Fifth grade

• Exceeds or meets in reading — 92.88
• Exceeds or meets in English/language arts — 94.21
• Exceeds or meets in math — 89.51
• Exceeds or meets in science — 79.56
• Exceeds or meets in social studies — 80.53

Sixth grade

• Exceeds or meets in reading — 96
• Exceeds or meets in English/language arts — 92.4
• Exceeds or meets in math — 82.7
• Exceeds or meets in science — 74
• Exceeds or meets in social studies — 77.5

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The school district will continue with its focus on targeted professional development aligned to the Common Core Standards. Teachers will also participate in regular collaborative planning, while utilizing data to develop rigorous lessons. In addition, acceleration remains a priority.