Douglas County CCRPI Scores Exceed State Average

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — In Douglas County, elementary, middle and high school scores on the state's main performance test all exceeded state averages.

The Georgia Department of Education released scores from the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) test on Thursday.

All public schools in Georgia are assessed using the CCRPI, which replaced No Child Left Behind testing in the state.

In Douglas County, elementary school students averaged a 79.3 on the test, middle schoolers scored a 72.2 and high school students scored a 79.

Statewide, the averages were 71.1 for elementary schools, 71.5 for middle schools and 75.7 for high schools.

Those scores mark an increase over 2015 scores for high school and middle school. Elementary school scores dipped, as they did statewide, but 10 of 20 schools showed improvement, according to the Douglas County school board.

"We are pleased with our overall gains. The improvements seen in Achievement Points are encouraging," said Chief Academic Officer Pam Nail in a news release. "Sixty percent of our elementary, 100 percent of our middle and 100 percent of our high schools improved in this area. Work has already begun to look in to why the small number of schools did not show improvement in Achievement Points.

"While the CCRPI score is important to us, how prepared students are when they leave us after high school is more important. As our school system Vision reads, we want our students to become responsible individuals, independent thinkers, and productive citizens."

For a detailed look at Douglas County schools performancde on the CCRPI, including individual school scores, click here.

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