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Crisp County

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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201 7th Street South
Cordele, GA 31015
Crisp County
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PH: (229) 276-3400
FAX: (229) 276-3406

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4435 students
  • 7 schools

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 CRCT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 98% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2

Reading
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Social Studies
 91% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Social Studies
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Science
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Social Studies
 63% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 89% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8, in science in grades 3 through 8, and in social studies in grades 3 through 5 and 8.
  • The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 GHSGT Results

 
Scale: % at or above passing

Grade 11

Social Studies
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2008.

Science
 90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 86% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 94% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11.
  • The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia.
  • Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the test.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 172021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 161920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 202021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192122
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2121
Graduating class of 2005 162021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 192021
1Source: GA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. About one-third of Georgia's high school students take the ACT.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Results show the most recent scores of graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors or seniors. State averages include all Georgia schools, both public and non-public.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1315

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic59%38%
White, not Hispanic37%48%
Hispanic2%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program71%50%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,899$8,533
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%62%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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