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Fulton County

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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786 Cleveland Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Fulton County
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PH: (404) 768-3600
FAX: (404) 763-6798

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 86,225 students
  • 96 schools

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 CRCT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

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

Social Studies
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

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

Math
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

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

Science
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Social Studies
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 72% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 94% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Science
 79% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 89% in 2008.

Math
 66% (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
 90% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 86% in 2008.

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

Math
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (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 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 212021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 211920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 222021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222122
Graduating class of 2006 222121
Graduating class of 2005 222021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
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

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching1312
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Bachelor's degree38%40%
Master's degree47%44%
Specialist's degree13%14%
Doctorate degree1%1%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1715
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black42%38%
White36%46%
Hispanic10%10%
Asian8%3%
Multi-Racial4%3%
American Indian<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged36%50%
Students with disabilities10%12%
Limited English proficient6%5%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,138$8,533
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%62%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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