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College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is a tool used by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) that is used to measure preparation of students for college and careers. CCRPI serves as the accountability system by which public schools and school systems are measured. Private and charter schools are not subject to a state accountability process or standardized state curriculum.

Historically, CCRPI was calculated in a 0-100 score, it is now more of a report card format that provides views of school performance in several categories. CCRPI measures content mastery, progress, closing gaps, readiness and graduation rate. It also measures student subgroup performance. Examples of subgroups are economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, English learners and race/ethnicity groups. The data used to determine CCRPI, with the exception of high school graduation rate, comes from one test, the Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS). This test takes place once a school year and assesses students with 30 to 60 questions in each of the following areas: language arts, math, science and social studies.

1) Content Mastery includes student scores on the statewide Milestones assessment and is intended to help determine if students are achieving at the level necessary to be prepared for the next grade level, college or career.

2) Progress strives to indicate the level of growth students are demonstrating in English language arts, mathematics and how well English learners are progressing toward English language proficiency.

3) Closing Gaps seeks to determine if all students and student groups are making improvements in their achievement rates by assessing how well sub groups are meeting their annual improvement targets.

4) Readiness seeks to assess whether students are prepared for the next level or college and/or career based on their attendance, reading level and achievement in world language, computer science, fine arts and career (CTAE) classes.

5) Graduation Rate measures the percentage of students in a cohort or graduating class that graduate in four years or five years. This is only applicable to high schools.

This year’s CCRPI results were released today, December 6. The data showed that GSCS improved in eight of the 13 components. GSCS improved in:

• Elementary school content mastery

• High school content mastery

• High school progress

• Elementary closing gaps

• Elementary Readiness

• Middle school Readiness

• High school readiness

• Graduation rate

Middle school progress slightly decreased, the decrease by a margin of one percent.

• Three elementary schools improved in all areas. Atkinson, Jackson Road and Orrs Elementary improved in content mastery, progress, closing gaps and readiness.

• Cowan Road Elementary and Crescent Elementary improved in three of the four components.

• Griffin High and Spalding High School each improved in four of their five components.

• The schools with the highest content mastery are Crescent, Futral Road and Jackson Road Elementary.

• The schools with the highest progress are Jackson Road, Moreland Road and Orrs Elementary.

• The highest closing gaps scores were seen at Atkinson, Jackson Road and Beaverbrook.

• The highest readiness scores were Crescent, Futral Road and Jackson Road Elementary.

• The following school scored at or above the GaDOE average in progress: Jackson Road Elementary, Moreland Road Elementary, Orrs Elementary, Carver Road Middle and Griffin High School.

• Atkinson and Jackson Road Elementary scored above the GADOE state average in closing gaps. They both achieved 100 percent in closing gaps.

• Crescent Elementary and Spalding High School scored above the state average in readiness.

The biggest gains in CCRPI scores were:

• Atkinson Elementary School’s content mastery increased 8.6 percentage points and the school improved in progress by 11.6 percentage points.

• Jackson Road improved 8.4 percentage points in content mastery and their closing gaps score improved by 56.7 percentage points to 100 percent.

• Beaverbrook improved in closing gaps by 22.2 percentage points and Cowan Road Elementary improved in closing gaps by 20 percentage points.

• Crescent Elementary realized a 72.6 percentage point increase in closing gaps.

Scores for each component are included below, and growth compared to 2023 is noted for components that are directly comparable. GSCS is proud to share key insights from the performance data underscoring the dedication of teachers, leaders and learners advancing education across all levels. High school progress soared as the “progress” category climbed 15.3 percentage points from the previous year to 78.1. Elementary schools achieved a 30.2 percentage point increase in the “closing gaps” category reaching 84.4%. Improved readiness was seen across all levels and the high school graduation rate increased by 2.5 percentage points. While elementary schools saw gains in “content mastery” and “readiness,” opportunities remain to further improve foundational academic skills. The middle school “content mastery” score remained flat while the “closing gaps” score declined by 67.7 percentage points and the middle school “progress” score declined slightly signaling that certain subgroups didn’t meet their improvement targets. This illustrates a need for renewed focus and targeted strategies to support all middle school learners effectively.

GSCS 

Year

Overall Score

Content Mastery

Progress

Closing Gaps

Readiness

Grad Rate

Elementary

2024

N/A

44

 (+2.2)

82.5

 (-2.5)

84.4

(+30.2)

75.3

(+.9)

N/A

Middle

2024

N/A

41

(No Change)

79

(-1.9)

16.7

(-67.7)

73.5

(+1)

N/A

High

2024

N/A

45.5

(+3.8)

78.1

(+15.3)

41.7

(-10)

68.5

(+4.3)

85.1

(+2.5)

“This year’s CCRPI scores paint a clear picture of academic improvement across grade levels in Georgia’s public schools,” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods. “While we have seen scores increase on state and national assessments, the CCRPI also encompasses other indicators – from schools’ success at improving the performance of all students to the opportunities offered beyond core subject areas. These scores show advancements across the curriculum, and where there are areas for improvement, the data allow us to make a focused effort toward growth.”

GSCS Superintendent Dr. Keith Simmons said, “We are proud of the many areas where our students show significant improvement and we will continue to strive for growth to ensure that every student will read, write, speak and solve on grade level daily. We believe in educating ALL children. Our amazing educators take them from where they are when we meet them, they grow them using our resources and expertise and provide opportunities for them to be successful in college and career settings.”

Click here to access CCRPI resources, including calculation guides with business rules and frequently asked questions.

NOTE ON COMPARABILITY: The Content Mastery, Progress, Readiness and Graduation Rate components are comparable between 2023 and 2024. The Closing Gaps component is not comparable between 2023 and 2024 because the 2024 component does not include mathematics scores, since math assessments were updated to align with the new K-12 Mathematics Standards first implemented during the 2023-24 school year.

According to GaDOE, the change in CCRPI scoring from a single score to the current report card format was made to increase transparency and provide a more complete picture of school performance, ensuring that challenges and opportunities are not hidden behind a single score.

Legislation passed in 2024 requires the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) to calculate a single score for schools and districts, and for GaDOE and local school districts to publish these scores online. GaDOE will publish GOSA single scores as soon as they are available.