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Burke County

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789 Perimeter Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Burke County
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PH: (706) 554-5101
FAX: (706) 554-8051

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 4736 students
  • 6 schools

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 CRCT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading
 92% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 81% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 2

Reading
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 97% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 92% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.

Social Studies
 64% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2009.

Science
 69% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 86% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

Social Studies
 57% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.

Science
 63% (2009)
 53% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2009.

Social Studies
 48% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2009.

Science
 54% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 83% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2009.

Science
 62% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 87% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2009.

Science
 64% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 88% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2009.

Social Studies
 56% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2009.

Science
 55% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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
 74% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 87% in 2009.

Science
 73% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 79% (2009)
 85% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 94% in 2009.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 161920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182021

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 172122
Graduating class of 2006 182121
Graduating class of 2005 172021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 182021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
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 degree48%40%
Master's degree37%44%
Specialist's degree15%14%
Doctorate degree0%1%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2415
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black67%38%
White30%46%
Multi-Racial1%3%
Hispanic1%10%
Asian<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged83%50%
Students with disabilities11%12%
Limited English proficient0%5%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,725$9,089
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%64%
Student and staff support10%9%
Administration12%10%
Other expenditures19%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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