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Sumter County

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

100 Learning Lane
Americus, GA 31719
Sumter County
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PH: (229) 931-8500
FAX: (229) 931-8601

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
5462 students
10 schools

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CRCT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 1

Reading

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2008.

English Language Arts

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 2

Reading

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

English Language Arts

86% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2008)

76% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Social Studies

84% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science

62% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

English Language Arts

86% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math

51% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2008)

73% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Social Studies

84% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2008.

Science

53% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2008.

English Language Arts

83% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 86% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2008)

70% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Social Studies

75% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 89% in 2008.

Science

48% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English Language Arts

88% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

91% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Science

51% (2008)

38% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2008.

English Language Arts

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

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

Math

53% (2008)

42% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Science

45% (2008)

53% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

English Language Arts

83% (2008)

91% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

89% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2008.

Social Studies

41% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2008.

Science

38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

English Language Arts

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 89% in 2008.

Math

48% (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

81% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2008.

Science

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 86% in 2008.

English Language Arts

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

Math

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

85% (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.

Testing in Georgia: An Overview

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ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	16	21	22
Graduating class of 2006	18	21	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21

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

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	74%	38%
White, not Hispanic	20%	48%
Hispanic	4%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	73%	50%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,780	$8,533

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	18%

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