BOARD OF EDUCATION Kathleen Angelucci, Chair • Randy Scamihorn, Vice Chairman

Tim Stultz • David Morgan • David Banks • Scott Sweeney • Brad Wheeler SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Michael Hinojosa

P.O. Box 1088 Marietta, GA 30061 Telephone: (770) 426-3300 www.cobbk12.org

     For  Immediate  Release               April  21,  2014  For  more  information  contact:             Jay  Dillon    (770)  426-­‐3345        

Cobb  Schools  Score  Higher  Than  2013  State  Averages    For  College  and  Career  Readiness  (CCRPI)    

 

Scores  for  Cobb  County  Schools  on  the  2013  College  and  Career  Ready  Performance  Index  (CCRPI)  topped  average  scores  for  Georgia  schools  at  all  three  levels  –  elementary,  middle  and  high.  The  Georgia  Department  of  Education  today  released  the  second  year  of  ratings  under  the  statewide  accountability  system,  which  measures  on  a  100-­‐point  scale  the  academic  achievement  and  progress  of  individual  schools  and  their  school  systems.  The  state  revised  several  formulas  of  the  2013  CCRPI  for  greater  accuracy  and  clarity  and  recalculated  the  2012  baseline  scores  based  on  the  updated  calculations  to  allow  for  fair  comparison.  

Cobb  elementary  schools  scored  81.3,  a  1.1  point  increase  from  the  readjusted  2012  score  and  3.3  points  higher  than  the  state  average.  Local  middle  schools  rated  83.4,  a  1.9  increase  over  2012  and  8.4  points  higher  than  the  state.  The  CCRPI  score  for  Cobb  high  schools  decreased  by  six  points  to  77.7,  yet  remains  5.7  points  greater  than  the  statewide  high  school  average.  The  combined  district  score  for  the  Cobb  County  School  District  is  80.7.  

  2012  CCRPI  Score  (Readjusted)  

Achievement  Points  (60%  of  CCRPI)  

Progress  Points  (25%  of  CCRPI)  

Achievement  Gap  Points  (15%  of  CCRPI)   2013  CCRPI  Score   2013  State    

CCRPI  Score  Elem.   80.2   50.1   17.4   8   81.3   78.5  

Middle   81.5   52.2   17.9   9   83.4   75.0  

High   83.7   48.1   17.6   7.5   77.7   72.0  

District   81.6         80.7   75.8  

 The  base  CCRPI  score  for  each  school  is  calculated  from  three,  separately  weighted  components:  

• Achievement  Points  account  for  60  percent  of  the  overall  school  score  and  include  state  standardized  tests  such  as  the  CRCT  and  Georgia  High  School  Graduation  Tests;  the  SAT  and  ACT,  graduation  rates,  core  courses  passed,  Advanced  Placement,  and  career  pathways.  The  weight  of  Achievement  Points  to  the  overall  CCRPI  score  was  decreased  from  70  percent  for  2013.  

• Progress  Points  account  for  25  percent  of  the  overall  school  score  and  gauge  the  growth  students  achieve  from  year  to  year.  This  score  takes  into  account  the  rate  of  growth  of  similar  groups  of  students  in  different  schools  and  reports  if  students  within  the  school  are  making  similar  gains.  The  weight  of  Progress  Points  to  the  overall  CCRPI  score  was  increased  from  15  percent  for  2013.  

• Achievement  Gap  Points  account  for  15  percent,  measuring  the  difference  between  performance  of  the  lowest  25  percent  of  students  and  performance  of  the  overall  Georgia  student  population.  The  rubric  and  scale  used  to  calculate  Achievement  Gap  points  were  also  adjusted  for  2013.    

Schools  may  also  receive  additional  Exceeding  the  Bar  (ETB)  Points  for  demonstrating  excellence  in  specified  areas,  such  as  innovative  practices  and  STEM  certification.      

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Twenty  CCSD  elementary  schools  scored  90  or  greater  on  the  2013  index.  Rocky  Mount  Elementary  posted  the  District’s  highest  elementary  score  of  96.6,  while  Brumby,  Hollydale  and  Nickajack  each  posted  gains  of  13  or  more  points.  At  the  middle  school  level,  Dickerson,  Dodgen,  Durham,  Hightower  Trail,  Lost  Mountain,  Lovinggood,  Mabry,  and  Simpson  each  scored  90  or  more  points  on  the  CCRPI.  Griffin  Middle  posted  an  11  point  improvement  compared  to  its  readjusted  2012  score  and  Hightower  Trail  scored  96.6,  the  most  of  Cobb  middle  schools.  Nine  of  16  Cobb  high  schools  scored  greater  than  the  state  average  score  of  77.7;  of  those,  Harrison,  Hillgrove,  Lassiter,  Pope  and  Walton  scored  90  or  greater.  Walton  High  School’s  index  of  92.8  is  the  highest  among  CCSD  high  schools  (see  Table  II).    Superintendent  of  Schools  Dr.  Michael  Hinojosa  said,  “The  CCRPI  results  show  Cobb  is  well-­‐positioned  among  school  districts  statewide  and  in  the  metro  Atlanta  area.  The  measure  is  more  comprehensive  than  anything  we've  used  in  the  past,  and  it  gives  significant  weight  to  a  school's  achievement  growth  over  the  course  of  a  school  year,  not  just  on  one  score  from  one  test  given  at  one  particular  time.  These  results  will  be  an  informative  data  point  for  our  schools  as  they  work  on  specific  areas  that  need  improvement.  In  a  district  like  Cobb  with  114  schools,  every  year  some  will  improve  while  others  decline.  Overall,  though,  we  would  like  to  see  the  trend  line  move  in  a  positive  direction.”    The  Georgia  Department  of  Education  uses  the  CCRPI  to  hold  schools  accountable  for  results,  provide  more  prescriptive  state  support  and  reward  schools  for  high  performance  and  progress.  Detailed  information  about  the  College  and  Career  Ready  Performance  Index,  including  full  reports  for  individual  schools  and  districts  and  calculation  methods,  is  available  from  the  Georgia  Department  of  Education.  

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How 2013 CCRPI Scores For Cobb Schools Compare To Metro Atlanta Systems:

Table I

SYSTEM NAME LEVEL 2013 SYSTEMCCRPI SCORE

2013 COBBCCRPI SCORE

Cobb Performance is (higher/lower):

All Georgia systems E 77.8 80.6 HigherAll Georgia systems M 74.6 82.9 HigherAll Georgia systems H 71.8 77.4 Higher

Atlanta Public Schools E 67.1 80.6 HigherAtlanta Public Schools M 65.4 82.9 HigherAtlanta Public Schools H 59.2 77.4 Higher

Bibb County E 66.3 80.6 HigherBibb County M 61.4 82.9 HigherBibb County H 56.9 77.4 Higher

Cherokee County E 76.7 80.6 HigherCherokee County M 83.5 82.9 LowerCherokee County H 80.3 77.4 Lower

Clayton County E 67.2 80.6 HigherClayton County M 68.1 82.9 HigherClayton County H 58.6 77.4 Higher

DeKalb County E 62.9 80.6 HigherDeKalb County M 59.9 82.9 HigherDeKalb County H 62 77.4 Higher

Douglas County E 78.1 80.6 HigherDouglas County M 73.9 82.9 HigherDouglas County H 70.4 77.4 Higher

Fayette County E 86.9 80.6 LowerFayette County M 88.4 82.9 LowerFayette County H 82 77.4 Lower

Forsyth County E 88.7 80.6 LowerForsyth County M 91.6 82.9 LowerForsyth County H 85.5 77.4 Lower

Fulton County E 77.8 80.6 HigherFulton County M 74.6 82.9 HigherFulton County H 77.6 77.4 Lower

Gwinnett County E 85.1 80.6 LowerGwinnett County M 86.2 82.9 LowerGwinnett County H 74.9 77.4 Higher

Marietta City E 81.2 80.6 LowerMarietta City M 84 82.9 LowerMarietta City H 70.5 77.4 Higher

Paulding County E 78.1 80.6 HigherPaulding County M 79 82.9 HigherPaulding County H 71.5 77.4 Higher

Rockdale County E 77.6 80.6 HigherRockdale County M 76.6 82.9 HigherRockdale County H 69.9 77.4 Higher

2013 CCRPI Scores High Schools Cobb County School District

Table II

School Name 2013 CCRPI Score

2012 CCRPI Score

Allatoona High School 82.9 84Campbell High School 61.9 69Harrison High School 90.6 93Hillgrove High School 90.2 91.1Kell High School 80.3 77Kennesaw Mountain High School 82.4 82.4Lassiter High School 92.6 92.7McEachern High School 70.2 76.4North Cobb High School 76.3 86.5Oakwood High School 55.4 48.5Osborne High School 59.2 73.6Pebblebrook High School 63.7 67.2Pope High School 92.6 93.4South Cobb High School 64.5 69.1Sprayberry High School 80.1 81.3Walton High School 92.8 93.1Wheeler High School 73.2 77.3

2013 CCRPI Scores Middle Schools Cobb County School District

Table II

School Name 2013 CCRPI Score

2012 CCRPI Score

Awtrey Middle School 86.8 83.8Barber Middle School 84.6 78.4Campbell Middle School 79.2 71.8Cooper Middle School 77.3 71.8Daniell Middle School 81.2 76.2Devereux Ackerman Academy NA NADickerson Middle School 96.2 96.3Dodgen Middle School 95.8 94.7Durham Middle School 91.8 90.7East Cobb Middle School 74.8 75.3Floyd Middle School 78.8 72.8Garrett Middle School 57.4 67.6Griffin Middle School 80.5 69.2Hightower Trail Middle School 96.6 96.8Lindley 6th Grade Academy 66.2 74.8Lindley Middle School 76.6 69.1Lost Mountain Middle School 93 90.4Lovinggood Middle School 92.2 88.6Mabry Middle School 95.2 94.7McCleskey Middle School 87.9 92.1McClure Middle School 88.9 87.6Palmer Middle School 83.9 85.4Pine Mountain Middle School 73.9 80.3Simpson Middle School 95.6 96Smitha Middle School 76.2 77Tapp Middle School 81.9 72.6

Devereux Ackerman Academy NA NAImagine Int'l Academy of Smyrna 72.3 76.7Kennesaw Charter School 86.6 76.4

2013 CCRPI Scores Elementary Schools Cobb County School District

Table II

School Name 2013 CCRPI Score

2012 CCRPI Score

Acworth Intermediate School 78.2 81.7Addison Elementary School 88.5 87.7Argyle Elementary School 61.5 63.4Austell Elementary School 62.7 95.7Austell Intermediate School 84.6 78.3Baker Elementary School 95.8 86.1Bells Ferry Elementary School 79.2 84Belmont Hills Elementary School 67.2 79.3Big Shanty Elementary School 72.3 73.1Birney Elementary School 65.5 57Blackwell Elementary School 87.6 81.8Brown Elementary School 63.6 77.4Brumby Elementary School 86 71.9Bryant Elementary School 76.2 72.7Bullard Elementary School 85.3 82.6Chalker Elementary School 87 83.7Cheatham Hill Elementary School 84.9 81.1Clarkdale Elementary School 74.2 62.1Clay Elementary School 69 77.7Compton Elementary School 67 57.7Davis Elementary School 92.9 90.9Dowell Elementary School 78.1 81.3Due West Elementary School 89.5 91.7East Side Elementary School 93.7 92.4Eastvalley Elementary School 75.3 85.5Fair Oaks Elementary School 80.6 68.2Ford Elementary School 94.7 92.2Frey Elementary School 88.3 83.9Garrison Mill Elementary School 96.5 94.2Green Acres Elementary School 60.6 66.9Harmony-Leland Elementary School 73.4 85.5Hayes Elementary School 78.7 78.3Hollydale Elementary School 72.9 58.3Keheley Elementary School 94.6 91.7Kemp Elementary School 93.5 93.3

2013 CCRPI Scores Elementary Schools Cobb County School District

Table II

Kennesaw Elem School 89.7 91.7Kincaid Elementary School 86.1 82.4King Springs Elementary School 89.3 89.8LaBelle Elementary School 64.9 67Lewis Elementary School 77.5 82.4Mableton Elementary School 62.4 86.2McCall Primary School 90.7 95.3Milford Elementary School 62 64.7Mount Bethel Elementary School 96.3 95.9Mountain View Elementary School 93 93.3Murdock Elementary School 93.2 94.4Nicholson Elementary School 93.3 84Nickajack Elementary School 85.5 72.3Norton Park Elementary School 68.3 59.5Pickett's Mill Elementary 91.5 87.3Pitner Elementary School 76.8 82.6Powder Springs Elementary School 74.7 68.4Powers Ferry Elementary School 67.8 67.7Riverside Intermediate School 63.1 56.8Riverside Primary School 88.7 90.2Rocky Mount Elementary School 96.6 92.9Russell Elementary School 60.7 71.1Sanders Elementary School 65.1 56.2Sedalia Park Elementary School 91.5 87.4Shallowford Falls Elementary School 92.9 95.1Sope Creek Elementary School 96 94.8Still Elementary School 90.7 93.3Teasley Elementary School 89.2 81.4Timber Ridge Elementary School 95.1 95.7Tritt Elementary School 94.5 94.1Varner Elementary School 84.3 74.1Vaughan Elementary School 86.5 84.3

Devereux Ackerman Academy NA NAImagine Int'l Academy of Smyrna 83.1 72.4Kennesaw Charter School 80.6 87.5