Fayette County Public Schools posted a fantastic showing on the 2024 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), seeing gains across the board and outpacing the state averages on Content Mastery, Progress, Readiness, and Graduation Rate.
The CCRPI measures school, district, and state performance on five components: Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, Readiness, and Graduation Rate.
On Content Mastery, Fayette’s elementary schools scored 90.6 percent, compared to 67.8 for the state. Middle schools scored 91.3 to the state’s 64. High schools scored 92.8 to the state’s 68.2.
On Progress, Fayette’s elementary schools scored 93.4 to the state’s 86.2. Middle schools scored 96.1 to the state’s 82.3. High schools scored 87.6 to the state’s 82.7.
On Closing Gaps, Fayette’s elementary schools scored 88.9 to the state’s 100. Middle schools scored 72.2 to the state’s 68.3. High schools scored 87.0 to the state’s 81.7.
On Readiness, Fayette’s elementary schools scored 91.2, compared to 83.2 for the state. Middle Schools scored 91.7 to the state’s 82.8. High schools scored 82.1 to the state’s 73.3.
The Fayette County Public Schools four-year graduation rate of 94.3 outpaced the state rate of 85.7. The county’s rate increased from 91.96 last year.
Content Mastery includes student scores on statewide assessments in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Progress measures how much growth students demonstrate in English language arts and mathematics and how well English learners are progressing toward English language proficiency. Closing Gaps measures how well schools meet annual improvement targets for student subgroups. Readiness includes literacy scores; student attendance; the percentage of students succeeding in “beyond the core” instruction; accelerated enrollment; pathway completion; and measures of college and career readiness. Graduation Rate includes both the 4- and 5-year graduation rate and is a component for high schools.
“This year’s College and Career Ready Performance Index scores paint a clear picture of academic improvement across grade levels in Georgia’s public schools,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “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.”
