Monroe County Schools is proud to announce that all schools in the district have achieved "Beating the Odds" status from the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) and Georgia Office of Student Achievement (GOSA). Congratulations to the students, staff, school and system leaders, and parents of the following schools on this outstanding accomplishment:
Mary Persons High School (including Monroe County Achievement Center)
Monroe County Middle School
Thomas G. Scott Elementary School
Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
Beating the Odds is a statistical analysis that compares a school's actual performance on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) with the performance of schools with similar characteristics across the state. Schools that perform higher than similar schools are considered "Beating the Odds." It is important to note that schools that "Beat the Odds" may still have low CCRPI scores and/or gaps in performance. Each year, between 40-49% of schools will "Beat the Odds" regardless of statewide performance changes from the prior year because the analysis compares all schools' performance within the same school year.
The following school characteristics are included in the calculation:
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Percentage of economically disadvantaged students,
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Percentage of English language learners,
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Percentage of students with disabilities,
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Percentage of students in each race/ethnicity,
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School size,
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Student mobility, and
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School type (Elementary, Middle, High, and schools that span grade clusters).
"We are extremely proud of the dedication and hard work of our teachers, support staff, and school and system leaders. The planning and premeditation by all staff members for student success is paying off in a huge way. We are also very proud of our students and their continued commitment to maximizing their individual learning potential. Everyone is doing an awesome job to support teaching and learning in our school district." said Superintendent Dr. Mike Hickman.
This news comes on the heels of the release of CCRPI scores for the 2016-2017 school year. All schools in Monroe County showed growth from the 2015-2016 school year and the system CCRPI average climbed to 82.4 in 16-17 from 75.5 in 15-16.
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