State has New Report Card for Dekalb County Schools

On Tuesday the Georgia Department of Education released its first Georgia College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) that measures elementary, middle and high schools on a 100-point scale.

Dekalb County Schools received an overall score of 71.2. The Department of Education stated that the average score for Georgia’s elementary schools is 83.4, middle schools is 81.4 and high schools is 72.6.

CCRPI is the new accountability system that replaces the No Child Left Behind and Adequate Yearly Progress measurement in Georgia, a media statement said.

Click here to see how Dunwoody schools fared on the tests or check out our accompanying PDF.

State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge said in the statement, “We are no longer bound by the narrow definitions of success found in the Adequate Yearly Progress measurement. Holding schools accountable and rewarding them for the work they do in all subjects and with all students is critical in preparing our students to be college and career ready.”