Data State Summary K-12 Overview In there are: 1,685,016 public school students $9,311 average total per pupil expenditure 2,467 public schools 179 school districts Free and reduced lunch (FRL) is a common way to identify students who are low-income, as it is only available to families with an income of up to 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Line. K-12 Race and Ethnicity, 2012 58,976 4% 203,887 12% 55,606 3% 623,456 37% 743,092 44% Black White Asian Hispanic Other K-12 Level of Family Income, 2012 Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch 985,734 58% 699,282 42% Not Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch ElEmEntary and middle School achievement achievement trends State Assessments Criterion-Referenced Competency Test students in first through eighth grades take the Criterion- Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) in the content areas of reading, English language arts, and math. Students in third through eighth grades are also assessed in science and social studies. Proficiency rates on reading CRCTs are approximately 10 percent higher than proficiency rates on math CRCTs; nearly all eighth-graders are proficient in reading. 74 Grade 4 Math 2003 84 Grade 4 Math 2013 Criterion-Referenced Competency Test 67 88 80 Grade 8 Math Grade 8 Math 2003 2013 Not Proficient Grade 4 Reading 2003 Proficient 93 Grade 4 Reading 2013 81 Grade 8 Reading 2003 98 Grade 8 Reading 2013 Proficiency rates have increased between 10 percent and 16 percent from 2003 to 2013 on CRCTs. State Data Summary 1
State Summary National Assessments National Assessment of Educational Progress The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas, serving as the Nation s Report Card. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history. Beginning in 2014, students in fourth and eighth grades will also be tested in technology and engineering literacy. Nationally, students have been making consistent, modest gains on NAEP tests. s students have scored at or below the national average for naep reading and math in fourth and eighth grades over the past 10 years. Scores from Mississippi and Massachusetts are provided to highlight s performance in relation to consistently low and high performing states. NAEP Grade 4 Math NAEP Grade 8 Math 260 310 240 290 220 270 200 250 Massachuse s Mississippi Na on Massachuse s Mississippi Na on NAEP Grade 4 Reading NAEP Grade 8 Reading 240 290 220 270 200 250 180 230 Massachuse s Mississippi Na on Massachuse s Mississippi Na on 2 State Data Summary
results Gaps NAEP assessments are administered uniformly using the same sets of test booklets across the nation, allowing NAEP results to serve as a common metric of student achievement for all states. NAEP proficiency standards are viewed as representative of college and career ready expectations and can provide a benchmark for states that may have historically set proficiency standards too low. As proficiency standards are set for new assessments, NAEP results can help states gauge current levels of student achievement in relation to what levels of student achievement may look like when new standards and assessments are fully implemented. s proficiency rates on the 2013 naep are lower than on the 2013 crct, with differences in proficiency rates ranging as high as 66 percent. 98 percent of eighth-graders scored proficient or above on CRCT reading 32 percent of eighth-graders scored proficient or above on NAEP reading Percent Proficient math, Grade 4 math, Grade 8 reading, Grade 4 reading, Grade 8 criterion-referenced 84 88 93 98 competency test naep 39 29 34 32 results Gap 45 59 59 66 International Assessments Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is conducted every four years in fourth and eighth grade; more than 60 nations participate. TIMSS compares student achievement in math and science across countries. 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 613 2011 TIMSS Mathematic Scores, Grade 8 513 509 500 Korea, Rep. of Singapore Chinese Taipei-CHN Hong Kong-CHN Japan Massachusetts-USA Minnesota-USA Russian Federation North Carolina-USA Quebec-CAN Indiana-USA Colorado-USA Connecticut-USA Israel Finland Florida-USA Ontario-CAN United States England-GBR Hungary Australia Slovenia Alberta-CAN Lithuania TIMSS scale average Italy California-USA New Zealand Kazakhstan Sweden Ukraine Dubai-UAE Norway Armenia Alabama-USA Romania United Arab Emirates Turkey Lebanon Abu Dhabi-UAE Malaysia Thailand Macedonia, Rep. of Tunisia Chile Iran, Islamic Rep. of Qatar Bahrain Jordan Palestinian Nat'l Auth. Saudi Arabia Indonesia Syrian Arab Republic Morocco Oman Ghana 331 Nine U.S. states were benchmarking participants for the 2011 TIMSS; was not one of them. Florida did participate in TIMSS, and both it and scored similarly on NAEP. Therefore, some comparison can be drawn between the two. Florida s eighth-grade math score is 13 points above the TIMSS scale average, four points above the U.S. average, and 100 points below Korea, the top scoring country. Of the nine states, Florida (513) scored better than California (493) and Alabama (466), but trailed Massachusetts (561), Minnesota (545), North Carolina (537), Indiana (522), Colorado (518), and Connecticut (518). State Data Summary 3
State Summary achievement Gaps Average scores ( in charts below) can mask variations in performance among subgroups. When proficiency rates are disaggregated by race and economic status, alarming disparities in achievement can be seen. State Assessments Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests CRCT Proficiency By Race CRCT Proficiency By Income Level White Hispanic Black White Hispanic Black White Hispanic Black White Hispanic Black Grade 4 Math Grade 8 Math Grade 4 Reading Grade 8 Reading 2003 2013 FRL Eligible Not Eligible FRL Eligible Not Eligible FRL Eligible Not Eligible FRL Eligible Not Eligible Grade 4 Math Grade 8 Math Grade 4 Reading Grade 8 Reading hispanic students made the largest gains in proficiency on crcts since 2003 compared to students of other races, closing the white-hispanic achievement gap by up to 22 percent. For eighth-grade reading and math, Hispanic students proficiency rates have increased over 30 percent since 2003. The white-black achievement gap has also decreased since 2003, but black students still have proficiency rates up to 17 percent lower than white students. The economic achievement gap has decreased since 2003. on eighth-grade reading assessments, proficiency rates for low-income students (Frl Eligible) increased 26 percent, compared to 10 percent for students who were not from low-income backgrounds. Students who are not low-income have proficiency rates higher than any racial group. National Assessments National Assessment of Educational Progress NAEP Grade 4 Reading Scores By Income Level 250 250 230 230 210 210 190 190 Black White Hispanic FRL Eligible Not Eligible Students of color scored more than 20 points lower than white students on naep fourth-grade reading assessments. The achievement gaps have closed only slightly over the past 10 years. The white-hispanic achievement gap decreased by five points, and the white-black achievement gap decreased by four points. the difference in scores is greater between income levels than between racial groups. Low-income students scored 28 points lower on NAEP fourth-grade reading assessments than students who are not low-income. 4 State Data Summary
high School achievement achievement trends SAT Scores Since the spring of 2005, the SAT has been composed of three sections reading, writing, and math. Each section is worth 800 points, for a combined 2400 maximum score. The SAT benchmark score of 1550 is associated with a 65 percent probability of obtaining a first-year GPA of B- or higher, which in turn is associated with a high likelihood of college success including higher rates of retention and degree completion. s average SAT score in 2013 was 1452, a 15 point decrease from 2006 and 46 points below the national average. 1540 1520 1500 1480 1460 1440 1420 1400 SAT Mean Score 1477 1453 1445 1452 1452 2006 2010 2011 2012 2013 Nation With a current participation rate of 75 percent, the Sat is s most popular college admission test. nationally, 50 percent of students take the Sat. ACT Scores The ACT has benchmark scores for each subject English, math, reading, and science which represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50 percent chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75 percent chance of obtaining a C or higher in typical first-year college courses in those subjects. When averaged, the benchmark scores result in a 21.3 composite benchmark score. though still slightly below the national average, s average composite score has increased 0.5 points compared to a 0.2 point decrease nationally since 2006. 21.5 21 20.5 20 19.5 ACT Mean Score 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.2 20.3 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2010 2012 2013 Nation At the same time, s participation in the ACT has increased from 30 percent in 2006 to 51 percent in 2013. The national participation rate in 2013 was 54 percent. State Data Summary 5
State Summary Graduation Rates The average graduation rate is at an all-time high for and the nation. The graduation rate was calculated using the Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) method. For example, the 2011-12 graduation rate is calculated by the following formula: (# of students graduating in 2012) (# of 9 th -graders in 2007-08 SY) + (new students) (students who transferred or died) High School Graduation Rate 67% 79% 7 Nation Nation 2010-11 2011-12 achievement Gaps SAT Scores Students of color are less likely to score at or above the benchmark score, indicating a lower probability of being successful in college. White students scored nearly 100 points higher in each section than their black peers. Black and white students are overrepresented in the percentage of SAT participants, while Hispanic students are underrepresented. Average combined scores for students of color are below the SAT benchmark score of 1550. 2000 1500 1000 500 0 SAT Scores By Race, 2013 1543 1276 1401 1452 White Black Hispanic Reading Math Writing Benchmark Graduation Rates Students of color and low-income students are less likely to graduate compared to the state average, using ACGR. Graduation rates for students of color and low-income students are nearly 20 percent lower than graduation rates for white students. The state graduation rate for each selected demographic group is lower than the national average by about 10 percent. High School Graduation Rates By Race and Income Level, 2011-12 78% 7 62% 61% Hispanic Black White FRL Eligible 6 State Data Summary
college and career achievement trends The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University created a report that looks forward to the year 2020 and predicts the state of the American economy. The Georgetown projections provide information regarding the education requirements needed to gain employment in 2020. Current national levels of postsecondary education will need to increase by four percent to meet the 2020 projection of 65 percent. As of 2012, 60 percent of adults have more than a high school degree. This is five percent less than the Georgetown prediction of 65 percent more than 3.3 million of jobs that will require postsecondary education in 2020. In, yearly median earnings are nearly $17,000 more for people with a bachelor s degree than those with only a high school degree. achievement Gaps Master's or Professional Degree Bachelor's Degree Some college, associate's degree, or vocational certificate High School or Less Efforts to increase the average level of educational attainment will need to focus on specific populations that have low rates of degree attainment and college completion. Within the current adult population, communities of color are less likely to have college degrees. This trend seems likely to continue as current students of color have lower college graduation rates. White adults are more than twice as likely as hispanic adults to have a college degree, but six-year graduation rates are higher for hispanic students than any other demographic group. $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $- One in four students at four-year colleges graduates on time, but over half graduate within six years. Black students have the lowest graduation rates. s college graduation rates are below the national average. Median Earnings by Educational Attainment, 2012 $30,787 Population 25 years and over with earnings Projected Levels of Education Needed, 2020 $17,446 Less than high school graduate 11% 1 19% 22% 3 35% $24,512 High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,604 Some college or associate's degree 33% 2012 Current Levels 2020 Projection $41,876 Bachelor's degree 65% $57,375 Graduate or professional degree Degree Attainment By Race, Ages 25-64, 2012 College Graduation Rates By Race, 2010 White Black Hispanic Nation 4-year college time graduation rate (within 4 years) 4-year college 15 time graduation rate (within 6 years) 2-year college 15 time graduation rate (within 3 years) White Black Hispanic State Data Summary 7
references Population overview National Center for Education Statistics. State Profiles:. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/ Elementary and middle School achievement Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) Department of Education. CRCT Statewide Scores. http://www.gadoe.org/curriculum-instructionand-assessment/assessment/pages/crct-statewide-scores.aspx The Governor s Office of Student Achievement. Report Card. http://gosa.georgia.gov/report-card National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) National Center for Education Statistics. NAEP Data Explorer. http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/naepdata/dataset.aspx Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) National Center for Education Statistics. Highlights from TIMSS 2011. Table 4. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013009_1.pdf high School achievement Graduation Rate SAT Scores ACT Scores National Center for Education Statistics. Public High School Four-Year On-Time Graduation Rates and Event Dropout Rates: School Years 2010-11 and 2011-12. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2014/2014391.pdf National Center for Education Statistics. SAT mean scores of college-bound seniors and percentage of graduates taking SAT, by state: Selected years, 1995-96 through 2011-12. http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_174.asp college and career SAT. 2013 State Profile Report:. http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalservices/pdf/research/2013/ga_13_03_03_01.pdf ACT. ACT National and State Scores. http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/ Educational Attainment 2020 Projections Median Earnings U.S. Census Bureau. Educational Attainment. 2012 American Community Survey. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=acs_12_1yr_s1501&prodtype=table Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020, State Report. https://georgetown.app.box.com/s/kg8r28e48gsaw8ypplxp U.S. Census Bureau. Earnings in the Past 12 Months. 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml College Graduation Rate The Chronicle of Higher Education. College Completion. http://collegecompletion.chronicle.com/state/#state=ga§or=public_four 8 State Data Summary