Atlanta Public schools began administering the NWEA MAP exam as a formative assessment during the 2021-2022 school year. MAP results include a predicted Georgia Milestones achievement level for each student tested. The graph below shows the percentage of students predicted to score proficient or higher on the spring Milestones in math based on the winter Read more about Winter MAP Results, 2022-2023[…]
Understanding subgroup level performance can often involve several comparisons- performance relative to other subgroups in a school, performance relative to other students in the state, and performance on an absolute scale. The visuals below attempt to combine those comparisons into a single visual. The first visual shows the distribution of mathematics performance by subgroup for Read more about CCRPI Performance by Subgroup 2022[…]
The visual below shows enrollment trends at APS for the past 29 years. Use the drop-down options to select a school or grade, or the tabs at the top to pick a different view. Mouse-over the visual to get exact numbers. The graph shows that total enrollment increased by about 300 students to 50,325 from Read more about APS Enrollment Data 1994-2022[…]
The graph below shows graduation rates by school for 2022 and 2021. The four-year graduation rate for Atlanta Public Schools was 84.0% in 2022, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from 2021. Use the “Cohort Year” filter to see graduation rates from other school years, and the “Subgroup” filter to see graduation rates for different Read more about 2022 Graduation Rate[…]
The view below converts average test scores for each school into a state percentile rank. This view is helpful for comparing performance over time, across grades and subjects, and to the rest of the state. The percentiles show a school’s relative position among all Georgia schools. For example, Burgess-Peterson’s 2022 average 3rd grade English score Read more about Milestones State Percentile Ranks, 2022[…]
Atlanta Public Schools has the most diverse portfolio of schools in the state. We have schools in some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Georgia and schools in some of the poorest. The graph below shows that these schools have very different math achievement levels: Use the filters on the right to select different grades, subjects, Read more about Relationship between School Performance and Poverty, 2022[…]
As we say in APS, we have no time to wait—and no time to waste—when it comes to closing achievement gaps and improving outcomes for all students. And five strategic pillars—the APS5—guide us in answering this urgent call. One of these pillars is Data: more than ever, we use evidence to drive our decisions, and Read more about MAP Results, Spring 2022[…]
The visual below shows enrollment trends at APS for the past 27 years. Use the drop-down options to select a school or grade, or the tabs at the top to pick a different view. Mouse-over the visual to get exact numbers. The graph shows that total enrollment has fallen by about 2,400 students over the Read more about APS Enrollment Data 1994-2021[…]
The graph below shows graduation rates by school for 2021 and 2020. The four-year graduation rate for Atlanta Public Schools was 83.1% in 2021, an increase of 2.8 percentage points from 2020. Use the “Cohort Year” filter to see graduation rates from other school years, and the “Subgroup” filter to see graduation rates for different Read more about 2021 Graduation Rates[…]
The Georgia Department of Education released 2021 Milestones results on Monday, August 16. As Dr. Herring described in her blog, the test results measure student achievement after an unusual and challenging period of learning. APS students were remote for the last 2.5 months of spring 2020 and all of fall 2020. Families then had a Read more about Milestones Achievement, 2021[…]