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[…]
The visual below shows average 2020 SAT scores for graduating seniors by school. Atlanta Classical’s average score of 1151 was the highest in the district. Grady and KIPP Collegiate also scored above the national average. Use the exam filter on the right to switch to the ACT or a different subject. Note that the percentage Read more about 2020 ACT and SAT Scores[…]
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 fell by about 1,300 students since last year, Read more about APS Enrollment Data 1994-2020[…]
The graph below shows graduation rates by school for 2020 and 2019. The four-year graduation rate for Atlanta Public Schools was 80.3% in 2020, an increase of 2.4 percentage points from 2019. 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 2020 Graduation Rates[…]
The Georgia Department of Education administers the annual Georgia Student Health Survey, which includes both questions about school climate and student health behaviors. Elementary students in grades 3-5 take a 15 question survey, and middle and high school students take a 91 question survey. Schools are required to have at least a 75% response rate. Read more about Climate Survey 2019[…]
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) publishes mobility rates for Georgia public schools. The GOSA mobility rate, also known as the churn rate, counts the total number of student moves in or out of a school between October 1 and May 1, and divides by the total number of students enrolled on the first Read more about Mobility Rates 2019[…]