Overview - Cobb County School District

112 Schools Elementary Schools – 67 Middle Schools - 25 High Schools - 16 Special Education Centers - 2 Adult Education Center - 1 Performance Learning Ctr. - 1

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With more than

13,000

employees,

CCSD is the second largest employer in Cobb County.

Enrollment:

107,000+ White 43.7% Black 31.2% Hispanic 16.9% Asian 4.9% Multi-Racial 3%

61%

of teachers have

earned advanced degrees.

magnet programs for advanced studies in a variety of subjects: Math, Science & Technology | International Studies | Engineering & Biotechnology International Baccalaureate | Performing Arts | Medical Sciences & Research

The District earned five-year re-accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in November 2009, following a comprehensive evaluation.

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) October enrollment counts:

2012 2011 2010 2009

108,452 107,291 107,315 107,245

Economically Disadvantaged (Poverty), System Overall:

2012 2011 2010 2009

44.02% 43.04% 40.80% 37.75%

Student Average Daily Attendance:

2012 2011 2010 2009

96.32% 96.13% 95.89% 96.13%

HOPE Eligible Graduates:

2012 2011 2010 2009

47.9% 47.6% 45.4% 45.2%

• More than 90% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded standards on the Reading and English Language Arts sections of the 2012 CRCT. • On the Math section of the 2012 CRCT, over 84% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded standards. • Since 2008, the percentage of students in grades 3-8 that exceeded standards on the CRCT has increased from 28.6% to 43.0%, an average of 3.6% per year.

• High School – 97% meet or exceed standards • 8th Grade – 86% meet or exceed standards • 5th Grade – 84% meet or exceed standards

• 3rd Grade – 70th percentile • 5th Grade – 68th percentile • 7th Grade – 64th percentile

2012 EOCT data shows strong student performance in nearly every content area; increased across all eight courses tested.

The District average score of 1520 is 68 points higher than the state average and 22 points higher than the national average. 81% of 2012 graduates (5,790) took the SAT.

With a composite score of 22.2, 2012 marks the seventh consecutive year Cobb graduates exceeded national averages on the ACT in all four subject areas (English, Math, Reading and Science).

50% of 2012 graduates (3,571) took the ACT.

Participation in challenging courses has grown 184% since 2004. • In 2012 and 2013, 15 Cobb high schools were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as AP Honor Schools for increasing AP access and participation. • Cobb is among just 388 public school systems in the U.S. to earn a place on the College Board’s AP Achievement List for expanding access to rigorous AP coursework.

Argyle

Brumby

Harmony Leland

Norton Park

Sky View

Austell

Bryant

LaBelle

Powers Ferry

Cooper Middle

Hendricks

Clarkdale

Mableton

Riverside Primary

Griffin Middle

Birney

Clay

McCall Primary

Sanders

Lindley Middle

Brown

Dowell

Milford

Sedalia Park

Tapp Middle

(fmr. Austell Int.)

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These 25 schools are among the 868 recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools by the state for achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) at least three years in a row.

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Fifteen of these schools made AYP for 5 or more years in a row.

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Five Title I schools were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as Reward Schools for showing significant academic progress over the past three years: Hendricks Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary, Lindley Middle, Osborne High and Sky View Elementary.

In 2008, CCSD had 645 African-American students take the ACT

In 2012, CCSD had 973 African-American student test takers. On the 2012 ACT, 27% of CCSD test takers were African-American, 51% were White.

2012 ACT average scores for African-American students:

Nation

Georgia

Cobb

English

16.0

16.7

21.8

Math

17.3

17.7

22.0

Reading

17.2

17.8

22.6

Science

17.2

17.7

21.9

Composite

17.0

17.6

22.2

100.0%

95.0%

94.9%

95.7%

96.7%

96.8%

90.0%

88.7%

85.0%

88.5%

97.8%

90.7%

90.5%

88.1%

88.0%

98.5%

92.2% 91.8%

84.9%

84.2%

Reading Gap (2006) African American: White = 14%

82.4% 80.0%

97.4%

80.6%

Reading Gap (2012) African American: White = 6%

76.4% 75.0%

72.5%

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

70.0% 2006

2007

Reading - African American

2008

2009 Reading - Hispanic

2010

2011 Reading - White

2012

100.0%

95.0%

94.2%

95.0%

95.6%

96.2%

97.0%

91.2%

92.8% 89.5%

90.0% 87.0% 85.2%

85.0% 82.9%

88.1% 85.0%

82.3%

80.0% 78.2%

97.8%

91.4%

88.1%

ELA Gap (2006) African American: White = 15% ELA Gap (2012) African American: White = 7%

78.2%

75.0% 73.7% 70.0% 67.0%

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

65.0% 2006

2007 ELA - African American

2008

2009 ELA - Hispanic

2010

2011 ELA - White

2012

100.0%

95.0% 93.3%

92.6%

92.5%

90.0%

Math Gap (2006) African American: White = 17%

80.0%

Math Gap (2012) African American: White = 16%

70.0%

93.8%

94.4%

89.9%

85.0%

75.0%

93.0%

76.0%

81.5% 78.8% 76.0%

74.0%

78.5%

76.7%

73.8%

73.8%

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

76.6%

79.6%

70.6%

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

69.2% 68.6%

65.0% 2006

2007

Math - African American

2008

2009

Math - Hispanic

2010

2011

Math - White

2012

100.0% 95.5%

95.0% 92.0%

91.7%

90.0%

91.5%

92.7%

93.3%

88.9%

82.8%

Science Gap (2006) African American: White = 23%

78.1%

Science Gap (2012) African American: White = 22%

85.0% 80.0% 75.0%

72.1% 70.0%

68.8%

68.7%

67.1%

66.0% 64.4%

65.0% 60.0%

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

67.3% 65.5%

60.5%

71.4%

68.3%

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

57.2%

55.0% 2006

2007 Science - African American

2008

2009 Science - Hispanic

2010

2011 Science - White

2012

2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2003 2001 2000

Hendricks Elementary Timber Ridge Elementary Hightower Trail Middle Mabry Middle Walton High Dickerson Middle Shallowford Falls Elementary Lassiter High

2011 2010 2009 2008

2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2000

Hillgrove High, Sprayberry High Lassiter High Pope High, Dodgen Middle, Ford Elementary, Mableton Elementary, Teasley Elementary Harrison High, Lassiter High, Dickerson Middle, Kemp Elementary, Timber Ridge Elementary Daniell Middle, Davis Elem., Rocky Mount Elem., Shallowford Falls Elem., Murdock Elem. Tritt Elementary Walton High Hightower Trail Middle Sprayberry High Campbell High, Mabry Middle

• Board approves largest redistricting in District history. • District received A+ rating for public transparency by Sunshine Review. • Cobb named one of Top Communities for Music Education in USA by NAMM Foundation and American Music Conference. • Magnet programs at Wheeler & Kennesaw Mountain high schools awarded state Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) certification. • Dr. Hinojosa creates the Teachers and Business Advisory Committees.

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Alfred Watkins of Lassiter High presented with America’s Most Admired Band Director award, as selected by peers.

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Stacey Osborne Duffy of Mountain View Elementary was announced as statewide Elementary Science Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Science Teachers Association.

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Jamee Douglas, fifth grade teacher at Big Shanty Elementary was named 2012 Champion of the Year by the Georgia Clean Air Campaign as part of the organization’s PACE awards program.

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Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics honored Deborah Poss of Lassiter High with the organization’s highest honor, the Gladys M. Thompson Distinguished Service Award.

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Michelle Mikes, District 6-12 math supervisor received the John Neff Award for Excellence, reserved for supervisors who inspire and mentor fellow teachers and advocate for math education.

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Media center staffs at McClure Middle, Belmont Hills Elementary and Russell Elementary received 2012 Exemplary/Exceptional Library Media Program Awards from the Georgia Department of Education.

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Howard Siggelko and the CCSD Office of Records Management given 2012 Award for Excellence in Archival Program Development from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board.

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Erica McDonald, instructor at the Cobb/Paulding Adult Education Center, recently received the Teacher of Honor award from the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.

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Veteran bus driver Michael Graham took top honors for the Cobb County Bus Road-e-o for a second straight year, then went on to capture first place at the state Road-e-o competition.

Osborne JROTC Raider Challenge – National Championship

Pope Wrestling – Back-to-back 2013, 2012 Team Dual State Champions Walton Girls’ Volleyball – THREE-PEAT 2012, 2011, 2010 State Champions

Allatoona Girls’ Soccer – 2012 3-A State Champions Kell Boys’ Track & Field - 2012 4-A State Champions Kennesaw Mountain Literary Team – 2012 State Champions McEachern Girls’ Basketball - 2012 5-A State Champions

Pope Wrestling - 2012 4-A Team Dual State Champions Pope Girls’ Volleyball – 2011, 2010 4-A State Champions Walton Girls’ Track & Field - 2012 5-A State Champions

Walton Girls’ Volleyball – 2011, 2010 5-A State Champions

Harrison Girls’ Soccer - 2011 5-A State Champions Kennesaw Mountain Literary Team – 2011, 2010, 2009 State Champions Lassiter Girls’ Swimming – 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 5-A State Champions Pope Boys’ Tennis - 2011 4-A State Champions

Pope Girls’ Volleyball - 2010 4-A State Champions, 2009 5-A State Champions Walton Boys’ Lacrosse - 2011 5-A State Champions Walton Girls’ Cross Country – 2011, 2010 5-A State Champions Walton Boys’ Soccer - 2011 5-A State Champions Walton Girls’ Tennis – 2011 – Eight Consecutive 5-A State Champions