Public PK-12 School District in Dalton, Georgia

District Data

Academic Achievement 

Annual standardized tests are used to measure academic achievement of students across all grade levels. This page contains the most current test data for Dalton Public Schools. 

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Click on the school name below to view their individual data report. 

CCRPI Report

What does this mean?
CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) is a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for all educational stakeholders that will promote college and career readiness for all Georgia public school students.

Due to widespread school closures and absences related to COVID-19, the United States Department of Education approved Georgia's request to waive statewide assessment, accountability and reporting requirements. Therefore, there are no CCRPI reports for the 2019-2020, 2020-2021 or 2021-2022 school years.

Why is it important? 
CCRPI measures how well schools, districts and the state are preparing students for college and career. It evaluates schools based on test scores, student growth, student activities and graduation rates. 

Click here for more information on CCRPI scores.

This is the last score the district received in 2018-19. Due to COVID, the state has not given CCRPI scores in the past few years. We anticipate having an updated score in Fall 2023. 

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2018-2019 State CCRPI Elementary: 81.3
2018-2019 State CCRPI Middle: 74.0
2018-2019 State CCRPI High: 75.7

2021-22 Georgia Milestones Data

Four Achievement Levels

The four achievement levels on Georgia Milestones are Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner. The general meaning of each of the four levels is provided below:

Beginning Learners 

Beginning learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia's content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.

Developing Learners 

Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia's content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness. 

Proficient Learners 

Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia's content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness. 

Distinguished Learners

Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia's content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness. 

3rd Grade Test Scores

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students in the third grade who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the third grade. 

English Language Arts

29 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 29%
2021-22 State Average: 37%

Mathematics

38 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 30%
2021-22 State Average: 43%

  

     

4th Grade Test Scores

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students in the fourth grade who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the fourth grade. 

English Language Arts

35 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 31%
2021-22 State Average: 38%

Mathematics

42 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 36%
2021-22 State Average: 44%

 

   

5th Grade Test Scores

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students in the fifth grade who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the fifth grade. 

English Language Arts

33 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 31%
2021-22 State Average: 41%

Science

35 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 30%
2021-22 State Average: 39%

Mathematics

34 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 25%
2021-22 State Average: 37%

6th Grade Test Scores

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students in the sixth grade who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the sixth grade. 

English Language Arts

36 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 42%
2021-22 State Average: 39%

Mathematics

28 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 29%
2021-22 State Average: 31%

7th Grade Test Scores

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students in the seventh grade who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the seventh grade. 

English Language Arts

37 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 40%
2021-22 State Average: 36%

Mathematics

33 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 36%
2021-22 State Average: 35%

8th Grade Test Scores

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students in the eighth grade who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the eighth grade. 

English Language Arts

32 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 35%
2021-22 State Average: 41%

Science

15 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 13%
2021-22 State Average: 29%

Mathematics

29 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 34%
2021-22 State Average: 36%

Social Studies

25 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 20%
2021-22 State Average: 37%

High School Results

Literature Results

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students enrolled in the following classes who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the course.

American Literature

40 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 15%
2021-22 State Average: 
42%

Math Results

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students enrolled in the following classes who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the course.

Algebra 1

31 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 18%
2021-22 State Average: 37%

Science Results

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students enrolled in the following classes who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the course.

Biology

41 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 29%
2021-22 State Average: 46%

Social Studies Results

What does this mean?
These numbers represent the percentage of students enrolled in the following classes who are scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the 2022 Georgia Milestones Assessment. 

Why is it important?
These tests are just one way to show if students are mastering the skills they are supposed to be learning during the course.

United States History

38 percent

Compare to 2020-21: 19%
2021-22 State Average: 38%