Chattooga County Schools Celebrates Academic Growth Across Multiple Areas

Chattooga County Schools has announced significant academic progress in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies during the 2024–2025 school year, marking several consecutive years of improvement in several grade levels.

In literacy, scores have risen in 3rd, 5th, 7th grade, and American Literature. Notably, 5th grade literacy rates have increased for the third consecutive year, while American Literature has improved for the second consecutive year. Although 4th and 6th grade literacy rates saw slight declines from 2023–2024, both remain above their 2022–2023 levels.

“We celebrate these improvements but continue to work to improve literacy rates among all students,” said Robert Beach, Chief Academic Officer. “We will accomplish this by analyzing what led to success and making sure that those practices are happening districtwide.”

In mathematics, the district continues to see steady gains. The percentage of students scoring Proficient and Above has increased for three consecutive years in grades 6, 7, and 8. Grades 6 and 8 also saw consistent growth in students achieving Developing and Above for three years, while grade 7 improved in two of the past three years, with the remaining year within 1% of previous performance.

Grade 5 maintained its Proficient and Above rates while increasing Developing and Above performance for the third straight year. Grade 3 saw year-over-year growth in Proficient and Above while holding steady in Developing and Above.

In addition to these highlighted grade levels, the district’s overall percentage of all tested students scoring Proficient and Above as well as Developing and Above has increased for the third consecutive year.

“We were excited to see these continued improvements in year two of implementing the new state standards in mathematics and will continue to align our instructional strategies to meet the rigor of those standards,” Beach added.

The district also recognized 6th grade mathematics for achieving a High Growth Student Growth Percentile (SGP) more than double the state average. Under the Georgia Student Growth Model (GSGM), SGP measures how much academic progress a student has made compared to peers statewide with similar Milestones score histories.

In science and social studies, the district improved in 3 out of 5 tested areas for Proficient and Above and 4 out of 5 for Developing and Above.

Superintendent Dr. Michelle Helie remarked, “Chattooga County Schools remains committed to analyzing instructional successes, sharing effective practices across schools, and ensuring that all students have access to a rigorous and supportive learning environment.”