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SCSC Academic Accountability Report 2020-21
March 2022
State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia
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Tables of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 1 Assessing State Charter School Performance .................................................................... 2 Academic Section of the Comprehensive Performance Framework ................................... 2 Explanation of 2020-2021 Scores ....................................................................................... 3 2020-2021 Academic Measures ......................................................................................... 3 Meeting Goals ................................................................................................................... 3 SCSC Academic Standings 2020-2021 ................................................................................. 4
School Profile Pages .............................................................................................................. 5 Academy For Classical Education.................................................................................... 6 Atlanta Heights Charter School ...................................................................................... 7 Atlanta Unbound Academy ............................................................................................ 8 Baconton Community Charter School............................................................................. 9 Brookhaven Innovation Academy ................................................................................ 10 Cherokee Charter Academy.......................................................................................... 11 Cirrus Academy Charter School .................................................................................... 12 Coastal Plains Charter High School ............................................................................... 13 Coweta Charter Academy............................................................................................. 14 Delta Steam Academy .................................................................................................. 15 Dubois Integrity Academy ............................................................................................ 16 Ethos Classical Charter School ...................................................................................... 17 Fulton Leadership Academy ......................................................................................... 18 Foothills Education Charter High School ....................................................................... 19 Furlow Charter School.................................................................................................. 20 Georgia Connections Academy..................................................................................... 21 Georgia Cyber Academy ............................................................................................... 22 Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School ..................................................................... 23 Genesis Innovation Academy For Boys ......................................................................... 24
Genesis Innovation Academy For Girls ......................................................................... 25 Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics........................................................... 26 International Academy Of Smyrna ............................................................................... 27 International Charter Academy Of Georgia .................................................................. 28 International Charter School Of Atlanta ....................................................................... 29 Ivy Prepraratory Academy ........................................................................................... 30 Liberty Tech Charter Academy ..................................................................................... 31 Mountain Education Charter High School..................................................................... 32 Odyssey Charter School................................................................................................ 33 Patuala Charter Academy............................................................................................. 34 Resurgence Hall Charter School.................................................................................... 35 Sail School For Arts-Infused Learning ........................................................................... 36 Scintilla Charter Academy ............................................................................................ 37 Southwest Georgia Stem.............................................................................................. 38 Slam Academy Of Atlanta ............................................................................................ 39 Spring Creek Charter Academy..................................................................................... 40 Statesboro Steam Academy ......................................................................................... 41 Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School ............................................................. 42 Yi Hwang Academy Of Language Excellence ................................................................. 43 Summary Table.................................................................................................................... 44 Calculations Explained ......................................................................................................... 48 First Look Academic Measures ......................................................................................... 49 Second Look Measures .................................................................................................... 49 School Comparison Score................................................................................................. 50 Grade Band Enrollment Weighted Overall Score .............................................................. 50
Executive Summary
1
Assessing State Charter School Performance
In 2016, the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) adopted a Comprehensive Performance Framework (CPF) to set forth clear, quantifiable, rigorous, and attainable goals in the areas of academic achievement, financial viability, and organizational compliance. A school's performance on the CPF informs SCSC decision making over the course of the charter term and at renewal.
The academic portion of the CPF incorporates various components of the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI, Georgia's state accountability tool) and predictive indicators that control for a school's unique and/or challenging student population.
The financial portion of the CPF includes short-term and long-term measures to assess the school's financial viability.
The organizational portion of the CPF reflects the school's ability to comply with all applicable laws (state and federal), rules and regulations.
State Charter Schools are expected to meet academic, financial, and operational standards during every year of the charter term. However, schools that demonstrates a consistent track record of strong performance over multiple years may earn a standard five-year renewal. Additionally, schools that finish their first charter term strong (despite early struggles), and schools that consistently perform on par with the attendance zone they serve may earn an abbreviated three-year charter renewal. The intent of an abbreviated charter term is to assess the school's ability to sustain the requisite performance level. Specific renewal criteria are defined within the CPF document. SCSC renewal eligibility criteria are meant to serve as a guideline to inform renewal decisions. However, the SCSC may exercise discretion in approving renewal
terms outside of these guidelines.
Academic Section of the Comprehensive Performance Framework
The academic portion of the CPF assesses a variety of indicators to measure a school's performance in alignment with the SCSC's mission. The academic portion of the CPF seeks to answer the following fundamental question:
Is the educational program offering students a better educational opportunity than they would otherwise receive in traditional district schools?
"The mission of the SCSC is to improve public education throughout the state by authorizing high-quality charter
schools that provide students with better educational opportunities than they would otherwise be afforded in
traditional schools."
In any year of the charter term, a state charter school may satisfy annual academic requirements, and be considered Meeting SCSC academic standards, by outperforming its attendance zone on any one or combination of academic measures derived from the statewide accountability system (the College and Career Readiness Performance Index [CCRPI]) and other statistical, predictive measures (Value-Added Measure [VAM] and Beating the Odds [BTO]). Please refer to prior year academic accountability documents and CPF reports for details on those measures. However, academic measures for the 2020-2021 school year varied from previous years.
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Explanation of 2020-2021 Scores
The disruption in teaching and learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led the United States Department of Education (USEd) to grant the Georgia Department of Education's (GaDOE) accountability waiver request for the 2020-2021 school year. As such, data critical to calculating SCSC academic CPF performance metrics (CCRPI, VAM and BTO) are not available.
However, GaDOE's request for a waiver from federal assessment requirements was not granted. Thus, the statewide summative assessments, the Georgia Milestones Assessments were administered in the 20202021 school year. Using Georgia Milestone data, scores generated by the SCSC and GaDOE and where necessary school-administered benchmark assessment results, the SCSC crafted alternative measures to assess school performance for the 2020-2021 school year.
2020-2021 Academic Measures
SCSC academic metrics for the 2020-2021 school year are grouped into two sections, first look measures and second look measures. Second look measures are only reviewed in instances where a school did not demonstrate adequate performance via one of the first look measures. A full description of each measure including calculation methodology can be found in the appendix.
First Look Measures 1. SCSC calculated Content Mastery scores adjusted for participation rate 2. SCSC calculated Content Mastery scores not adjusted for participation rate 3. GaDOE Achievement scores
Second Look Measures 4. School administered benchmark assessment results
Meeting Goals
In the 2020-2021 school year, a state charter school may satisfy academic requirements, and be considered Meeting SCSC academic standards, by outperforming the School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend1):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score2 for any of the First Look Academic
Measures. If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the comparison score, it is considered Approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures will school-administered benchmark assessment data be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable data.
If the state charter school fails to adequately perform on any of the academic measures, the school is designated as Not Meeting SCSC academic standards.
1 Description of calculation can be found in the calculations explained section of this document. 2 Description of calculation can be found in the calculations explained section of this document.
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SCSC Academic Standings 2020-2021
87%
of state charter schools OUTPERFORMED THE SCHOOLS their students would otherwise attend in 2020-2021
Schools Meeting Standards
Academy for Classical Education
International Academy of Smyrna
Atlanta Heights Charter School
International Charter Academy of Georgia
Atlanta Unbound Academy
International Charter School of Atlanta
Baconton Community Charter School
Ivy Preparatory Academy at Kirkwood
Brookhaven Innovation Academy
Liberty Tech Charter Academy
Coweta Charter Academy
Mountain Education Charter High School
DELTA STEAM Academy
Odyssey Charter School
Dubois Integrity Academy
Pataula Charter Academy
Ethos Classical Charter School
Resurgence Hall Charter School
Foothills Education Charter High School
SAIL -School for Arts-Infused Learning
Fulton Leadership Academy
Scintilla Charter Academy
Furlow Charter School
SLAM Academy of Atlanta
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
Southwest Georgia STEM
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls
Statesboro STEAM Academy
Georgia Connections Academy
Utopian Academy for the Arts Charter School
Georgia Cyber Academy
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
Schools Approaching Standards
Georgia Fugees Academy
Spring Creek Charter Academy
Schools Not Meeting Standards
Cherokee Charter School
Cirrus Academy Charter School
Coastal Plains Charter High School
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School Profile Pages
5
ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL EDUCATION
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
45.1 40.7
45.7
36.6 22.8 9.4
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
91.8 87.3 86.3
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State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
92.2 42.8
87.3 37.5
86.3 24.1
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
91.9 88.2
94.0
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6
ATLANTA HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes
TFS
Yes
TFS
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
12.1 5.4 0.0 2.9
37.4 5.4 0.0
15.4 37.8
18.3 26.4
18.9
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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E
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State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
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(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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ATLANTA UNBOUND ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K and 6
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures First Look
Grade Band
Did the school outperform?
M
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
TFS
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
TFS
3. GaDOE Achievement
TFS
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Yes
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 6.8
0.0 31.3
0.0 35.7
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results: The unprecedented challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to large-scale student assessment, and school accountability, across the country are on full display in this instance. However, while the number of Atlanta Unbound Academy students with data available prevents the public release of summary data for the school, the available student-level data that does exist (Georgia Milestones and the school's benchmark data collectively) provides sufficient evidence in this unique context to make a determination possible. The School's positive Georgia Milestone results paired with benchmark assessment growth in Reading that is on par with the national average provide evidence to suggest the school is providing students with a better educational opportunity.
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BACONTON COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Baker County, Dougherty County, Lee County, Mitchell County, Worth County Grades Served: K-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
58.2 24.7
58.6 19.9
59.4 18.4
58.3 24.5
58.6 22.1
64.2 20.6
58.2 23.2
58.9 28.4
69.9 23.9
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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BROOKHAVEN INNOVATION ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
48.8 32.4
46.6 21.0
51.6 32.4
52.1 38.5
51.9 46.4
52.1 44.3
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
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E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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CHEROKEE CHARTER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Bartow County, Cartersville City, Cherokee County, Cobb County, Marietta City and Pickens County Grades Served: K-8
Does Not Meet Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
47.6 64.0
44.0 56.5 55.1 63.9 52.9 64.0 55.2 66.8 57.3 68.4
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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90
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50
40
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20
10
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E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results: After reviewing Cherokee Charter Academy's iReady benchmark assessment data, there is no compelling evidence to suggest the originally applied three measures of academic performance were insufficient or incomplete in the profile they provided of the school's performance. iReady Diagnostic data indicates that Cherokee Charter Academy did not increase its share of students performing on grade level commensurately with a national sampling in the 2020-21 school year.
11
CIRRUS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-8
Does Not Meet Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
4.6 14.3
10.0 13.2 7.5 14.3 15.7
20.5 7.0
18.7 15.7
23.6
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
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School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results: After reviewing Cirrus Academy's MAP Growth benchmark assessment data, there is no compelling evidence to suggest the originally applied three measures of academic performance were insufficient or incomplete in the profile they provided of the school's performance. The School's 2020-21 school year MAP achievement results are significantly lower than other Georgia schools who participated in MAP Growth Assessments in the same time period in both grade bands served. Student growth at the school was below expected levels using conditional growth index and percentiles. Thus, the benchmark data, provided by the school, affirm the notion, indicated by the originally applied measures, that the school is not providing a highquality educational option for students in Georgia.
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COASTAL PLAINS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: 9-12
Does Not Meet Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
H No No No
No
7.2 45.8 46.0 51.0 48.8 59.6
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results: After reviewing Coastal Plains Charter High School's (CPCHS) USA Test Prep benchmark assessment data, there is no compelling evidence to suggest the originally applied three measures of academic performance were insufficient or incomplete in the profile they provided of the school's performance. The USA Test Prep data provided were a subset of the tested student body and although showed some growth were not to a level that surpassed the comparison schools' growth. Thus, the benchmark data, provided by the school, affirm the notion, indicated by the originally applied measures, that the school is not providing a high-quality educational option for students in Georgia.
13
COWETA CHARTER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Coweta County, Meriwether County and Spalding County Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
75.1 52.1
57.9 39.9
81.8 52.1
70.4 54.2
81.1 55.0
70.5 55.8
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
14
DELTA STEAM ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb County, Douglas County, Paulding County Grades Served: K and 3
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E Yes Yes Yes
Not applicable
49.4 28.5
56.3 28.5
56.8 43.0
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
15
DUBOIS INTEGRITY ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Clayton County Grades Served: K-5
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E
Yes Yes Yes
Not applicable
25.3 7.8
32.6 7.8
33.0 25.5
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
16
ETHOS CLASSICAL CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Grades Served: K-1 and 4
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E
Yes Yes Yes
Not applicable
29.0 10.3
40.7 10.3
40.7 30.0
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
17
FULTON LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton County and South Fulton County Grades Served: 6-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
M
H
YES- Grade Band Enrollment Weighted
SAME
TFS
No
TFS
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
10.7 6.2
31.1 31.3 0.0 21.9 30.6
35.7 0.0
39.5
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY (ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION
RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 GRADE BAND ENROLLMENT WEIGHTED OVERALL SCORE
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
Grade Band Enrollment Weighted calculations can be found in the Appendix
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
18
FOOTHILLS EDUCATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: 9-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? H No Yes Yes
Not applicable
11.2 33.9 53.6 43.5 59.2 50.4
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
19
FURLOW CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Sumter County Grades Served: K-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
SAME
Yes
Not applicable
43.2 1.8
24.4 7.4
25.4 11.6
49.0 1.8
29.1 21.4
27.2 20.8
50.0 22.3
29.8 30.3 28.5 25.1
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
20
GEORGIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: 5-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
13.2 42.8
10.3 32.4
8.7 28.7 72.2 42.7 71.4 47.8 61.7 43.3 72.3 48.1 72.4 50.9 70.9 50.9
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
21
GEORGIA CYBER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
41.6 33.4
56.6 29.8
42.5 27.3
49.1 33.3
63.1 44.2
56.2 40.3
49.5 46.0
64.3 48.1
58.8 48.9
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
22
GEORGIA FUGEES ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: 6-12
Approaching Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
M
H
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
No
TFS
Approaching Standards
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 9.9
0.0 14.8
0.0 22.3
0.0 27.9
10.7 27.1
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results: A review of Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School (GFACS) MAP Growth assessment data supports the performance level as portrayed by GaDOE Achievement results for the middle school grade band- the school is not outperforming. However, the School's RIT growth within the high school grade band provides evidence to suggest GFACS is achieving comparable if not greater growth than the normed national comparison group. As such, GFACS is designated as Approaching Academic Standards for the 2020-21 school year as it is demonstrating requisite performance levels in one but not all grade bands served.
23
GENESIS INNOVATION ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-9
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
Yes- Grade Band Enrollment Weighted
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 10.2
0.0 7.2
0.0 8.3
0.0 10.2
0.0 27.6
0.0 25.6 45 29
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
Grade Band Enrollment Weighted calculations can be found in the Appendix
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
GADOE
ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
GRADE BAND ENROLLMENT WEIGHTED OVERALL SCORE
24
GENESIS INNOVATION ACADEMY FOR GIRLS
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-9
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
Yes- Grade Band Enrollment Weighted
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 10.6
0.0 6.8
0.0 8.3
0.0 10.6
0.0 26.1
0.0 22.7 48 30
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
Grade Band Enrollment Weighted calculations can be found in the Appendix
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
GRADE BAND ERNOLLMENT WEIGHTED OVERALL SCORE
25
GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR INNOVATION AND THE CLASSICS
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
64.2 31.9
68.6 19.4
44.7 13.1
64.2 31.8
68.6 28.5
44.7 20.4
64.8 35.6
68.8 30.8
45.3 26.2
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
26
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF SMYRNA
Attendance Zone: Cobb County Grades Served: K-5
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E No
Yes Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
29.7 34.2 47.0 34.1 47.0 42.9
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
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INTERNATIONAL CHARTER ACADEMY OF GEORGIA
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-5
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E
TFS TFS Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 48.7
0.0 48.7 73.3 55.2
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
28
INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL OF ATLANTA
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
70.1 64.4
69.1 39.5
89.2 64.3
89.8 68.0
89.1 59.5
89.8 70.5
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
29
IVY PREPRARATORY ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools & Dekalb County Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
TFS
TFS
TFS
TFS
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 7.9
0.0 5.1
0.0 7.9
0.0 21.2 36.8 22.1 36.3 25.0
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
30
LIBERTY TECH CHARTER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
No
TFS
Yes
TFS
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
33.8 47.4
0.0 42.0 59.9 47.3
0.0 57.4 60.9 52.9 74.4 57.9
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
31
MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: 9-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? H No Yes
SAME
Not applicable
13.3 44.2 65.2 53.1 59.4 60.2
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 H
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ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Coweta County, Meriwether County Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes- Grade Band Enrollment Weighted
No
Yes
No
Yes
Not applicable
51 49 46.2 53.1
62.9 56.2 46.4
59.1 62.9
58.1
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
100
90
80
80
60
70 60
40
50
40
20
30
0
20 10
GRADE BAND ENROLLMENT
0
WEGHTED OVERALL SCORE
E
M
Grade Band Enrollment Weighted calculations can be found in the Appendix
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
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PATUALA CHARTER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Randolph & Terrell Counties Grades Served: K-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
TFS
TFS
Yes
TFS
TFS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
34.9 16.3 0.0 19.0 0.0 7.5
39.4 16.3 0.0 20.4 0.0 13.9
40.6 22.3
47.2 26.8
92.6 19.5
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
34
RESURGENCE HALL CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Grades Served: K-3
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E
Yes Yes Yes
Not applicable
72.3 12.8
73.9 12.7
73.9 36.1
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
35
SAIL SCHOOL FOR ARTS-INFUSED LEARNING
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Not applicable
71.2 67.4 50.0 48.7
76.7 67.4 55.7 55.6
76.0 62.7 56.4 61.1
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
36
SCINTILLA CHARTER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Brooks County, Lowndes, Valdosta City Grades Served: K-6
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
83.2 50.2
60.6 43.3
86.1 50.2
69.7 49.7
86.3 56.3
71.2 52.5
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
37
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA STEM
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-9
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not applicable
47.9 19.4
45.6 21.5
40.6 15.1
47.7 19.3
45.6 25.8
40.6 21.9
48.7 25.4
47.0 30.9
40.6 29.1
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
H
38
SLAM ACADEMY OF ATLANTA
Attendance Zone: Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Grades Served: K-5
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E
TFS TFS Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 7.3
0.0 7.3 22.4 21.2
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
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SPRING CREEK CHARTER ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: Decatur, Miller, & Seminole Counties Grades Served: K-8
Approaching Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
E
M
No
No
Same
No
Same
No
Approaching Standards
44.1 48.8
42.0 48.7 47.5 48.3 46.0 48.7 49.5 50.5 46.0 49.4
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
E
M
School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results: Spring Creek Charter Academy's MAP Growth achievement results in math and reading were lower than other Georgia schools that participated in MAP Growth Assessments in the same time period. Conditional Growth Percentiles suggest the School did demonstrate growth from the 2019-20 school year to the 2020-21 school year; however, that growth was primarily in the elementary grade band. In order to positively influence the School's academic designation, demonstrated growth was primarily needed across all subjects (both reading and math) in the middle grade band. Thus, there is no compelling evidence to suggest a designation beyond Approaches Standards is warranted for the 2020-21 school year.
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STATESBORO STEAM ACADEMY
Attendance Zone: City of Statesboro and Bulloch County Grades Served: 6-12
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform?
M
H
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
47.6 38.0 32.3 27.9
47.9 41.4 32.3 40.9
47.9 46.1 30.6
55.3
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR PARTICIPATION RATE)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
M
H
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UTOPIAN ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL
Attendance Zone: Clayton County Grades Served: 6-8
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? M Yes Yes
SAME
Not applicable
7.9 6.0
32.7 26.1
32.7 33.9
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 M
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YI HWANG ACADEMY OF LANGUAGE EXCELLENCE
Attendance Zone: Statewide Grades Served: K-5
Meets Standards
A state charter school can meet 2020-21 school year SCSC academic accountability standards by outperforming the
School Comparison Score (the schools from which its students are zoned to attend):
on any one or combination of the First Look Academic Measures in all grade bands served OR
on a grade-band enrollment weighted overall school score for any of the First Look Academic Measures.
If a school outperforms in one, but not all grade bands served or has a score that is no more than 3% below the
comparison score, it is considered approaching standards.
If and only when a school does not outperform on any one or combination of the first three academic measures,
school-administered benchmark assessment data will be reviewed. Compliance via benchmark results is determined
on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available, verifiable
data.
More information on the academic measures and the attendance zone comparison scores can be found in the
calculations explained section of this report.
Academic Measures
First Look
Grade Band
1. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- adjusted for participation rate
2. SCSC Calculated Content Mastery- not adjusted for participation rate
3. GaDOE Achievement
Second Look
4. School-administered Benchmark Assessment Results
Did the school outperform? E
TFS TFS Yes
Not applicable
TFS- means there were too few students (less than 15) to report a score, this is represented by 0 in the bar charts below
0.0 58.2
0.0 58.1 97.7 61.7
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
State Charter School Score
School Weighted Comparison
Score
SCSC CONTENT
MASTERY
(NOT ADJUSTED FOR
PARTICIPATION RATE)
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
GADOE ACHIEVEMENT
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 E
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Summary Table
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Table 1. Performance Comparison Across Measures and Grade Bands
School Name
Grade Band
SCSC calculated Content
Mastery- Adjusted for
Participation Rates
School Score
Comparison Score
Academy for Classical Education
E
91.8
36.6
Atlanta Heights Charter School
E
12.1
5.4
Baconton Community Charter School
E
58.2
24.7
Brookhaven Innovation Academy
E
48.8
32.4
Cherokee Charter Academy
E
47.6
64.0
Cirrus Charter Academy
E
4.6
14.3
Coweta Charter Academy
E
75.1
52.1
D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy
E
49.4
28.5
Dubois Integrity Academy
E
25.3
7.8
Ethos Classical Charter School
E
29.0
10.3
Furlow Charter School
E
43.2
1.8
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
E
TFS
10.2
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls
E
TFS
10.6
Georgia Connections Academy
E
13.2
42.8
Georgia Cyber Academy
E
41.6
33.4
Georgia School for Innovation & the Classics
E
64.2
31.9
International Academy of Smyrna
E
29.7
34.2
International Charter Academy of Georgia
E
TFS
48.7
International Charter School of Atlanta
E
70.1
64.4
Ivy Preparatory Academy, Inc
E
TFS
7.9
Liberty Tech Charter Academy
E
33.8
47.4
Odyssey Charter School
E
46.3
53.1
Pataula Charter Academy
E
34.9
16.3
Resurgence Hall Charter School
E
72.3
12.8
SAIL Charter Academy
E
71.2
67.4
Scintilla Charter Academy
E
83.2
50.2
SLAM Academy of Atlanta
E
TFS
7.3
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter
E
47.9
19.4
Spring Creek Charter Academy
E
44.1
48.8
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
E
TFS
58.2
SCSC calculated Content
Mastery - Not Adjusted for
Participation Rate
School Score
Comparison Score
92.2
42.8
37.4
5.4
58.3
24.5
51.6
32.4
55.1
63.9
7.5
14.3
81.8
52.1
56.3
28.5
32.6
7.8
40.7
10.3
49.0
1.8
TFS
10.2
TFS
10.6
72.2
42.7
49.1
33.3
64.2
31.8
47.0
34.1
TFS
48.7
89.2
64.3
TFS
7.9
59.9
47.3
46.2
53.1
39.4
16.3
73.9
12.7
76.7
67.4
86.1
50.2
TFS
7.3
47.7
19.3
47.5
48.3
TFS
58.1
GaDOE Achievement
School Score
91.9 37.8 58.2 51.9 55.2 7.0 81.1 56.8 33.0 40.7 50.0 46.2 48.3 72.3 49.5 64.8 47.0 73.3 89.1 36.8 60.9 46.4 40.6 73.9 76.0 86.3 22.4 48.7 49.5 97.7
Comparison Score 45.1 18.3 23.2 46.4 66.8 18.7 55.0 43.0 25.5 30.0 22.3 26.8 28.4 48.1 46.0 35.6 42.9 55.2 59.5 22.1 52.9 59.1 22.3 36.1 62.7 56.3 21.2 25.4 50.5 61.7
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Academy for Classical Education
M
Atlanta Heights Charter School
M
Atlanta Unbound Academy
M
Baconton Community Charter School
M
Brookhaven Innovation Academy
M
Cherokee Charter Academy
M
Cirrus Charter Academy
M
Coweta Charter Academy
M
Fulton Leadership Academy
M
Furlow Charter School
M
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
M
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls
M
Georgia Connections Academy
M
Georgia Cyber Academy
M
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School
M
Georgia School for Innovation & the Classics
M
International Charter School of Atlanta
M
Ivy Preparatory Academy, Inc
M
Liberty Tech Charter Academy
M
Odyssey Charter School
M
Pataula Charter Academy
M
SAIL Charter Academy
M
Scintilla Charter Academy
M
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter
M
Spring Creek Charter Academy
M
Statesboro STEAM Academy
M
Utopian Academy for the Arts
M
Academy for Classical Education
H
Baconton Community Charter School
H
Coastal Plains Charter High School
H
Foothills Charter High School
H
Fulton Leadership Academy
H
Furlow Charter School
H
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys
H
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls
H
87.3 TFS TFS 58.6 46.6 44.0 10.0 57.9 16.5 24.4 TFS TFS 10.3 56.6 TFS 68.6 69.1 TFS TFS 62.9 TFS 50.0 60.6 45.6 42.0 47.6 7.9
86.3 59.4 7.2 11.2 TFS 25.4 TFS TFS
22.8 2.9 6.8 19.9 21.0 56.5 13.2 39.9 7.2 7.4 7.2 6.8 32.4 29.8 9.9 19.4 39.5 5.1 42.0 40.6 19.0 48.7 43.3 21.5 48.7 38.0 6.0
9.4 18.4 45.8 33.9 4.4 11.6 8.3 8.3
87.3 TFS TFS 58.6 52.1 52.9 15.7 70.4 31.1 29.1 TFS TFS 71.4 63.1 TFS 68.6 89.8 TFS TFS 62.9 TFS 55.7 69.7 45.6 46.0 47.9 32.7
86.3 64.2 46.0 53.6 TFS 27.2 TFS TFS
37.5 15.4 31.3 22.1 38.5 64.0 20.5 54.2 31.3 21.4 27.6 26.1 47.8 44.2 22.3 28.5 68.0 21.2 57.4 56.2 20.4 55.6 49.7 25.8 48.7 41.4 26.1
24.1 20.6 51.0 43.5 21.9 20.8 25.6 22.7
88.2 26.4 TFS 58.9 52.1 57.3 15.7 70.5 30.6 29.8 46.9 50.5 72.4 64.3 10.7 68.8 89.8 36.3 74.4 62.9 47.2 56.4 71.2 47.0 46.0 47.9 32.7
94.0 69.9 48.8 59.2 NA 28.5 NA NA
40.8 18.9 35.2 22.7 42.6 67.3 23.1 55.4 35.6 28.8 32.3 32.1 49.9 47.0 27.1 29.6 67.9 25.0 57.9 57.7 26.8 59.5 52.5 27.4 49.4 44.7 33.9
45.7 23.9 59.6 50.4 39.5 25.1 36.2 37.5
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Georgia Connections Academy
H
8.7
28.7
Georgia Cyber Academy
H
42.5
27.3
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School
H
TFS
14.8
Georgia School for Innovation & the Classics
H
44.7
13.1
Mountain Education Charter High School
H
13.3
44.2
Pataula Charter Academy
H
TFS
7.5
Southwest Georgia S.T.E.M. Charter
H
40.6
15.1
Statesboro STEAM Academy
H
32.3
27.9
Green cells represent a state charter school score higher than the comparison school score.
61.7 56.2 TFS 44.7 65.2 TFS 40.6 32.3
43.3 40.3 27.9 20.4 53.1 13.9 21.9 40.9
70.9 58.8 NA 45.3 59.4 92.6 40.6 30.6
50.9 48.9 36.4 26.2 60.2 19.5 29.1 55.3
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Calculations Explained
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First Look Academic Measures
All first look measures are calculated using the content mastery methodology as described in the Georgia Dept. of Education (GaDOE) CCRPI Calculation Guides.
CCRPI Elementary School Calculation Guide3 CCRPI Middle School Calculation Guide CCRPI High School Calculation Guide
Using the publicly available Georgia Milestones school data4 files, the SCSC calculated Content Mastery scores for all schools in two ways:
1. SCSC calculated Content Mastery Scores adjusted for participation rate which followed all steps as outlined in the above guides, including adjusting scores for participation rates below 95%, AND
2. SCSC calculated Content Mastery Scores NOT adjusted for participation rate which followed the steps as outlined in the guides above but removed the step that adjusts scores for participation rates below 95%. This step was removed to account for the low levels of participation rates at some schools and in some districts as a result of the COVID pandemic and the US Department of Education's waiver of the 95% participation rate in statewide summative assessments for the 2020-2021 school year.
In lieu of College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores for the 2020-21 school year, the Georgia Dept. of Education (GaDOE) generated Achievement Scores for all schools for each subject/grade band combination using Georgia Milestones Assessment and Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0 data. Results can be found in the Content Mastery file 2021 under the Data Files section of the GaDOE Accountability CCRPI webpage.
3. GaDOE Achievement scores were calculated using the same methodology as SCSC calculated Content Mastery scores, following methodology as outlined in the above referenced guides; however, instead of using publicly available Milestones data aggregated to the school level, the GaDOE was able to use student-level data for full academic year (FAY)5 students. Additionally, GaDOE Achievement scores incorporated GAA data. GaDOE Achievement scores are also not adjusted based on participation rates.
Second Look Measures
Only in cases where a school did not meet standards via one of the three first look measures or the school did not have enough data to publicly report a score were second look measures reviewed. The second look analysis included a review of school administered benchmark assessment results6. Submitted data was required to come from a nationally recognized assessment provider in a format verifiable from the assessment system. Six schools underwent a benchmark assessment review. Three schools provided MAP Growth data, two provided iReady data and one provide USA Test Prep data.
3 The calculation methodologies were last updated in 2018. Since then, the social studies test was removed from elementary schools. Thus, the weighting of total score has been adjusted for that removal but following the same methodology- subjects are weighted based on the frequency of test occurrence in the grade band. 4 https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia_2020-2021_Assessment_Results.aspx 5 FAY is defined as enrolled for 65% of the year or course, as appropriate. 6 Benchmark assessments are given periodically throughout a school year to establish baseline achievement data and measure progress toward a standard or set of academic standards and goals.
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4. School administered benchmark assessment results- Compliance via benchmark results was determined on a school-by-school basis to account for differences in type of assessment administered and available data. However, when similarities between data sources occurred efforts were made to apply the same methodology to all relevant schools. When possible, comparisons to state and/or national level data were made. When possible, achievement and growth measures were utilized. SCSC staff worked with an assessment consultant to determine the appropriate methodology for each reviewed data set. Individual analyzes were shared with the relevant schools.
School Comparison Score: The School Comparison Score is comprised of the proportion of students
the state charter school enrolls from each school attendance zone served. The School Comparison Score is generated by matching the Student Address (pulled from GaDOE Data Collections Student Record data files) of all state charter school students to the traditional school the student is zoned to attend (the school the student would otherwise attend if they were not enrolled in the state charter school). The zoned/traditional schools are then aggregated for each state charter school to get the proportion of students the state charter school enrolls from each zoned/traditional school. Those percentages are then multiplied by the zoned/traditional school's Content Mastery/Achievement score and then summed to get the final schoollevel weighted comparison Content Mastery/Achievement score. For instance, if the state charter school enrolls 80% of its students from local school A and 20% from local school B, then the comparison score will be comprised of 80% of school A's (Content Mastery/Achievement) score and 20% of school B's score. Enrollment proportions for individual schools are available upon request.
Grade Band Enrollment Weighted Overall Score: The Grade Band Enrollment Overall Score
is calculated by weighting each relevant grade band score of any academic measure by the school's percent enrollment in that grade band. The grade band score is multiplied by the percent of students the state charter school enrolls in that grade band and then summed to generate an overall (across all grade bands served) score. The SCSC uses the March collection of full-time equivalent (FTE-3) student enrollment numbers from GaDOE to determine grade band percentages. This methodology aligns with GaDOE's CCRPI Single Score calculation.7 The same enrollment percentages of the state charter school are applied to the relevant grade band scores of the School Comparison Score and then summed to get the comparison score. Schools that outperformed in one grade band but not the other and serve a higher percentage of students in the outperforming grade band are good candidates to show meeting standards through this calculation. The Grade Band Enrollment Overall Score accounts for the performance of a majority of students in the school regardless of grade band structure. Grade Band Enrollment Weighted Overall Scores were only calculated for schools that did not outperform the individual grade band scores in all grade bands served on any measure. The tables below show the calculations for school's that met SCSC academic standards via the Grade Band Enrollment Weighted Overall Score.
Fulton Leadership Academy- SCSC Calculated Content Mastery Scores Adjusted for Participation
Grade Band
School Score
Comparison Score
% Student Enrollment
School Score
M
16.5
7.2
65%
(16.5*65%) = 10.7
Comparison Score (7.2*65%) = 4.7
7 https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Accountability/Pages/For-Educators.aspx
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H
TFS
4.4
35%
(0*35%) = 0
(4.4*35%) = 1.5
Overall Score (grade band enrollment weighted)
10.7
6.2
*The SCSC used a score of zero for the high school grade band as it still results in a higher score. Please note the SCSC is NOT assigning the school a score of zero for the high school grade band. It will still be publicly reported as TFS. The zero was simply used to move forward with designating the school as Meeting Standards.
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys- GaDOE Achievement Scores
Grade Band
School Score
Comparison Score
% Student Enrollment
School Score
E
46.2
26.8
66%
(46.2*66%) = 30.5
Comparison Score (26.8*66%) = 17.7
M
46.8
32.3
30%
(46.8*30%) = 14
(32.3*30%) = 9.7
H
TFS
36.2
4%
(0*4%) = 0
(36.2*4%) = 1.5
Overall Score (grade band enrollment weighted)
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*The SCSC used a score of zero for the high school grade band as it still results in a higher score. Please note the SCSC is NOT assigning the school a score of zero for the high school grade band. It will still be publicly reported as TFS. The zero was simply used to move forward with designating the school as Meeting Standards.
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls- GaDOE Achievement Scores
Grade Band
School Score
Comparison Score
% Student Enrollment
School Score
E
48.3
28.4
65%
(48.3*65%) = 31.4
Comparison Score (28.4*65%) = 18.5
M
50.5
32.1
32%
(50.5*32%) = 16.2
(32.1*32%) = 10.3
H
TFS
37.5
3%
(0*3%) = 0
(37.5*3%) = 1.1
Overall Score (grade band enrollment weighted)
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30
*The SCSC used a score of zero for the high school grade band as it still results in a higher score. Please note the SCSC is NOT assigning the school a score of zero for the high school grade band. It will still be publicly reported as TFS. The zero was simply used to move forward with designating the school as Meeting Standards.
Odyssey Charter School- SCSC Calculated Content Mastery Scores Adjusted for Participation
Grade Band
School Score
Comparison Score
% Student Enrollment
School Score
E
46.3
53.1
69%
(46.3*69%) = 31.9
M
62.9
40.6
31%
(40.6*31%) = 19.5
Overall Score (grade band enrollment weighted)
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Comparison Score (26.8*66%) = 36.6 (32.3*30%) = 12.6
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