Georgia Department of Education Annual Fitness Assessment Program Report
October 2013
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Table of Contents
3 4 6 15 16 Appendices 19 22 23
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Acknowledgements Introduction Summary Conclusion Additional Health Related Fitness Data
Appendix A: Georgia FitnessGram Tests Description Appendix B: Sample Parent Report Appendix C: Georgia Department of Education Fitness Assessment Advisory Committee Members Appendix D: Schools - 2013 Governor's S.H.A.P.E. Honor Roll Appendix E: Percentage Tested by District
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Acknowledgements
The 2013 Georgia fitness assessment was initiated in the 2012-2013 school year with collaborative support and funding.
Student Health and Physical Education (S.H.A.P.E.) Partnership In an effort to support the fitness assessment initiative, the Governor's Office created the Georgia S.H.A.P.E. partnership in 2010. This group of government, education, healthcare, and not-for-profit leaders provided schools with the information and tools necessary to successfully implement a fitness assessment program. These partners provided funding, training, data centralization, reward/recognition, and a plan for long-term results. The initial S.H.A.P.E. group consisted of members from the Georgia Governor's Office, the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta Braves Foundation, Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of Education Fitness Assessment Advisory Committee This expert panel was assembled to develop the details of the fitness assessment program by researching and identifying a testing tool, testing requirements for each grade level, and reporting needs. The committee will continue to provide ongoing technical assistance. Members represented the following: American College of Sports Medicine, Cherokee County Schools, Children's Health Care of Atlanta, Cobb County Schools, Coweta County Schools, Emmanuel College, Georgia Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (GAHPERD), Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Health Policy Center, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Parent Teachers Association, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University Institute of Public Health, Governor's Office, Gwinnett County Schools, HealthMPowers, Lieutenant Governor's Office, Metro Atlanta YMCA, and several Pilot School Systems.
Training HealthMPowers developed and coordinated the training component of the pilot and statewide implementation.
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Introduction
The Georgia Student Health and Physical Education (S.H.A.P.E.) Act was passed in the 2009 Georgia legislative session and is outlined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 20-2-777. Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the law required each local school district to conduct an annual fitness assessment program for all students in grades 1-12 enrolled in classes taught by certified physical education teachers.
After the initiative was passed, a Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Fitness Assessment Advisory Committee was appointed to make recommendations to the State Board of Education about the assessment tool, the goals, and success measures of a pilot program. The Committee recommended FitnessGram, which is a comprehensive health-related physical fitness and activity assessment and computerized reporting system developed by The Cooper Institute, and is used by tens of thousands of schools nationwide. The Committee recommended and the Board approved an assessment battery to include aerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition measures. Aggregate reports and individual student reports for parents/guardians would be integral parts of the program.
For grades 1-3, it was determined that students should be familiarized with the aerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance tests. Data should be collected on height/weight, with individual reports optional, and aggregate data reported.
Grades 4-12 should participate in a full battery of assessments and both individual and aggregate student data reported and recorded in all areas of the assessment.
After FitnessGram was selected as the assessment tool, the Governor's Office recognized the opportunity to bring together the Georgia S.H.A.P.E. Partnership, a group of government, education, healthcare, and non-profit leaders to collaborate on this statewide effort. Funding, project management, and a pilot program were identified as critical needs to ensure the ongoing success of the initiative.
As part of the statewide implementation of the Georgia Fitness Assessment Program, physical education teachers received professional training concerning testing protocol and data entry. School personnel were also supplied with the equipment, software, and technical support needed to conduct the assessment in their schools. Participants were also eligible to apply for the Governor's award and recognition program, which provides incentives to teachers and schools.
Georgia has received national recognition and attention for being one of seven states in the country that conducts a statewide fitness assessment of students in grades 1-12. Based on the findings of the pilot and statewide implementation, it has been determined that students and
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Georgia Department of Education parents will benefit from this successful S.H.A.P.E. initiative in several ways. In the short term, parents will receive reports detailing their child's fitness level along with recommendations for improvement. These results will encourage important conversations about physical health and fitness, and endorse a long-term view of health-related fitness that promotes lifelong habits of physical activity. Over time, consistent data collection on health-related fitness standards will establish baseline data, provide an opportunity to track and monitor trends, and enable physical education teachers to develop instructional strategies to improve student fitness levels and knowledge. These strategies are measurable and results driven.
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Summary
The statewide Annual Fitness Assessment Program was conducted in during the 2012-2013 school year. Health- related fitness assessments using FitnessGram were implemented in physical education classes for students in grades 1-12 across Georgia.
Goals for the Georgia Annual Fitness Assessment program were to:
Maintain "Fitness Gram Georgia" website Ensure physical education teachers are adequately trained to administer the fitness
assessment, collect data, and utilize the FitnessGram Georgia website Distribute equipment required to conduct the Fitness Gram test to schools Administer the fitness assessment to all students in physical education classes taught by
certified physical education teachers in compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-777 Provide parents with individual fitness assessment information utilizing the FITNESSGRAM
reporting program Gather aggregate data on the health related fitness of Georgia's children
Fitness Assessment Participation The fitness assessment requirement states all students in physical education classes taught by a certified physical education teacher shall be tested. As identified in Figure 1 below, 100% of Georgia's 182 school districts assessed students and utilized the FitnessGram Georgia program to enter data to generate individual student reports for parents and guardians. Out of Georgia's 2,273 schools, 99% completed fitness assessments. Fitness scores were reported for 1,139,998 physical education students from 2,253 schools, representing 76% of the total population of students in grades 1-12. This represents only those students enrolled in physical education classes. Students are not required to enroll in a physical education class each year in grades 6-12.
Figure 1: 2013 Fitness Assessment Completion Numbers
Local School Districts 182
Schools 2273
Local School Districts Reporting Fitness Assessment 182
Schools Completing Fitness Assessment 2253
Percentage 100%
Percentage 99%
Total Enrollment Grades 1-12 1,507,092
Students Completing Fitness Assessment 1,139,998
Percentage 76% *
*76% of total student population grades 1-12. Georgia students are not required to be enrolled in physical education every school year.
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Test Results- School Year 2012-2013 FitnessGram utilizes criterion-referenced standards to determine Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZ). Fitness scores in the HFZ indicate a fitness level associated with positive health benefits. Scores not in the HFZ over a sustained period of time may indicate some health risk. (Please see Appendix A for a description of each Fitness Gram test that was administered). Aerobic Capacity and Body Composition: (Figure 2) Aerobic capacity data as measured using Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or a mile run indicates that, in Georgia schools:
36% of students assessed are not in the HFZ for aerobic capacity. (All grades) A larger percentage of female students (44%) failed to attain the HFZ than boys (30%). Body composition data uses height and weight measures to determine Body Mass Index (BMI). In Georgia the body composition data indicates that: 41% of students assessed fail to attain the HFZ for Body Composition measure. (This
includes both under and overweight) As indicated in Figure 2, one in five students (45%) failed to attain a combination of the HFZ in both the aerobic capacity and body composition assessments.
Figure 2: Percentage of Students Not Attaining HFZ for Aerobic Capacity, BMI and Combination of the Two Assessments
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Georgia Department of Education Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility: (Figure 3) Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility data as measured by the curl up, push up, and back saver sit and reach assessments of students indicates:
40% of 5th graders did not attain HFZ in at least two of three assessments for muscular strength, flexibility, and endurance flexibility; 47% of 7th graders did not attain HFZ in at least two of three assessments for muscular strength, flexibility and endurance flexibility 36% of 9th graders did not attain HFZ in at least two of three assessments for muscular strength, flexibility and endurance flexibility. Figure 3: Percentage of Students Not Attaining HFZ for 2 or 3 Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility Assessments
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Georgia Department of Education Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ on any assessment component. (Figure 4) 25% of all students across all grade levels ( 4-12) unable to achieve the HFZ in any of
the five assessments (0 of 5) 19% of all students across all grade levels (4-12) achieved the HFZ on all five
assessments. (5 of 5) Figure 4: Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve the HFZ on any assessment component.
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Georgia Aggregate Data Comparison: 2012/2013
The statewide Annual Fitness Assessment Program was conducted in during the 2011-2012 school year and the 2012-2013 school year. Health- related fitness assessments using FitnessGram were implemented in physical education classes for students in grades 1-12 across Georgia. FitnessGram results were reported for each school year. The 2012 data ( 2011-2012) school year was collected for the second semester only. The 2013 data ( 2012-2013) was collected for a full school year.
Fitness Assessment Participation The fitness assessment requirement states all students in physical education classes taught by a certified physical education teacher. As identified below, 100% of Georgia's 182 school districts assessed students and utilized the FitnessGram Georgia program to enter data to generate individual student reports for parents and guardians. Out of Georgia's 2,273 schools, 99% completed fitness assessments. Fitness scores were reported for 1,139,998 physical education students from 2,253 schools, representing 76% of the total population of students in grades 1-12. This percentage represents only those students enrolled in physical education classes. Students are not required to enroll in a physical education class each year in grades 6-12.
Participation as required in O.C.G.A. 20-2-777 increased from 2012 to 2013 with 2% more schools reporting and a 9% increase in the number of students with fitness assessment data.
2012/2013 Fitness Assessment Completion Numbers
School Year 2012 2013
School Systems 182 (100%) 182 (100%) No Change
Schools 2156 (97%) 2253 (99%) 2%
Students Assessed 998,774 (67%) 1,139,998 (76%)
9%
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Georgia Department of Education Aerobic Capacity: (Figure 5) Aerobic capacity data as measured using Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or a mile run indicates that, in Georgia schools:
There was a slight (1%) decrease of Grade 4-12 students assessed who are not in the HFZ for aerobic capacity.
Grades 5 and 7 have a slight increase in students assessed who fail to attain the HFZ. Grade 7 had a 1% increase and Grade 5 a 2% increase. Figure 5: Aerobic Capacity Comparison: Students Not in the HFZ
Body Mass Index-height and weight measurement (Figure 6) The percentage of all students assessed in grades 1-12 who did not attain the HFZ for body composition as measured using height and weight remained the same for the schools years compared. The percentage of students in Grades 3, 5 7, and 9 all had a decrease in the percentage of students not in the HFZ for body composition. The decreases by grade: Grade 9-2%; Grade 7 1%,; Grade 5-2%; and Grade 3-1%.
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Georgia Department of Education Figure 6: Body Composition Comparison: Students Not in the HFZ
Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ on any assessment component. (Figure 7) This is a 5% increase in the percentage of students (grades 4-12) unable to attain the HFZ
in all five assessment components over the previous school year. The percentage of grade 7 students unable to achieved the HFZ on all five assessments
increased by 19% over the previous school year. Figure 7: Assessments Comparison: Students Not in the HFZ on any of the assessments
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Georgia Department of Education Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ for all assessment components. (Figure 8) 1. Aerobic Capacity Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or the One-Mile Run; 2.Body Composition Height/Weight; 3. Abdominal Strength Curl-Up; 4. Upper Body Strength Push-Up; 5. Flexibility Back-Saver Sit and Reach There is a 4% increase for those in the HFZ in all five assessments (5 of 5) from the
previous school year. Grade 7 showed a 3% decrease for those in the HFZ for in all five assessments (5 of 5)
from the previous school year. Grade 5 and 9 data shows a slight increase in those in the HFZ in five assessments (5 of
5) from the previous school year. Figure 8: Achievement 5 of 5 Assessments Comparison: Students achieving the HFZ on all
assessments
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Georgia Department of Education Rewards and Recognition Schools were invited to submit application to be recognized by the Governor's office as S.H.A.P.E. Honor Roll Schools. The goal of the reward and recognition component of S.H.A.P.E. is to provide recognition and incentives for participation in the fitness assessment and data reporting, as well as to encourage and recognize schools that embrace and include local practices to improve student wellness. Schools are awarded through a three-tiered award system. The tiers are Bronze, Silver, and Gold. To qualify, schools submitted an application and related materials to the Governor's Office.
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Conclusion
The 2012-2013 implementation of the Georgia Fitness Annual Fitness Assessment Program was successful in meeting the goals to administer the fitness assessment to students in physical education classes taught by certified physical education teachers in compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-777, to provide students and parents with individual fitness assessment information utilizing the FITNESSGRAM reporting program and to gather aggregate data on the heath related fitness of Georgia's children. Students were assessed in the second half of the 2022-2013 school year, 76% of Georgia's students participated in the assessment. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year. A strong collaborative network contributed towards the success of this effort. In the first full school year of assessment, student data was successfully entered for 1,139,998 students, representing students in all Georgia school districts. Georgia data and a data-collection infrastructure is being implemented in ninety-nine percent of Georgia's public schools. In addition to the data collection component, parents of almost one million students received valuable individualized student health-related fitness information.
Aggregate information comparing data from the 2012 school year with data from the 2013 school year indicates both positive and negative movement. The assessment data for the 2013 school year showed a large increase in the number of students assessed and with reported data. The data from both school years consistently indicates a need for improvement in the health related fitness of Georgia students.
It is anticipated that future support will address specific concerns related to test administration, data collection, and communication. Support will also provide information and training on efforts to improve the health related fitness of Georgia's students. Additional partners and supporters joining the effort, combined with lessons learned from continued implementation, will ensure that Georgia will continue to build on this statewide success.
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Additional Health Related Fitness Data 2012-2013
Health Related Fitness: Aerobic Capacity (PACER or Mile Run) (Figure 9) 38% of student in grades 4-12 did not attain the HFZ for aerobic capacity. 27% of grade 5 boys, 27% of grade 7 boys, and 39 % of grade 9 boys did not attain HFZ for aerobic capacity compared to 44%, 49%, and 53% of girls in respective grades. Figure 9: Health Related Fitness: Aerobic Capacity (PACER or Mile Run)
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Health Related Fitness: Body Mass Index-height and weight measurement ( Figure 10) 43% of all students assessed in grades 1-12 did not attain the HFZ for body composition as measured using height and weight - BMI measurement 46 % of 5th grade students did not attain HFZ for body composition as measured using height and weight and a BMI measurement compared to 40% of 3rd grade students, 44 % of 7th grade students, and 41% of 9th students. Figure 10: Health Related Fitness: Body Mass Index-height and weight measurement
Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ for all assessment components. ( Figure 11) 1. Aerobic Capacity Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or the One-Mile Run; 2.Body Composition Height/Weight; 3. Abdominal Strength Curl-Up; 4. Upper Body Strength Push-Up; 5. Flexibility Back-Saver Sit and Reach 20% of 5th graders, 18% of 7th grades and 21% of 9th grades achieved the HFZ in all five
assessments (5 of 5) 19% of all students across all grade levels (4-12) achieved the HFZ in all five
assessments (5 of 5)
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Georgia Department of Education Figure 11: Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ for all
assessment components
Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ any assessment component. (Figure 12) 16% of 5th graders, 33% of 7th grades and 18% of 9th grades did not achieve the HFZ in
any of the five assessments (0 of 5) 25% of all students across all grade levels (4-12) did not achieve the HFZ in any of the
five assessments (0 of 5) Figure 12: Health Related Fitness: Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ on any
assessment component
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APPENDIX A: Description of Georgia FitnessGram Tests
Aerobic Capacity Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or the One-Mile Run
Body Composition Height/Weight Abdominal Strength Curl-Up Upper Body Strength Push-Up
Flexibility Back-Saver Sit and Reach
Aerobic Capacity
PACER
The PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) uses a recorded pace as the student runs back and forth between two points that are 20 meters apart (a 15 meter version is available for elementary schools with smaller gymnasiums). The objective is to get from one point to the other before the recorded "beep" sounds. The recording of beeps also has music in the background. The PACER is progressive in intensity it starts easy and gradually gets more difficult. When the student can no longer complete the distance in the time allowed, the assessment ends. The score is the number of completed laps.
The PACER score is converted to an estimated VO2max (indicates how efficiently the body uses oxygen). The score will be charted in the Healthy Fitness Zone, Needs Improvement Some Risk, or Needs Improvement High Risk.
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The One- Mile Run
The One-Mile Run/Walk has been used for many years as a field test of aerobic capacity. For students who enjoy running and are highly motivated, it is a very good assessment. The objective of the test is to run one mile as fast as possible. Walking is permitted if necessary. The score on the test is the length of time in minutes and seconds to complete the distance.
The One-Mile Run/Walk score is converted to an estimated VO2max (indicates how efficiently your body uses oxygen). The score will be charted in the Needs Improvement area or within the Healthy Fitness Zone area of the graph.
A low score on the field test estimates of aerobic capacity (PACER/ One Mile Run) may be influenced by several factors (i.e., the student may not be familiar with the test, time of day the test is administered, etc.)
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APPENDIX A: Description of Georgia FitnessGram Tests
Body Composition
Height/Weight Measurement
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated from a measurement of the student's height and weight. These numbers are entered into the software and the BMI is calculated. Body Mass Index provides an indication of the appropriateness of the weight for the height. Scores that fall either below or above this zone should receive attention, as these students have greater potential than others to develop health problems related to their level of fatness or leanness.
The body composition standards establish three zones based on potential risks for future health problems. The Healthy Fitness Zone was established by determining body fat values that indicate a low risk for potential health problems.
When interpreting body composition scores, it is important to remember the following: Body Mass Index provides an estimate of the appropriateness of the weight for the height. Body Mass Index may falsely identify a very muscular lean person as over fat (too heavy for height) or a lightweight person with little muscular development and a large percent of fat as being in the HFZ when the person is actually over fat).
Muscular Strength and Endurance and Flexibility
Curl Up Abdominal Strength
The objective is to do up to 75 curl-ups to a specified
cadence (three seconds per repetition). The student lies
on the mat on his/her back, knees bent at an angle of approximately 140o, feet flat on the floor, legs slightly
apart, arms straight and parallel to the trunk with palms
of hands resting on the mat. The fingers are stretched out and the head is in contact with the mat. The student curls up and
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moves the fingertips from one side of the measuring strip to the
other (3.0 inches or 4.5 inches). The head must touch the mat at the end of each curl-up.
Students who score poorly in abdominal strength should be encouraged to participate in calisthenics and other strengthening and stretching activities that will develop the abdominal muscles. However, it is essential to remember that physical fitness training is very specific and that the areas of the body being assessed represent only a fraction of the total body.
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APPENDIX A: Description of Georgia FitnessGram Tests
To focus on activities that develop the abdominal muscles without equal attention to the trunk extensor muscles will not accomplish the important objective, which is to develop an overall healthy musculoskeletal system. Poor performance on the measures of abdominal strength and trunk extensor strength and flexibility may merit special attention. Gaining strength and flexibility in these areas may help prevent low back pain, which affects millions of people, young and old.
90 Push up - Upper Body Strength
The objective is to do as many push-ups as possible to a specified
cadence (three seconds per repetition). This movement is repeated
as many times as possible. The student should push up and
continue the movement until the arms are straight on each
repetition. The rhythm should be approximately twenty (20) 90o
push-ups per minute or one (1) 90o push-up every 3 seconds.
Students who score poorly in upper body strength should be
encouraged to participate in calisthenics and other strengthening
and stretching activities that will develop the muscles in the upper
body. However, it is essential to remember that physical fitness
training is very specific and that the areas of the body being
assessed represent only a fraction of the total body. To focus on activities that develop the muscles that extend the arms without equal attention to the muscles that flex the arms will not
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accomplish the important objective, which is to develop an overall healthy musculoskeletal
system. Upper body strength is important for functional health.
Sit and Reach- Flexibility
This assessment primarily measures the flexibility of the muscles in the back of the legs. With the one leg straightened, the student reaches as far as possible toward the toes. Student must achieve the standard on both right and left legs to be in the Healthy Fitness Zone. Students who score poorly in flexibility should be encouraged to participate in stretching activities that will develop the flexibility in the back of the legs. To focus on activities that develop flexibility without equal attention to the muscles that maintain strength will not accomplish the important objective, which is to develop an overall healthy musculoskeletal system. Most children will have adequate flexibility. A major reason for assessing this area of physical fitness is to educate children about the importance of flexibility as they age.
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APPENDIX B: Sample Parent FitnessGram Report (Georgia FitnessGram does not indicate information for the Trunk Lift)
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APPENDIX C: Georgia Fitness Advisory Committee Members
Georgia Fitness Advisory Committee Members 2012-2013
Mark Anderson James Annessi Adrian Watlington Cox Seema Csukas Dan Fesperman Bob Heaberlin Trisha Hardy Barry Joyner Christi Kay Lucy Klausner Rodney Lyn Dave Martinez Therese McGuire Michael Metzler Mindy Millard-Stafford
Mary Ann Phillips Jeff Townsend
Richard (Bud) Reiselt Katie Rogers Shea Ross James Sessions Michael Tenoschok Chuck Truitt
Kim Thompson
Arianne Weldon Shannon Williams
Cobb County Schools-Health and Physical Education Curriculum Metro Atlanta YMCA Georgia Parent Teacher Association Georgia Department of Public Health Georgia Department of Public Health Coweta County Schools -Lee Middle School Children's Health Care of Atlanta Georgia Southern University HealthMPowers Children's Health Care of Atlanta Institute of Public Health Georgia State University Cherokee County Schools-Adapted Physical Education Georgia Department of Education Georgia State University American College of Sports Medicine Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Health Policy Center -Georgia State University Georgia Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Emmanuel College Georgia Governor's Office Georgia Lieutenant Governor's Office Pike County Schools Physical Education Teacher Georgia Department of Education Gwinnett County Schools Health and Physical Education Curriculum Georgia Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Georgia Department of Public Health Georgia State University
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APPENDIX D: Governor's S.H.A.P.E. Honor Roll 2013
Governor's S.H.A.P.E. Honor Roll is a program to recognize and reward the schools, students, and teachers that demonstrate excellence on measures of S.H.A.P.E. participation, data reporting, and student wellness.
Gold Schools
*Asa Philip Randolph Elementary Fulton Co *Birmingham Falls Elementary Fulton Co. Blackwell Elementary Cobb County Butler Elementary Chatham County *Chestnut Mnt. Creative School of Inquiry - Hall Chickamauga Elementary Chickamauga City Conley Hills Elementary Fulton County *Craig Elementary Gwinnett County Grayson Elementary Gwinnett County *Holly Springs Elementary Cherokee County *Indian Knoll Elementary Cherokee County *Jackson Road Elementary Spalding County Joseph Knox Elementary Cherokee County Keheley Elementary Cobb County *Largo-Tibet Elementary Chatham County Lovin Elementary Gwinnett County Lyons Primary School Toombs County Lyons Upper Elementary Toombs County Macedonia Elementary Cherokee County McEver Arts Academy Hall County Memorial Drive Elementary Ware County *Mountain View Elementary Cobb County Mulberry Elementary Gwinnett County Oak Knoll Elementary Fulton County Ocee Elementary Fulton County
*Pine Grove Elementary Lowndes County *Rincon Elementary Effingham County River Ridge Elementary Columbia County Riverbend Elementary Hall County Sardis Enrichment School Hall County Simonton Elementary Gwinnett County *South Effingham Elementary Effingham County *Spout Springs School of Enrichment Hall Co *Stonewall Tell Elementary Fulton County *Sugar Hill Elementary Hall County West Jackson Intermediate School Jackson Co *Westside Elementary Lowndes County *White Sulphur Elementary Hall County Woodward Mill Elementary Gwinnett County Berkmar Middle School Gwinnett County *ET Booth Middle School Cherokee County *Harlem Middle School Columbia County Jean Childs Young Middle School Atlanta *Mill Creek Middle School Cherokee County *North Hall Middle School Hall County Renfroe Middle School Decatur City *Ridgeview Charter School Fulton County *South Hall Middle School Hall County *Woodstock Middle School Cherokee County
*Recognized in the 2012 school year. Two time winner.
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Silver
B.B Harris Elementary Gwinnett County Ball Ground ES STEM Academy Cherokee Benefield Elementary Gwinnett County Burnette Elementary Gwinnett County Camp Creek Elementary Gwinnett County *Carmel Elementary Cherokee County *Centralhatchee Elementary Heard County Clark Creek STEM Academy Cherokee Co. *Clayton Elementary Cherokee County Ferguson Elementary Gwinnett County Freeman's Mill Elementary Gwinnett County Greenbrier Elementary Columbia County *Hannan Magnet Academy Muscogee County Harmony Elementary Gwinnett County Hembree Springs Elementary Fulton County *Hickory Flat Elementary Cherokee County Kleven Boston Elementary Cherokee County Lawrenceville Elementary Gwinnett County Linwood Elementary Houston County *Martin Luther King Jr Elementary-Muscogee Co North Harlem Elementary Columbia County
*Oak Grove Elementary Fine Arts Academy Cherokee County
Parsons Elementary Gwinnett County *Perry Primary School Houston County W.C. Britt Elementary Gwinnett County Creekland Middle School Cherokee County Dacula Middle School Gwinnett County *Dean Rusk Middle School Cherokee County Duluth Middle School Gwinnett County Frank N. Osborne Middle School Gwinnett Co. *Freedom Middle School Cherokee County Gwinnett Online Campus Gwinnett County *Holcomb Bridge Middle School Fulton Co. J.E. Richards Middle School Gwinnett County *Lowndes Middle School Lowndes County Morrow Middle School Clayton County Pinckneyville Middle School Gwinnett County Trickum Middle School Gwinnett County Cherokee High School Cherokee County Etowah High School Cherokee County Evans High School Columbia County
Bronze
Bryant Elementary Cobb County Harbins Elementary Gwinnett County Muscogee Elementary Muscogee County North Columbus Elementary Muscogee County Sherwood Acres Elementary Dougherty County Suwanee Elementary Gwinnett County Blackmon Road Middle School Muscogee County Columbia Middle School Columbia County
Evans Middle School Columbia County *Georgia School for the Deaf Pickens County Middle School Pickens County Thomas County Middle School Thomas County Bishop Hall Charter School Thomas County Brookwood High School Gwinnett County *Heritage High School Rockdale County
*Recognized in the 2012 school year. Two time winner.
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APPENDIX E: Percentage of Physical Education Students with 2012-21013 Fitness Data
System
Number of Percentage
Students with Tested*
Fitness Data
Appling County
2411
100%
Atkinson County
1112
86%
Atlanta Public Schools
23621
74%
Bacon County
1397
97%
Baker County
247
100%
Baldwin County
3474
100%
Banks County
2137
100%
Barrow County
9734
100%
Bartow County
10616
100%
Ben Hill County
1942
90%
Berrien County
2215
96%
Bibb County Public Schools
11529
83%
Bleckley County
1169
96%
Brantley County
2150
100%
Bremen City
1395
100%
Brooks County
1317
81%
Bryan County
5773
100%
Buford City
3203
100%
Bulloch County
6121
90%
Burke County
3033
100%
Butts County
2167
96%
Calhoun City
2698
100%
Calhoun County
485
98%
Camden County
7247
100%
Candler County
1264
100%
Carroll County
10704
100%
Carrollton City
3445
100%
Cartersville City
3254
100%
Catoosa County
7284
100%
Charlton County
1430
100%
Chatham County
23083
99%
Chattahoochee County
622
100%
Chattooga County
2066
100%
Cherokee County
29459
100%
Chickamauga City
1126
100%
Clarke County
9261
100%
Clay County
306
100%
*Percentage Tested: Physical Education enrollment numbers from the Ga Department of Education
Student Record information as compared with numbers of students with reported FGram scores.
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System
Clayton County Clinch County Cobb County Coffee County Colquitt County Columbia County Commerce City Commission Charter Schools- Atlanta Heights Commission Charter Schools- Atlanta Heights Charter School Commission Charter Schools- CCAT School Commission Charter Schools- Coweta Charter Academy Commission Charter Schools- Fulton Leadership Academy Commission Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Academy Cook County Coweta County Crawford County Crisp County Dade County Dalton City Dawson County Decatur City Decatur County DeKalb County Dodge County Dooly County Dougherty County Douglas County Dublin City Early County Echols County Effingham County Elbert County Emanuel County Evans County Fannin County Fayette County Floyd County Forsyth County Franklin County Fulton County Gainesville City Georgia Virtual School Gilmer County
Number of Students with Fitness Data
37754 754 73659 5494 5923 17655 1022 336 147 336
0 0 0 2321 16399 886 2593 1753 5517 2772 2758 2578 68913 1358 766 8854 18445 1814 1549 386 8356 2342 3243 1214 2261 14619 6578 30068 2899 68097 3755 230 3189
Percentage Tested*
100% 99% 95% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100% 100%
N N N 94% 100% 100% 96% 100% 100% 100% 100% 74% 97% 62% 82% 82% 94% 100% 94% 81% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 94% 100% 100% 100% 76% 100% 100%
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Glascock County Glynn County Gordon County Grady County Greene County Gwinnett County Public Schools Habersham County Hall County Public Schools Hancock County Haralson County Harris County Hart County Heard County Henry County Houston County Irwin County Jackson County Jasper County Jeff Davis County Jefferson City Jefferson County Jenkins County Johnson County Jones County Lamar County Lanier County Laurens County Lee County Liberty County Lincoln County Long County Lowndes County Public Schools Lumpkin County Macon County Madison County Marietta City Marion County McDuffie County McIntosh County Meriwether County Miller County Mitchell County
Number of Students with Fitness Data
382 8880 5005 3101 1297 113787 5444 14898 290 2799 3892 2712 1561 24727 21547 1193 5244 1627 2091 2120 2137 972 874 4027 1893 894 4700 4712 6903 864 1903 8296 3033 858 3702 5992 796 2572 1204 1429 232 1630
Percentage Tested*
87% 100% 100% 100% 100% 96% 100% 79% 85% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 76% 100% 94% 84% 90% 100% 100% 60% 100%
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System
Monroe County Montgomery County Morgan County Murray County Muscogee County Newton County Oconee County Oglethorpe County Paulding County Peach County Pelham City Pickens County Pierce County Pike County Polk County Pulaski County Putnam County Quitman County Rabun County Randolph County Richmond County Rockdale County Rome City Schley County Screven County Seminole County Social Circle City Spalding County State Charter Schools- Cherokee Charter Academy State Charter Schools- Georgia Connections Academy State Charter Schools- Heritage Preparatory Academy School
State Charter Schools- Ivy Prep Academy at Kirkwood for Girls School
Number of Students with Fitness Data
2782 749 2493 5519 21480 14005 5468 1499 21239 2443 1087 3497 2577 2542 6071 1156 1859 171 1560 750 20084 11151 3657 815 1723 955 1078 7193 997 1763
0 0
Percentage Tested*
96% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 91% 100% 96% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 65% 92% 100% 95% 100% 97% 78% 100% 100% 94% 100% 100% 100%
N N
State Charter Schools- Ivy Preparatory Young Men's Leadership Academy
State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Center School State Charter Schools- Odyssey School State Charter Schools- Provost Academy Georgia State Charter Schools- Scholars Academy Charter School State Schools- Atlanta Area School for the Deaf State Schools- Georgia Academy for the Blind State Schools- Georgia School for the Deaf Stephens County
0
36 0 0 0 32 114 59 2296
N
36% N N N
26% 100% 100% 96%
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Stewart County Sumter County Talbot County Taliaferro County Tattnall County Taylor County Telfair County Terrell County Thomas County Thomaston Thomasville City Tift County Toombs County Towns County Treutlen County Trion City Troup County Turner County Twiggs County Union County Valdosta City Vidalia City Walker County Walton County Ware County Warren County Washington County Wayne County Webster County Wheeler County White County Public Schools Whitfield County Wilcox County Wilkes County Wilkinson County Worth County
Number of Students with Fitness Data
198 3331 35 95 2843 723 1186 1102 3391 3408 2012 5805 2042 809 753 751 7806 1109 493 1812 5420 2010 6150 9583 3742 553 2526 3772 293 560 2812 9464 877 1160 977 2550
Percentage Tested*
64% 100% 26% 96% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 73% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 78% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
*Percentage Tested: Physical Education enrollment numbers from the Ga Department of Education Student Record information as compared with numbers of students with reported FGram scores.
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Report Prepared by: Therese McGuire, Ed.S. Georgia
Department of Education Program Specialist Health and Physical Education
tmcguire@doe.k12.ga.us
Mike Tenoschok, Ed.D. Georgia Department of Education
Program Specialist Health and Physical Education mtenoschok@doe.k12.ga.us
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