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Gwinnett County Public Schools Students Perform Above the State on Latest Milestones Assessment Results

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     This morning, the GaDOE released the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Milestones) results for the 2024-2025 school year. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System meets the federal requirement that states test students in math and English language arts (ELA) in grades 3-8 (EOG) and once in high school (EOC). Students in grade 5 take the science EOG, 8th graders take the EOG assessment in science and social studies, and students enrolled in state-tested high school courses take the Milestones EOC for each course.

     Gwinnett students took more than 259,000 Milestones assessments. These counts are reflective of students who completed Milestones assessments in English language arts, math, science, and social studies in grades 3-8 and high school. The percentage of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ students scoring proficient or distinguished exceeded the performance of students across the state on all Milestones assessments except 8th-grade science EOG and physical science EOC. 

     The percentage of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ students scoring proficient or distinguished exceeded the performance of students in the Metro RESA on 14 of the 20 Milestones assessments. Physical science EOC and 8th-grade science EOG are the two assessments where students across the state and Metro RESA outperformed GCPS students.

More About 8th Grade Science in GCPS 

     Due to GCPS enrollment practices, the majority of GCPS 8th graders are enrolled in the more rigorous physical science course and are assessed by the high school Physical Science assessment instead of the 8th grade science End of Grade Milestones assessment. Ninety-eight percent (98%) of GCPS 8th graders take the high school physical science Milestones assessment, compared to 32% of the state’s qualifying students taking the high school physical science Milestones assessment.

A Closer Look at Gwinnett Elementary & Middle School EOG and High School EOC Results: Percent of Students Scoring Proficient/Distinguished 

 

Gwinnett County Public Schools

Metro

RESA*

Georgia

3rd grade Milestones ELA  

39%

38%

35%

4th grade Milestones ELA  

43%

43%

39%

5th grade Milestones ELA  

49%

47%

43%

6th grade Milestones ELA  

49%

46%

41%

7th grade Milestones ELA  

49%

46%

41%

8th grade Milestones ELA  

47%

44%

40%

EOC American Literature & Composition (High School)

45%

48%

43%

3rd grade Milestones Math

49%

47%

44%

4th grade Milestones Math  

55%

51%

49%

5th grade Milestones Math   

49%

46%

43%

6th grade Milestones Math  

47%

41%

37%

7th grade Milestones Math   

50%

44%

40%

8th grade Milestones Math  

58%

50%

47%

Algebra EOC (High School)

55%

50%

47%

8th grade Milestones Social Studies 

50%

43%

39%

EOC United States History 

(High School)

41%

42%

39%

5th grade Milestones Science 

52%

46%

44%

8th grade Milestones Science 

0.3%

29%

28%

Physical Science EOC (High School)

44%

55%

57%

Biology EOC (High School)

50%

51%

46%

*The Metro RESA serves the following districts: Atlanta Public Schools, Buford City Schools, Clayton County Schools, Cobb County Schools, Decatur City Schools, DeKalb County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Forsyth County Schools, Fulton County Schools, Gwinnett County Schools, Marietta City Schools, and Rockdale County Schools.  

     When comparing GCPS student performance to the state or Metro RESA, our students are outperforming the region and the state in several areas. However, the percentage of students scoring proficient/distinguished is much lower than the district would desire. Gwinnett County Public Schools remains focused on increasing academic outcomes for every student.

     “These results reflect the hard work of our students and staff, and we are encouraged to see GCPS outperform the state on almost every Milestones assessment. At the same time, we know there is more work to do —especially in areas where we see gaps between student groups,” says Dr. Al Taylor, Interim Superintendent. “Continuous improvement is our focus, and I look forward to a deeper discussion of the data and our comprehensive response as a district at the August Board Work Session.”

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