Oconee County Schools has received a districtwide score of 91.5 as released on the 2016-17 College and Career Ready Performance Index. The Georgia Department of Education assigns all public schools and districts in the state a score on a 100-point scale based on achievement, progress, challenge points, and closing the achievement gap. OCS has once again scored in the top tier of the state.

“We are so blessed in Oconee County to have such exceptional teachers, leaders, students, and parents who all contribute to the sustained excellence demonstrated in our district,” said Superintendent Jason Branch. “We continue to experience growth in our community due to the tireless dedication of our world-class educators who, with parents as partners, ensure our students are engaged and achieving each and every day.” 

Oconee County is the only county system in the state that scored in the top 10 for overall district, overall elementary school, overall middle school, and overall high school. OCS is one of only four districts in the state to earn a districtwide score equivalent to an “A” for two consecutive years. This places OCS in the top 2% of districts statewide.

Of particular note is that North Oconee High School earned a score of 100.6 – above 100 because of additional points earned in Exceeding the Bar. These “bonus” points are available in areas including 9th grade achievement, work-based learning, and world languages. This ranking places North Oconee in the top 1% of schools in Georgia. In addition, Colham Ferry Elementary School has for the first time scored above a 90 – rating it as an “A” by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.

More information regarding this year’s data is below:

For school specific data, please visit www.gadoe.org.

Changes were implemented this year on the calculation of this year’s CCRPI – as one example, mathematics and literacy account for 75% of the total achievement and progress points, with social studies and science at 25% – instead of last year’s calculation with both being at 50%.

“While there have been a variety of changes to how CCRPI has been calculated since its inception in 2011, our district has consistently scored at the very top statewide,” said Branch. “We are very proud to once again demonstrate regional, state, and national excellence on student achievement.”