Accountability

Beating the Odds Analysis

Beating the Odds is a statistical analysis that compares a school’s actual performance on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) with the performance of schools with similar characteristics across the state. Schools that perform higher than similar schools are considered “Beating the Odds.”

Turnaround Eligible Schools List

Turnaround eligible schools have a three-year average College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) score that is in the bottom five percent of the state, excluding non-traditional schools and state special schools. This list replaces the chronically failing schools list that GOSA published in prior years.

Financial Efficiency Star Rating

The Financial Efficiency Star Rating (FESR) is based on the district's three-year average College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) score and the percentile of the three-year average per pupil expenditure (PPE).  The PPE is calculated by dividing the district's expenditures by the district's fall enrollment count.

Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) Awards

Under the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and as mandated by state law, Georgia is required to develop a Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) which includes awards and consequences. Awards are presented to schools that show excellence in student achievement and/or progress in student achievement. In conjunction with the GaDOE, GOSA sets the award criteria and publishes awards on its website.

SSO Low-Performing School Criteria

The Georgia Private School Tax Credit Law (O.C.G.A. § 20-2A) allows for the provision of scholarships by student scholarship organizations for eligible students to attend accredited private schools. House Bill 283 (2013) waives certain criteria for eligibility if a school is designated as a ‘low-performing school.’ This section defines ‘low-performing schools’ for the purposes of this law.

Strategic Waivers School Systems (SWSS)

SWSS provides local school districts with greater governance flexibility as a means to increase student achievement. SWSS performance contracts provide local school districts with governance flexibility as a means to increase student achievement. Progress toward meeting those goals is monitored by the Georgia Department of Education.