Beating the Odds Analysis

Beating the Odds (BTO) 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.” It is important to note that schools that “Beat the Odds” may still have low CCRPI scores and/or gaps in performance.

The calculation for Beating the Odds (BTO) uses regression analysis to compare schools with similar characteristics (e.g., demographics, poverty, etc.). This approach allows GOSA to identify and recognize schools that are demonstrating stronger academic performance than projected within a single school year. The BTO Overview  (PDF, 191.75 KB) provides a brief overview of the calculation. 

2025 Beating the Odds Analysis

GOSA released the 2025 BTO analysis in May 2026. The following files are available for download:

Calculation Details

The following school types are defined as nontraditional for the BTO calculation:

  • State Charter Schools
  • Locally Authorized Charter Schools
  • Conversion Charter Schools
  • Online/Virtual Schools
  • Non-Traditional/Alternative Schools
  • Schools with Only PreK – 2nd Grade Students
  • Residential Treatment Facilities 
  • Department of Juvenile Justice Schools 
  • State Schools for the Blind and Deaf
  • Schools Missing One and/or Both Years of CCRPI Calculation(s)
  • Magnet Schools

The results of Beating the Odds are used for accountability in charter school, charter system, and Strategic Waivers School System (SWSS) contracts. Visit GaDOE’s Charter School page for more information on how it is used in charter school and charter system accountability. Visit GOSA’s SWSS page for more information on how it is used in SWSS accountability.

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[1] Please note that of the 709 schools designated as Beating the Odds in 2024–25, 49 are also on the Georgia Promise Scholarship Public Schools List. The calculation for the Georgia Promise Scholarship List identifies the lowest 25th percentile of schools based on a simple two-year average of schools’ CCRPI scores.