Here’s how each Muscogee County public school performed on state report

About two-thirds of Muscogee County’s public schools are considered below the state average, according to the most recent accountability assessment.

Tuesday, when the Georgia Department of Education released the 2015 College and Career Ready Performance Index scores, the Ledger-Enquirer reported that the Muscogee County School District improved its overall result on the 100-point scale by 0.5 points, from 68.5 in 2014 to 69.0 in 2015, while the state average improved by 3.5 points, from 72.0 to 75.5.

Today, the L-E reports the CCRPI scores for each of Muscogee County’s 53 schools, 16 of which performed above the state average for their grade level on the spring 2015 tests. One met the state average. That means 68 percent scored below the state average.

Eight of the district’s 32 elementary schools scored above the state average for elementary schools (76.0): Britt David (104.4), Gentian (81.5), North Columbus (81.4), Reese Road (79.8), Clubview (79.1), Johnson (78.4), Mathews (78.3) and Hannan (77.5). Eagle Ridge (76.0) scored at the state average. That means 72 percent of the district’s elementary schools scored below the state average.

Three of the district’s 12 middle schools scored above the state average for middle schools (71.2): Blackmon Road (88.9), Aaron Cohn (87.5) and Veterans Memorial (80.3). That means 75 percent of the district’s middle schools scored below the state average.

Five of the district’s nine high schools scored above the state average for high schools (75.8): Columbus (98.0), Northside (90.6), Early College (83.5), Hardaway (80.5) and Shaw (76.1). That means 44 percent of the district’s high schools scored below the state average.

All of the MCSD schools that scored above the state average are north of Macon Road, the county’s traditional dividing line between residents with economic advantages and disadvantages.

Britt David’s CCRPI is over the 100-point scale because it received Challenge Points, awarded to schools that exceed expectations. Britt David, Columbus High and Early College are the district’s only total magnet schools, meaning they don’t have an attendance zone and all of their students come from across the county. Those students must apply to be admitted, and they may be dismissed to the school in their attendance zone if they don’t continue to meet academic and behavior standards. Other MCSD schools have smaller magnet programs within the larger student population.

Compared to the previous year, 21 of MCSD’s 53 schools improved their CCRPI score. One remained the same. That means 58 percent declined.

The following schools increased their CCRPI by double digits: Gentian (+19.7), Columbus (+14.2), Rigdon Road (+12.4), Hannan (+12.3) and Georgetown (+11.4). And the CCRPI at the following schools decreased by double digits: Arnold (-13.7), Brewer (-13.5), Waddell (-13.4), Fort (-11.0) and Rothschild (-10.8).

This story was originally published May 7, 2016 at 10:16 PM with the headline "Here’s how each Muscogee County public school performed on state report."