112 SchoolsElementary Schools – 67Middle Schools - 25High Schools - 16Special Education Centers - 2Adult Education Center - 1Performance Learning Ctr. - 1

Enrollment:

107,000+White 43.7%Black 31.2%Hispanic 16.9%Asian 4.9%Multi-Racial 3%

With more than 13,000 employees,

CCSD is the second largest employer in Cobb County.

61% of teachers

haveearned advanced degrees.

magnet programs for advanced studies in a variety of subjects:Math, Science & Technology | International Studies | Engineering & Biotechnology International Baccalaureate | Performing Arts | Medical Sciences & Research6The District earned five-year re-accreditation from the

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in November 2009, following a comprehensive evaluation.

We are Cobb…

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)October enrollment counts:

2012 108,452 2011 107,291 2010 107,315 2009 107,245

Economically Disadvantaged(Poverty), System Overall:

2012 44.02% 2011 43.04% 2010 40.80% 2009 37.75%

Student Average Daily Attendance: 2012 96.32% 2011 96.13% 2010 95.89% 2009 96.13%

HOPE Eligible Graduates:

2012 47.9% 2011 47.6% 2010 45.4% 2009 45.2%

Important Data Trends for CCSD

• More than 90% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded standards on the Reading and English Language Arts sections of the 2012 CRCT.

• On the Math section of the 2012 CRCT, over 84% of students in grades 3-8 met or exceeded standards.

• Since 2008, the percentage of students in grades 3-8 that exceeded standards on the CRCT has increased from 28.6% to 43.0%, an average of 3.6% per year.

Student Achievement2011-2012

CRCT

• High School – 97% meet or exceed standards

• 8th Grade – 86% meet or exceed standards

• 5th Grade – 84% meet or exceed standards

• 3rd Grade – 70th percentile

• 5th Grade – 68th percentile

• 7th Grade – 64th percentile

Student Achievement2011-2012

Writing Tests

ITBS

2012 EOCT data shows strong student performance in nearly every content area; increased across all eight courses tested.

End-of-Course Testing

The District average score of 1520 is 68 points higher than the state average and 22 points higher than the national average.

81% of 2012 graduates (5,790) took the SAT.

With a composite score of 22.2, 2012 marks the seventh consecutive year Cobb graduates exceeded national averages on the ACT in all four subject areas (English, Math, Reading and Science).

50% of 2012 graduates (3,571) took the ACT.

Student Achievement2011-2012

SAT ACT

Student Achievement2011-2012

• In 2012 and 2013, 15 Cobb high schools were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as AP Honor Schools for increasing AP access and participation.

• Cobb is among just 388 public school systems in the U.S. to earn a place on the College Board’s AP Achievement List for expanding access to rigorous AP coursework.

Participation in challenging Advanced Placement courses has grown 184% since 2004.

• These 25 schools are among the 868 recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools by the state for achieving Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) at least three years in a row.

• Fifteen of these schools made AYP for 5 or more years in a row.

• Five Title I schools were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as Reward Schools for showing significant academic progress over the past three years: Hendricks Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary, Lindley Middle, Osborne High and Sky View Elementary.

Argyle BrumbyHarmony Leland

Norton Park Sky View

Austell Bryant LaBelle Powers FerryCooper Middle

Hendricks(fmr. Austell Int.)

Clarkdale

MabletonRiverside Primary

Griffin Middle

Birney ClayMcCall Primary

SandersLindley Middle

Brown Dowell Milford Sedalia Park Tapp Middle

Title I Schools

In 2008, CCSD had 645 African-American students take the ACT

In 2012, CCSD had 973 African-American student test takers.On the 2012 ACT, 27% of CCSD test takers were African-American, 51% were White.

Inclusive Excellence - ACT

Nation Georgia Cobb

English 16.0 16.7 21.8

Math 17.3 17.7 22.0

Reading 17.2 17.8 22.6

Science 17.2 17.7 21.9

Composite 17.0 17.6 22.2

2012 ACT average scores for African-American students:

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201270.0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

80.6%

84.2%

88.7% 88.5%

90.7% 90.5%

92.2%

72.5%

76.4%

82.4%

84.9%

88.1% 88.0%

91.8%

94.9%95.7%

96.7% 96.8%97.4% 97.8%

98.5%

Reading - African American Reading - Hispanic Reading - White

Reading Gap (2006) African American: White = 14%

Reading Gap (2012) African American: White = 6%

Inclusive Excellence - CRCTReading - %

Meeting/Exceeding

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201265.0%

70.0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

78.2%

82.9%

85.2%

87.0%88.1%

89.5%

91.2%

67.0%

73.7%

78.2%

82.3%

85.0%

88.1%

91.4%92.8%

94.2%95.0%

95.6% 96.2%97.0%

97.8%

ELA - African American ELA - Hispanic ELA - White

ELA Gap (2006) African American: White = 15%

ELA Gap (2012) African American: White = 7%

Student Achievement - CRCTEnglish Language Arts - %

Meeting/Exceeding

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201265.0%

70.0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

76.0%

73.8%

68.6%

73.8%

76.6% 76.7%

78.5%

74.0%

70.6%69.2%

76.0%

78.8%79.6%

81.5%

93.3%92.5%

89.9%

92.6% 93.0%93.8% 94.4%

Math - African American Math - Hispanic Math - White

Math Gap (2006) African American: White = 17%

Math Gap (2012) African American: White = 16%

Inclusive Excellence - CRCTMathematics- %

Meeting/Exceeding

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 201255.0%

60.0%

65.0%

70.0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

68.8%

82.8%

60.5%

66.0%67.3%

68.7% 71.4%

67.1%

78.1%

57.2%

64.4%65.5%

68.3%

72.1%

92.0%

95.5%

88.9%

91.7% 91.5%92.7% 93.3%

Science - African American Science - Hispanic Science - White

Science Gap (2006) African American: White = 23%

Science Gap (2012) African American: White = 22%

Inclusive Excellence - CRCTScience- %

Meeting/Exceeding

Beginning in 2011, Grades 3-8 were assessed

GPS curriculum assessed in Grades 1-8

2012 Hendricks Elementary

2011 Timber Ridge Elementary

2009 Hightower Trail Middle

2008 Mabry Middle

2007 Walton High

2003 Dickerson Middle

2001 Shallowford Falls Elementary

2000 Lassiter High

National Blue Ribbon Schools

2011 Hillgrove High, Sprayberry High

2010 Lassiter High

2009 Pope High, Dodgen Middle, Ford Elementary, Mableton Elementary, Teasley Elementary

2008 Harrison High, Lassiter High, Dickerson Middle, Kemp Elementary, Timber Ridge Elementary

2007 Daniell Middle, Davis Elem., Rocky Mount Elem.,

Shallowford Falls Elem., Murdock Elem.

2006 Tritt Elementary

2005 Walton High

2003 Hightower Trail Middle

2002 Sprayberry High

2000 Campbell High, Mabry Middle

Georgia Schools of Excellence

Awards & Accomplishments• Board approves largest redistricting

in District history.

• District received A+ rating for public transparency by Sunshine Review.

• Cobb named one of Top Communities for Music Education in USA by NAMM Foundation and American Music Conference.

• Magnet programs at Wheeler & Kennesaw Mountain high schools awarded state Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) certification.

• Dr. Hinojosa creates the Teachers and Business Advisory Committees.

Staff Awards & Accomplishments• Alfred Watkins of Lassiter High presented with America’s Most Admired Band Director award, as

selected by peers.

• Stacey Osborne Duffy of Mountain View Elementary was announced as statewide Elementary Science Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Science Teachers Association.

• Jamee Douglas, fifth grade teacher at Big Shanty Elementary was named 2012 Champion of the Year by the Georgia Clean Air Campaign as part of the organization’s PACE awards program.

• Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics honored Deborah Poss of Lassiter High with the organization’s highest honor, the Gladys M. Thompson Distinguished Service Award.

• Michelle Mikes, District 6-12 math supervisor received the John Neff Award for Excellence, reserved for supervisors who inspire and mentor fellow teachers and advocate for math education.

• Media center staffs at McClure Middle, Belmont Hills Elementary and Russell Elementary received 2012 Exemplary/Exceptional Library Media Program Awards from the Georgia Department of Education.

• Howard Siggelko and the CCSD Office of Records Management given 2012 Award for Excellence in Archival Program Development from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Board.

• Erica McDonald, instructor at the Cobb/Paulding Adult Education Center, recently received the Teacher of Honor award from the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education.

• Veteran bus driver Michael Graham took top honors for the Cobb County Bus Road-e-o for a second straight year, then went on to capture first place at the state Road-e-o competition.

Osborne JROTC Raider Challenge – National Championship

Pope Wrestling – Back-to-back 2013, 2012 Team Dual State Champions

Walton Girls’ Volleyball – THREE-PEAT 2012, 2011, 2010 State Champions

Champions: Athletics & Activities

2012-2013

Allatoona Girls’ Soccer – 2012 3-A State Champions

Kell Boys’ Track & Field - 2012 4-A State Champions

Kennesaw Mountain Literary Team – 2012 State Champions

McEachern Girls’ Basketball - 2012 5-A State Champions

Pope Wrestling - 2012 4-A Team Dual State Champions

Pope Girls’ Volleyball – 2011, 2010 4-A State Champions

Walton Girls’ Track & Field - 2012 5-A State Champions

Walton Girls’ Volleyball – 2011, 2010 5-A State Champions

Champions: Athletics & Activities

2011-2012

Harrison Girls’ Soccer - 2011 5-A State Champions

Kennesaw Mountain Literary Team – 2011, 2010, 2009 State

Champions

Lassiter Girls’ Swimming – 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 5-A State

Champions

Pope Boys’ Tennis - 2011 4-A State Champions

Pope Girls’ Volleyball - 2010 4-A State Champions, 2009 5-A State

Champions

Walton Boys’ Lacrosse - 2011 5-A State Champions

Walton Girls’ Cross Country – 2011, 2010 5-A State Champions

Walton Boys’ Soccer - 2011 5-A State Champions

Walton Girls’ Tennis – 2011 – Eight Consecutive 5-A State

Champions

Champions: Athletics & Activities

2010-2011