The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) has released its annual “Beating the Odds” (BTO) analysis, recognizing several schools in Polk School District for exceeding projected academic performance levels.
The Beating the Odds report compares a school’s actual College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) score against a predicted score generated through a statistical model. The model considers factors outside a school’s direct control, including demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, to estimate expected performance.
Schools are classified as either beating expectations, performing within the expected range, or falling below expectations. Schools designated as “Beating the Odds” achieved CCRPI scores significantly above statistical projections, while those in the “Within Expected Range” category performed in line with expectations. Schools classified as “Below Expected Range” scored below the model’s projected confidence interval.
In Polk School District, five schools earned the “Beating the Odds” designation:
- Cedartown High School
- Cedartown Middle School
- Cherokee Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Van Wert Elementary School
- Youngs Grove Elementary School
Three schools were classified as performing within the expected range:
- Rockmart High School
- Rockmart Middle School
- Westside Elementary School
Eastside Elementary School was identified as “Below Expected Range” in the latest analysis.
GOSA conducts the BTO analysis annually following the release of CCRPI scores by the Georgia Department of Education. The process uses a statistical regression model to estimate expected performance and compare actual results against those projections.
The designation is designed to identify schools that are outperforming or underperforming expectations after accounting for external factors that can influence academic achievement. Complete BTO results and methodology details are available through GOSA’s public reporting system.
