Cherokee 8th Graders Outperform State in Writing Test

The Cherokee County School District's performance on the 8th Grade Writing Assessment in 2013 continued the district's long track record of surpassing statewide averages on standardized testing.

This year, 92 percent of Cherokee's eighth graders met or exceeded the standards set by the state in the essay writing discipline.

This is a one percent improvement over 2012's numbers, and is six percent above the state's 86 percent "meet or exceed" rate. 

Creekland Middle School saw its meet or exceed rate fall from 95 percent in 2012 to 93 percent in 2013, though this is still better than the countywide average.

Dean Rusk Middle School's scores inched up slightly from 92 to 93 percent.

"Our students' continuing improvement on this and other important assessments is a testament to their hard work and the dedication of our teachers, administrators, and parents," Superintendent Dr. Frank Petruzielo wrote in a memo to principals, PTA presidents and school councils. "All of our students must master writing skills in order to be as successful as possible as they advance toward writing-focused exams such as the SAT and Advanced Placement tests, graduation and future accomplishments in higher education and the workplace."

The complete breakdown of middle school scores and how they compare to the state averages is as follows:

See the attached .PDF to review the full report. 

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