IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TRUTH

"Only 65.6% of the junior class that took the graduation test passed it on the first test."

TRUTH: The passing rate for first time test takers is reported out by the state by subject. In 2010 Greene County had a passing rate by subject as follows; English 82%, Math 89%, Social Studies 77%, and Science 90%. In Science we were given Honorable Mention due to our Science scores.

"In 2010 the Graduation Class size was 143; however, only 104 had a Regular Education Diploma; That was 72.7%."

TRUTH: Greene County serves every child who lives within the county. We do not discriminate against children with Special Needs. We educate EVERY child.

 "In 2010, GCHS did NOT meet two of the AYP components necessary to achieve AYP.    The two components were Academic Performance and Second Indicator."

TRUTH: In 2009 Greene County High School had Math passing rate of 63%. In 2010 GCHS did not make AYP due to Math passing rate of 73% in the Academic Indicator section.  In 2011 GCHS has a Math passing rate of 75%, in the past two years GCHS has seen significant growth of 12% in the Math Graduation Test, evidence of hard work being done by the staff of Greene County High School. The Second Indicator is the graduation rate. In 2009 our graduation rate was 72% and in 2010, we increased to 74%. Again, we demonstrate a system increasing student achievement.

"In 2010 only 54.6% of students taking the Social Studies part of the CRCT met and exceeded Standard."

 TRUTH: Actually, the CRCT passing rate for Social Studies in 2010 was 58%, an increase of 6% from 2009; this is evidence of increasing achievement in Greene County Schools.

The graduation product that is coming out of the 12- year pipeline is clearly IMPROVING under the current Superintendent and Board of Education.