Research

District Success: Richmond County, GA

Richmond County, GA

• Located in Augusta
• 59 schools serving 32,500 students PK-12
• 24.4% poverty rate (compared to 17.4% for the entire state) [US Census Bureau]
• 55% African American, 40% White, 5% Hispanic or Latino

The CRCT Exam

• Required by Georgia state law for all students grades 1-8

Purchased Altis Reach for students who had previously failed the CRCT

• Upper elementary school students (grades 4th and 5th) and upper middle school students (grades 7th and 8th)

After next CRCT administration, Altis Reach usage and CRCT results were tabulated. Passing rates (CRCT in Reading) by school for students who had previously failed the CRCT and then used Altis Reach at least 3 days per week for 30 minutes per day.

Upper Elementary Grades 4 and 5

• School 1: 92%
• School 2: 96%
• School 3: 70%

Middle School Grades 7 and 8

• School 1: 95%
• School 2: 88%
• School 3: 86%
• School 4: 75%

Altis Reach has been used with great success in many other districts around the country including Tyler ISD, Texas; Fairbanks, Arkansas; Monroe, Connecticut; and Honey Creek,
Michigan.