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Points of Pride

Graduation Rates state graduation rate for 2019- The Coffee County
at All-Time High 2020 also set a record of 83.8%, School System’s increased
Data from the Georgia up from 82.0% for the 2018- accountability is met in part by
Department of Education 2019 school year. a partnership with Ford Next
shows the graduation rate Generation Learning (FNGL) to
for the Coffee County School Georgia Charter develop a five-year strategic
System at an all-time high for System of the Year plan and become a FNGL
the 2019-2020 school year. The Coffee County Schools community. The Coffee County
overall graduation rate for the was named the 2018 Charter School System is dedicated
school system is 90.36%, up System of the Year. The Charter to our mission of Destination
from 84.16% the previous year. System of the Year Award Graduation for College, Career,
Coffee High School’s graduation recognizes a system that has and Life and our vision of
rate rose from 88.11% to demonstrated excellence creating a stronger community
92.96% over the past year, and in leadership, governance, through an equitable and
Wiregrass Regional College partnerships, and achievement. excellent education for every
and Career Academy saw its Coffee County is one of 48 student. The five-year strategic
graduation rate soar from 82.0% Georgia charter systems across plan provides a focus for the
to 90.36%. the state representing county district’s work to support
While all states use the same and city school systems. As a that mission and vision by
calculation, each state sets its charter system, the district is identifying our top priorities for
own requirements for students given flexibility to be creative the next five years.
to earn a regular high school and innovative to better meet
diploma. Georgia has some of the needs of the students. Certified Salary Schedule
the highest requirements in the In exchange, the district has The Certified Salary Schedule
nation for students to graduate increased accountability which in Coffee County is a modified
with a regular diploma. The the district continues to meet. version of the FY21 State

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