Hall schools meet or exceed state passing rate on part of graduation test

GAINESVILLE - All high schools in Hall County met or exceeded the state passing rate on the writing portion of the latest state graduation tests.

Superintendent Will Schofield said he is particularly impressed with the efforts of the administration and staff at Lanier Career Academy. That school is made up of a non-traditional students.

Chestatee High had the highest score of any of the schools in the county system.

The breakdown for the system:

School % passing Did Not Meet Met Exceeded Mean Score

Chestatee 95 5 90 5 222
Johnson 93 7 91 1 218
Career Academy 92 8 92 0 214
West Hall 91 9 87 4 220
North Hall 90 10 85 5 219
Flowery Branch 90 10 87 4 218
East Hall 89 11 85 4 216
All Hall Schools 91 9 87 4 219
State 89 11 84 5 218