MOULTRIE, GA — August 24, 2026 — Colquitt County School District students achieved significant academic gains on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) exams, showing score increases on 12 out of 13 assessments.
The district's results highlight strong progress across mathematics, science, and social studies, outperforming regional and state benchmarks. The state will release English Language Arts (ELA) scores later this fall after ensuring the assessments properly align with the Georgia Department of Education’s new ELA standards, which were used for the first time last year.
Key High Points of the 2025–2026 Results
- Widespread District Growth: Students demonstrated content mastery on 12 of 13 assessments, with 11 of those subject areas seeing gains of three percentage points or more. The largest increases occurred in 8th-grade Georgia History (+19 points); 4th-grade Math (+9 points); 6th-grade Math and High School (HS) Algebra (+7 points each); 8th-grade Science, 8th-grade Math, and HS Biology (+6 points).
- Outperforming Regional Benchmarks: As a district, Colquitt County surpassed the Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) content mastery score in 11 of 13 subject areas, including 4th–8th grade Math, 5th-grade Science, 8th-grade HS Physical Science, 8th-grade Georgia History, HS Algebra, HS Biology, and HS US History. As a district, we placed #4 in RESA for 4th - 6th-grade Math and in the top 33% of the state in 4th-grade Math and 5th-grade Science (#3 in RESA).
- Outpacing State Averages: The district beat the statewide content mastery score in 9 of 13 subject areas: 4th and 6th -grade Math, 5th and 8th -grade Science, 8th-grade HS Physical Science, 8th-grade Georgia History, HS Algebra, HS Biology, and HS US History.
- Top Area Performers: The district achieved its highest content mastery scores in 8th-grade Physical Science (104%), 4th-grade Math (81%), HS Algebra (76%), 8th-grade Math (74%), HS Biology (72%), 3rd-grade Math (72%), and 8th-grade Georgia History (71%).
"To see gains in almost every area speaks to the incredible effort happening in our classrooms every day," shared Dr. Allen Edwards, Chief Academic Officer. "Colquitt County is making strong, measurable progress in student achievement, and our entire community should be proud of the upward trajectory our school district is on."
School-Level Spotlight: Several elementary schools within Colquitt County School District earned top rankings across the RESA region and the state:
- Colquitt County High: Placed in the top 33% of the state (and #4 in RESA) for HS Biology and HS US History (#5 in RESA).
- Funston Elementary: Ranked #8 in RESA and in the top 25% of the state for 5th-grade Math and top 33% in 5th-grade Science.
- C.A. Gray Junior High: Placed #2 in the RESA and in the top 25% of the state for 8th-grade HS Physical Science and top 33% for 8th-grade Georgia History.
- Hamilton Elementary: Ranked #5 in RESA and in the top 25% of the state for 5th-grade Science, as well as the top 33% of the state in 3rd and 4th -grade Math.
- Norman Park Elementary: Ranked #5 in the RESA and in the top 25% of the state for 4th and 5th -grade Math. Top 25% of the state for 5th-grade Science, and top 33% of the state for 3rd -grade Math.
- Okapilco Elementary: Ranked in the top 33% of the state for 4th-grade Math.
- Stringfellow Elementary: Placed in the top 33% of the state in 5th-grade Math and 5th -grade Science.
- Sunset Elementary: Placed #3 in the RESA and in the top 25% of the state for 3rd-grade Math and 4th-grade Math. Also, the top 33% in the state for 5th -grade Science.
- R.B. Wright Elementary: Placed in the top 10% of the state (and #2 in RESA) for 5th-grade Science, as well as ranking in the top 25% of the state for both 4th and 5th-grade Math.
"We are incredibly proud of the outstanding academic progress our students are making across the district on the GMAS assessments," said Superintendent Daniel Chappuis. "These gains are more than numbers; they represent the countless hours of hard work, encouragement, and dedication invested by our students, teachers, staff, and families. Together, we are creating a culture of high expectations and demonstrating a commitment to excellence in the Colquitt County School District."