The Richmond County School System (RCSS) Class of 2021 graduates recorded an increase in ACT scores. Scores across the system were up 2.0 points to 19.7. Scores on the ACT have been trending up since 2017-18, with the exception of the tests administered in 2019-20.

The Georgia Department of Education reported an overall 0.9 point increase in ACT scores from 2020 to 2021. 

RCSS also reported a slight decline in graduation rates for the Class of 2021. The School System reported a 73.77 percent graduation cohort rate for the Class of 2021 which was a 3.4 percent decrease from prior year data. The Georgia Department of Education reported an overall graduation rate of 83.7 percent, a .1 percent decrease for the Class of 2021 statewide.

“Through the pandemic, our students continue to demonstrate academic gains across a number of indicators. Their growth is encouraging.” said Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw, Superintendent of Richmond County School System. “We are committed to providing students the resources and instruction they need to be college and career ready upon their graduation.”