11 Gwinnett Schools Land in State's Top 25 for Writing Test

A number of schools within Gwinnett County Public Schools are in the state's top 25 for the eighth-grade writing test.

When comparing the percentage of students scoring in the "exceeds" category, 11 schools landed in the state's top 25 performers, according to a press release Gwinnett County school officials.

With 33.4 percent of students exceeding standards, Osborne Middle School in Hoschton was the highest-ranking school in the state.

Twin Rivers Middle School in Buford has the next highest ranking in Gwinnett County. About 25 percent of its students exceeded standards.

The Gwinnett County middle schools in the top 25 in the state are:

• Osborn Middle -- 33.4 percent -- No. 1 in state

• Twin Rivers Middle -- 24.8 percent -- N. 9 in state

• McConnell Middle -- 22.1 percent -- No. 10 in state

• North Gwinnett Middle -- 21.3 percent -- No. 15 in state

• Couch Middle -- 21.2 percent -- No. 16 in state

• Pinckneyville Middle -- 20 percent -- No. 17 in state

• Trickum Middle -- 20 percent -- No. 18 in state

• Berkmar Middle -- 18.5 percent -- No. 20 in state

• Jones Middle -- 18 percent -- No. 21 in state

• Crews Middle -- 17.9 percent -- No. 23 in state

• Creekland Middle -- 17.8 percent -- No. 24 in state

Overall, the district’s average passing rate increased from 93 percent in 2012 to 94 percent. About 15 percent of Gwinnett County students scored in the "exceeds" level, compared to 6 percent statewide.

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Gwinnett Middle School Students Score Well on State Writing Test