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Governor:Nathan Deal
Superintendent of Schools:John Barge
Quality Counts state grade:B-
Pre-K-12 enrollment:1,677,067
Number of school districts:196
Number of public schools:2,449
Number of public school teachers:112,460
Unadjusted education spending per student:$9,432
Percent minority students:55.6%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:57.4%
Percent of students with disabilities:10.6%
Percent of English-language learners:4.9%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:37.0%
8th grade math:27.8%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:32.4%
8th grade reading:27.6%

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April 23, 2013 - Education Week
Beverly Hall, the former superintendent indicted with 34 other educators in the state probe, was nationally known for her success in raising students' test scores.
April 4, 2013 - Education Week
Advocates push options for parents to demand turnaround of low-performing schools, while critics say the laws could undermine public education.
March 21, 2013 | Updated: March 28, 2013 - Education Week

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