School Improvement

By following a process of continuous improvement, Carrollton City Schools provides district support to schools, creating an aligned culture that acts with the end in mind – for all students to receive a high school diploma. This support also includes coordination of federal and special programs, such as Title I, and strategic initiatives that address changing demographics and the challenges they bring. Our status as a Charter School System also allows exceptional flexibility to be innovative in implementing improvement efforts.

By clicking on the links below, you will be able to see how each school’s strategic plan is aligned with the district plan, and also have the opportunity to study programs that further support academic success.

Accountability Reports

What is CCRPI?

The College and Career Readiness Performance Index, a Georgia Department of Education accountability measure, provides comprehensive assessments of schools to determine their success in promoting the college and career readiness of their students. All state schools, K-12, are individually evaluated in five areas of performance to determine their CCRPI score.

VIEW CCRPI RESULTS

MORE INFORMATION

System Profile

The Carrollton City School System is one of only 21 city school districts in Georgia – and one of the oldest. Established in 1886, the district enjoys a rich tradition of excellence while embracing innovation and change to provide the best opportunities for all students – setting and maintaining the gold standard in education.

SYSTEM

Grades: Pre-K to 12
Enrollment: 5,900
Graduation Rate: 92%
Demographics:
White: 34%
Black: 32%
Hispanic: 25%
Multi-Racial: 7%
Asian: 2%
Free Reduced Lunch: 62%
Students with Disabilities: 12%
Students receiving Gifted Services: 10%
Out of District Students: 26%
Total # of Teachers: 328
Student Teacher Ratio: 17:1
93% Graduation Rate

Note: Most of the demographic information above is also available on the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement website.

Strategic and School Improvement Plans

Charter System and School Governance

The Charter Schools Act of 1998 established a flexibility option for Georgia school districts that wish to become a charter system. A charter system is a local school district that operates under the terms of a charter contract between the state Board of Education and the local Board of Education. The system receives flexibility in the form of waivers of certain state laws, rules and guidelines in exchange for greater accountability for increased student performance and an emphasis on school-based leadership and decision-making.

The Carrollton City School System successfully petitioned the Georgia Department of Education to become a charter school system that went into effect July 1, 2014.

The resulting union means schools will have more flexibility to be innovative while at the same time being held to a higher standard of academic performance – a win-win situation for the Carrollton City School System and the families it serves.

If you have questions or need additional information about Carrollton City School’s charter, please contact:

Dr. Ian Lyle

Director of Personnel and Accountability

Phone: (770) 832-9633

Email: ian.lyle@carrolltoncityschools.net

School Governance

Original Charter Document

2018 Charter Amendment

2018 Charter Annual Report

Federal and Special Programs

Title I Program

What is Title I?

Title I is a federally-funded program which provides services to schools based on student economic need. Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children. The goal of Title I is to provide instructional services and activities which support students in meeting the state’s challenging performance standards. A Title I school-wide program permits schools to use resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school and to raise academic achievement for all the students.

MORE INFORMATION

Parent Involvement

You can influence the success of your child in school more than any teacher or federal program. As a parent, you can help support your child’s learning by

Monitoring attendance
Making sure that homework is completed
Volunteering in your child’s classroom or serving on parent advisory group
Staying informed about your child’s education and communicating with the school by promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district and responding, as appropriate.
Participating in parent-teacher conferences and Title I events, including the Annual Title I Meeting, Parent & Family Night activities, and Title I input opportunities.

The Carrollton City Schools Parent and Family Engagement Plan is posted on the website, but paper copies are available in the Parent Resource Centers of Carrollton Elementary and Carrollton Upper Elementary, or can be requested by contacting your child’s administrator or the Title I director at 770-834-7077.

Parents Right to Know

August 1, 2025

In compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Carrollton City School District would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/ or paraprofessional(s). The following information may be requested:

Whether the student’s teacher—
- has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
- is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and
- is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s and/or paraprofessional’s qualifications, please contact Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kylie Carroll, at (770) 832-9633, or by email at kylie.carroll@carrolltoncityschools.net.

Derecho a Conocer las Cualificaciones Profesionales de los Maestros, las Maestras y Paraprofesionales

Fecha: 11 de agosto de 2025

Conforme a los requisitos de la ley Every Student Succeeds Act, Carrollton City Schools le gustaría comunicarle a usted puede solicitar información sobre las cualificaciones profesionales de los maestros, las maestras y/o paraprofesional(es) de su hijo/a. Usted puede solicitarse la siguiente información:

Si el maestro o la maestra del alumno:
- cumple con los requisitos, criterios y cualificaciones de la licencia del Estado para el nivel de grado y las áreas académicas en las que el maestro o la maestra enseña;
- está enseñando en carácter de emergencia o provisional a través del cual no se exigen los requisitos y cualificaciones para la licencia del Estado;
- y está enseñando en el campo de disciplina académica de la certificación del maestro.
Si el niño recibe servicios de paraprofesionales y, en caso afirmativo, sus cualificaciones.

Si usted desea solicitar información acerca de las cualificaciones del maestro, la maestra y/o los paraprofesionales de su hijo/a, comuníquese con Kylie Carroll al 770-832-9633 y/o kylie.carroll@carrolltoncityschools.net.

Complaint Procedures

Any individual, organization or agency may file a complaint with the Carrollton City School System if that individual, organization or agency believes and alleges that the district is violating a federal statute or regulation that applies to a program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The complaint must allege a violation that occurred not more than one (1) year prior to the date that the complaint is received, unless a longer period is reasonable because the violation is considered ongoing.

MORE INFORMATION

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT

Public Notice of Intent to Apply for an Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Waiver
Date of Posting: July 30, 2026
Public Comment Period: July 31- August 14, 2026

Carrollton City Schools hereby provides public notice of its intent to apply for an Educational Flexibility (Ed-Flex) Waiver through the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE). The Ed-Flex program, authorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), allows states and local educational agencies to request flexibility from certain federal requirements in order to better address local needs and improve student outcomes.

Proposed Waiver
For the 2026–2027 school year, Carrollton City Schools is requesting a waiver of the Title IV, Part A Content Area Minimum Percentage Spending Requirements under ESSA Section 4106(e)(2)(C), (D), and (E), relating to Sections 4107, 4108, and 4109.

Purpose of the Request
If approved, this waiver will provide the district with greater flexibility in using Title IV, Part A funds to address the specific needs identified through our comprehensive needs assessment process. The waiver would allow the district to utilize Title IV-A funds to expand student access to school-based mental health services.
The requested flexibility will enable Carrollton City Schools to maximize the impact of available Title IV-A federal funds by directing resources toward the areas of greatest need as identified through stakeholder feedback, student data, and district improvement planning processes.

Public Input
Carrollton City Schools values the input of parents, families, educators, students, community members, and other stakeholders. The district welcomes comments regarding this proposed waiver during the public comment period listed above.
If you have any comments/feedback pertaining to this waiver, please contact Ginger Harper, Director of Federal Programs, at ginger.harper@carrolltoncityschools.net by August 14, 2026.

Above Nav Container

Utility Container

Utility Navigation

Search

Search Trigger (Container)

Mobile Menu Trigger (container)

(Tier) Sub Navigation

Off Canvas Navigation Container

Close Trigger (container)

Search

Main Navigation (Mobile)

Utility Navigation

School Improvement

Accountability Reports

What is CCRPI?

VIEW CCRPI RESULTS

System Profile

Strategic and School Improvement Plans

Charter System and School Governance

Federal and Special Programs

Title I Program

Parent Involvement

Parents Right to Know

Complaint Procedures

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT