On the Georgia Milestones end-of-course (EOC) tests, American Literature is reported on a scale from 190 to 750 (2018, 2019 and 2021 to 2025), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient Learner, at 525 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Learner | 190–474 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 25% |
| Developing Learner | 475–524 | Approaching the state standard | 34% |
| Proficient Learner | 525–589 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 32% |
| Distinguished Learner | 590–750 | The highest level, above the state standard | 9% |
Statewide in 2025, about 41% of the students counted for American Literature reached Proficient Learner or Distinguished Learner. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These counts cover the whole school year: students who took the test in the December (winter) window are counted along with the spring testers. Georgia's statewide totals here match the state's own winter plus spring results to within 2% every year. Middle-school students who take a high-school course early, most often Algebra, take its end-of-course test and are counted here at their middle school (about one in five Algebra testers). Schools with fewer than 10 testers are not shown.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns an American Literature score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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