Families at Roswell High School, Centennial High School and other Fulton County schools saw districtwide math scores post their strongest gains on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones assessments.

Chief Academic Officer Brannon Gaskins presented the results at the Fulton County Board of Education's work session Thursday, Sept. 10, at the North Learning Center. Math proficiency climbed 2.5 percentage points to 57.5%, according to the district's board bulletin. Science and social studies also improved.

Science proficiency reached 55.8%, led by gains in biology. Social studies proficiency rose to 49.4%, with improvement in both eighth-grade social studies and U.S. history. Multiple math grade levels exceeded the state benchmark for typical or high growth.

The district said its scores outperform both state and Metro RESA averages across every tested subject.

English Language Arts results were not included. The Georgia Department of Education is rolling out a new ELA assessment and plans to release those scores later this fall.

"Achievement levels are rising, student growth is strong, and Fulton continues to outperform both state and regional peers," Gaskins said at the board's Aug. 11 work session, when he first presented the Milestones data.

Based on the results, the district said schools will focus on strengthening middle school math performance and supporting students who receive special education services during the 2026-27 school year.

Gaskins also shared early attendance and discipline data for the new school year. Attendance remained generally stable at the start of the 2026-27 year, though absenteeism ticked up slightly compared to the same period last year. Discipline incidents dropped, with reductions in both in-school and out-of-school suspension days.

High schools, a category that includes Roswell High and Centennial High, continue to face the greatest attendance and discipline challenges, according to the presentation.

The district launched a "95% to Thrive" attendance campaign for the 2026-27 year, aiming to meet or exceed a 95% attendance rate across its more than 83,000 students.

Superintendent Mike Looney said in the district's Aug. 6 press release announcing the scores that while he was proud of the progress, the district knows "there is more work to do to ensure every student reaches their full potential."

The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17.