The Georgia Department of Education has released College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores for schools in the state, and results show that Newton County Schools have made “significant improvement” over the past three academic years, NCSS Superintendent Gary Mathews said. He attributed that improvement to the system’s strategic plan focused on student achievement and more effective teaching. The CCRPI is the state’s new accountability system, designed to rate school performance in elementary, middle and high schools with an in-depth analysis that determines students’ college