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One-Third of Fulton County schools earn State Honors
For a fifth consecutive year, a third of all Fulton County schools have been recognized for improving and promoting academic excellence, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.
For a fifth consecutive year, a third of all Fulton County schools have been recognized for improving and promoting academic excellence, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.
The Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) recognition program awarded 31 Fulton County schools — the second-highest number of any school system in the state — in two categories: Greatest Gains and Highest Performance.
Schools in the Greatest Gains category showed the greatest improvement in scores on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) or the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT). Those in the Highest Performance category demonstrated the highest achievement on the CRCT or GHSGT. Awards are granted in four levels: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. (See chart for a description of awards criteria)
In addition, three of Fulton’s four Greatest Gains schools — Heards Ferry Elementary, Alpharetta High and TEACH Charter High —also were featured in the High Performance category. Of the 327 schools listed statewide, they are three of only 20 schools statewide to receive awards in both categories. Fulton County has the most schools statewide earning the award in both categories.
Greatest Gains
Platinum
Heards Ferry Elementary
Alpharetta High
Gold
TEACH Charter High
Bronze
Sandy Springs Middle
Highest Performance
Platinum
Findley Oaks Elementary
Shakerag Elementary
Alpharetta High
Chattahoochee High
Northview High
Gold
Barnwell Elementary
Crabapple Crossing Elementary
Medlock Bridge Elementary
Mountain Park Elementary
Wilson Creek Elementary
Summit Hill Elementary
Milton High
Silver
Abbotts Hill Elementary
Cogburn Woods Elementary
Dolvin Elementary
New Prospect Elementary
Ocee Elementary
State Bridge Crossing Elementary
Autrey Mill Middle
Fulton Science Academy
Northwestern Middle
River Trail Middle
Webb Bridge Middle
Roswell High
TEACH Charter High
Bronze
Creek View Elementary
Heards Ferry Elementary
Lake Windward Elementary
Sweet Apple Elementary
Centennial High
The SSAS award structure combines criteria for making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind Act, with performance data on state curriculum exams.
The recognized schools will receive an acknowledgement letter from State Superintendent Kathy Cox and a special banner announcing the award.
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