26 Fulton Schools Win Statewide Accountability Awards

ATLANTA, GA -- On Friday, Gov. Nathan Deal released the state's top schools in the annual Single Statewide Accountability recognition program. Twenty six schools in Fulton County School System were named in two categories, Greatest Gains and Highest Performance.

“I am pleased that many of our schools have been recognized for such high performance and increasing student achievement levels,” said Superintendent Jeff Rose, Ed.D. “This news comes on the heels of our outstanding 2017 CCRPI scores, and it is continued validation that our students and teachers are achieving at a high level and making excellent progress; their hard work is paying off.”

Developed by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement and approved by the State Board of Education, the awards highlight schools that are making great strides in educating students. The 2017 list includes 226 schools across Georgia.

Awards are given in two categories, Greatest Gains and Highest Performance. Highest Performing schools must earn a three-year average College and Career Ready Performance Index Achievement Score that ranks in at least the 93rd percentile. Greatest Gains schools must earn a three-year average CCRPI Progress Score that ranks in at least the 93rd percentile. Each award category has a Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze tier.

Award winners for the 2016-17 school year in Fulton County are:

Greatest Gains Category:

Platinum

• Lake Windward Elementary School

Gold

• Roswell High School

Silver

• Ocee Elementary School

Bronze

• Webb Bridge Middle School
• Chattahoochee High School
• Northview High School
• River Trail Middle School

Highest Performance Category:

Platinum

• Findley Oaks Elementary School
• Lake Windward Elementary School
• Wilson Creek Elementary School
• River Trail Middle School
• Northview High School

Gold

• Heards Ferry Elementary School
• Sweet Apple Elementary School
• Webb Bridge Middle School
• Johns Creek High School

Silver

• Abbotts Hill Elementary School
• Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
• Creek View Elementary School
• Dolvin Elementary School
• Ocee Elementary School
• Shakerag Elementary School
• State Bridge Crossing Elementary School
• Autrey Mill Middle School
• Northwestern Middle School
• Alpharetta High School
• Chattahoochee High School
• Roswell High School

Bronze

• Barnwell Elementary School
• Cogburn Woods Elementary School
• Medlock Bridge Elementary School
• New Prospect Elementary School
• Taylor Road Middle School

More information on how awards are calculated is available on the GOSA website.

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