Woodland Elementary Among Georgia's Top Title I Schools

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Five Fulton County schools have been highlighted by the Georgia Department of Education as exceptional examples of progress and high academic achievement.

The state on Thursday named its 2016-2017 Reward Schools, a list of Title I schools that are succeeding in their efforts to educate students from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Reward Schools fall into two categories: Highest Performance and High Progress.

Highest Performance Category

In Fulton County, Hembree Springs Elementary School, River Eves Elementary School and Amana Academy were each named in the Highest Performance Category.

This distinction recognizes schools receiving Title I funds that are among the top 5 percent schools in the state. Schools in this category have the highest absolute performance over three years for the “All Students” group on state assessments. Eighty-one schools statewide received the recognition.

High Progress Category

Renaissance Elementary School and Woodland Elementary School are two of 121 schools statewide recognized as High Progress schools. This distinction highlights Title I schools that are among the top 10 percent statewide and that are making the most progress in improving student achievement.

Title I is a federal program that provides additional funding to schools serving children in high poverty areas and who are most at risk for not meeting the state’s performance standards. The funds are distributed by the federal government, through the Georgia Department of Education, to assist schools in educating students who are economically disadvantaged.

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