11 APS schools earn 13 outstanding achievement awards from the state

A total of 11 APS schools earned 13 outstanding achievement awards from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) for their academic achievement during the 2009-10 school year. The schools are being recognized under Georgia’s Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS), which awards schools based on their performance on state curriculum exams and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status.  The schools receive awards on four levels – platinum, gold, silver and bronze – and in two categories – greatest gains and highest performance, based on students’ results on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT).  The School of the Arts at Carver and Carver Early College high schools were recognized in both categories. (Here’s the AJC article.)

APS schools recognized by the state this year among the greatest gain winners include:
Cleveland Elementary School
The School of the Arts at Carver High School
Carver Early College High School
Neighborhood Charter School
Charles R. Drew Charter School

APS schools recognized among the highest performance winners include:
Mary Lin Elementary School – Bronze
Sarah Smith Elementary School – Bronze
Morris Brandon Elementary School – Gold
Morningside Elementary School — Gold
Early College High School at Carver – Platinum
Warren T. Jackson Elementary School – Platinum
Springdale Park Elementary School – Platinum
The School of the Arts at Carver – Silver

The awards were announced today as part of the release of the 2009-2010 K-12 Public Schools Scoreboard and Report Card. The recognized schools receive a congratulatory letter from the state.