Columbia County Schools –
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State Recognizes 11 Columbia County Schools
for High Academic Performance
Second highest among comparable Systems in the state for % of schools
recognized
Forty percent of Columbia County Schools received award
designations of platinum, gold, silver, or bronze based on the number of years
the school made AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress), the greatest gain in percentage
of students meeting and exceeding standards, and the highest percentage of
students meeting or exceeding standards.
This places
“Our teachers, administrative and support staff are to be
commended for this outstanding accomplishment, as well as our students for
their hard work and commitment. I am encouraged by the results that indicate we
have built good, solid foundations in our schools. Even though our middle
schools have yet to reach the award levels, our data shows they are making
gains and moving in a positive direction,” said Tommy Price, Superintendent of
Schools. All 27 schools met or exceeded the 80% for Performance Highlights as
indicated in the State’s Accountability Profile. Awards received by Columbia County Schools
make up 5 percent of the 286 awards given out across the 180 school systems in
Ten elementary schools and one high school received awards in the highest percentage category. Belair and Riverside Elementary both received gold. They made AYP for two consecutive years, had 30 percent exceeding standards and at least 97 percent of students meeting and exceeding standards.
Evans, River Ridge, and Westmont Elementary earned bronze. They are not in needs improvement status and had 20% exceeding standards, and at least 95% of students exceeding or meeting standards. Additionally, Evans High was the only high school to receive an award (bronze)
Only fifteen schools in the state received awards for both
greatest gain and highest percentage.
For more information regarding the SSAS refer to the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement’s website at www.gaosa.org.
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