The Georgia Department of Education this week announced its 2023-24 lists of Distinguished and Reward schools, with Model Elementary and Pepperell Primary receiving the Distinguished School honor and Garden Lakes earning the Reward School honor.
The Distinguished Schools designation recognizes the highest-performing Title I schools in Georgia, while the Reward Schools designation recognizes Title I schools making the most significant improvements.
“I am so proud of Garden Lakes Elementary, Model Elementary, and Pepperell Primary for earning the Distinguished and Rewards School honor from the Georgia Department of Education,” stated Superintendent Dr. Glenn White. “This recognition highlights the hard work, dedication, and excellence demonstrated by our students, teachers, and staff who collaborate daily to achieve excellence. Congratulations on this accomplishment.”
Distinguished Schools are among the highest-performing 5% of Title I Schoolwide and Title I Targeted Assistance schools, based on the combined ELA and math content mastery scores from the statewide assessments in 2022-2023.
Reward Schools are among the greatest-improving 5% of Title I Schoolwide and Title I Targeted Assistance schools when comparing the content mastery scores from the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 of statewide assessments.
“I am incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by all the students, teachers, and school communities recognized today,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “The Title I Distinguished and Reward Schools have also made significant efforts to overcome barriers, meet challenges, and produce great gains for their students. Together, these schools prove that with collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to success, all students can achieve their fullest potential.”
