The Georgia Department of Education has recognized six Floyd County Schools for exceptional achievement and growth in reading and mathematics during the 2024-2025 school year, naming them among the state’s Literacy Leader and Math Leader schools.
Floyd County’s Literacy Leaders include Alto Park Elementary (3rd Grade Gateway Growth), Armuchee High (High School Growth), and Coosa High (High School Growth), each recognized for outstanding student performance and progress in reading.
Math Leaders are Armuchee Elementary (5th Grade Growth), Model Middle (5th Grade Growth), and Pepperell High (8th Grade Growth), honored for exceptional student achievement and growth in mathematics.
The Literacy Leader and Math Leader awards celebrate schools that demonstrate extraordinary student progress and proficiency on annual end-of-grade or end-of-course assessments. These recognitions underscore the importance of solid reading and math foundations at key grade levels and commend the efforts of schools that achieve significant growth and success.
“Strong literacy and math skills open the door for every opportunity our students will encounter in school, in their future careers, and in life,” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods. “The schools recognized as Literacy Leaders and Math Leaders have shown a deep commitment to ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.”
A total of 406 schools statewide were named Literacy Leaders and 479 schools were named Math Leaders for the 2024-2025 school year. Schools were recognized for achievement, growth, or both. At the high school level, recognition was based on the American Literature and Algebra: Concepts and Connections End-of-Course (EOC) assessments.
Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, Superintendent Woods will visit select schools across Georgia identified as Literacy Leaders, Math Leaders, or both, to recognize and congratulate them personally.
“We are incredibly proud of our Literacy and Math Leader schools,” said Dr. Glenn White, FCS Superintendent. “These recognitions are a testament to the hard work of our teachers, staff, and students who remain committed to academic excellence. All of our FCS staff members do an incredible job of ensuring that Floyd County students continue to grow, achieve, and prepare for bright futures.”
Georgia’s continued progress in literacy and mathematics reflects sustained statewide efforts to strengthen foundational learning. In recent years, the Georgia Department of Education has launched initiatives to support evidence-based literacy instruction and implemented new, high-quality K-12 Mathematics Standards.
Floyd County Schools continues to align with these efforts, emphasizing data-driven instruction, targeted interventions, and a commitment to ensuring all students reach their fullest potential in reading and math.
More information about GaDOE’s Literacy and Math Leaders can be found here.
