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Announced by Governor Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent Kathy Cox, Pooler Elementary School and Savannah Arts Academy are among more than 275 schools in the state to be recognized for student achievement and academic improvement.
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.
Schools from all across the state were selected for the awards based on 2007-2008 performance on state curriculum assessments, the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) or Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT).
Pooler Elementary School received the platinum award in the greatest gain category for showing the greatest improvement in scores on the CRCT and for remaining above “Needs Improvement.”
For the second consecutive year, Savannah Arts Academy received the platinum award, the highest level award, for achieving AYP for three or more years in addition to demonstrating the highest achievement on the CRCT or GHSGT.
The awards are being announced as part of the release of the 2007-2008 K-12 Public Schools Report Card. The award winners are determined by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Education.
For more information about the Georgia Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS), visit The Georgia Department of Education website at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us.
