Starting the school year off with celebration, the Georgia Department of Education recently recognized eight Richmond County schools for outstanding academic improvement and performance.
In addition to one Richmond County School System (RCSS) school exiting a state improvement for students with disabilities, C.T. Walker Traditional Magnet School was also named a Title I Distinguished School, ranking among Georgia’s top-performing Title I schools.
“This recognition highlights the hard work and determination of our students, educators, and families to achieve meaningful progress,” said Dr. Malinda Cobb, Interim Superintendent of Schools.
C.T. Walker Magnet is also among Georgia’s top 5% of Title I schools based on combined English Language Arts and math content mastery scores from statewide assessments, according to a press release from the Richmond County School System.
Eight Richmond County schools have received recognition for significantly improving academic performance over the past year. Schools demonstrated at least a 5% increase in their College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Content Mastery score to qualify for the list.
“Making gains on these state lists shows that our schools are committed to overcoming challenges, closing gaps, and ensuring all students have access to high-quality education,” said Cobb.
The RCSS’ 2023-2024 CSI Progress schools include A. Dorothy Hains Elementary School, Bayvale Elementary School, Copeland Elementary School, Glenn Hills Elementary School, Jenkins White Elementary School, Richmond Hill K-8 School, Spirit Creek Middle School, and W.S. Hornsby Elementary School.
Further expanding RCSS’ successes, Lucy C. Laney Comprehensive High School successfully exited the Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) list in the subgroup for students with disabilities for making key improvements in college and career readiness.
Five schools were added to the list in the same subgroup, including Barton Chapel Elementary School, T. Harry Garrett Elementary School, Monte Sano Elementary School, Richmond HillMiddle School and John M. Tutt Middle School.
The Georgia Department of Education lists CSI and TSI schools every three years and updates them annually, giving schools the opportunity to exit by demonstrating improved performance.
