For Immediate Release

Contact: Jacqueline Evans

CCPS Communications

Telephone: (770) 473-2735

January 20, 2011

District increases number of Title I Distinguished Schools in 2010

Up from 27 to 34 schools earn title based on student achievement

JONESBORO – The District is strengthening its grasp on academic achievement. Georgia Department of Education named 34 district schools as Title I Distinguished Schools based on student performance for 2009-2010. District schools are recognized for making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for three or more consecutive years. Church Street Elementary and Morrow Elementary have earned this distinction since the recognition program began.

“Our district continues to move forward in providing quality instruction for children in Clayton County,” said Superintendent Edmond Heatley. “This recognition of the hard work of our students and staff, bolstered by the support of our parents and community partners is our encouragement to achieve excellence. We are very proud of the accomplishment of these schools and pledge a continued focus on earning this distinction for all of our schools.”

Eighty-two percent of district schools achieved AYP during 2009-2010. This translates to 50 campuses. The district serves 50,000 students in 70 campuses and programs.

The Board of Education will honor the 34 schools at its next regular board meeting on Monday, Feb. 7.The listing of schools and their consecutive years of AYP appears below.

Schools with Three to four Consecutive Years AYP

Adamson Middle School                                        3

Brown Elementary School                                      3

Forest Park Middle School                                    3

Haynie Elementary School                                     3

Huie Elementary School                                         3

M. D. Roberts Middle School                                 3

Morrow Middle School                                           3

Riverdale Elementary School                                 3

West Clayton Elementary School                          3

Babb Middle School                                                 4

Kilpatrick Elementary School                                 4

Rex Mill Middle School                                           4

Unidos Dual Language Charter School                 4

Schools with Five to Seven Consecutive Years AYP

Kemp Elementary School                                        5

Harper Elementary School                                     6

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School              6

Fountain Elementary School                                 7

James Jackson Elementary School                       7

Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School         7

Schools with Eight Consecutive Years AYP

Anderson Elementary School                              

Arnold Elementary School                                     

Callaway Elementary School                                 

Edmonds Elementary School                               

Hendrix Drive Elementary School                       

Kemp Primary School                                              

Lake City Elementary School                                

Mount Zion Elementary School                           

Northcutt Elementary School                              

Oliver Elementary School                                      

Pointe South Elementary School                        

River's Edge Elementary School                          

William M. McGarrah Elementary School        

Schools with Ten Consecutive Years AYP

Church Street Elementary School                      

Morrow Elementary School                                  

For more information call 770-473-2735.

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