For a fourth year, a third of all Fulton County schools have been recognized for improving and promoting academic excellence, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement.

The Single Statewide Accountability System (SSAS) recognition program awarded 31 Fulton County schools in two categories:

Greatest gains. Schools that showed the greatest improvement in scores on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) or the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)

Highest performance. Schools that demonstrated the highest achievement on the CRCT or GHSGT

In addition, Riverwood International Charter School was one of eight schools statewide to receive awards in both categories.

Greatest Gains Category:

Platinum

River Eves Elementary School

Silver

Bethune Elementary School

Riverwood International Charter School

Bronze

Renaissance Elementary School

Highest Performance Category:

Platinum

Shakerag Elementary School

Gold

Barnwell Elementary School

Crabapple Crossing Elementary School

Findley Oaks Elementary School

Medlock Bridge Elementary School

Mountain Park Elementary School

New Prospect Elementary School

Summit Hill Elementary School

Wilson Creek Elementary School

Chattahoochee High School

Northview High School

Silver

Abbotts Hill Elementary School

Cogburn Woods Elementary School

Dolvin Elementary School

Lake Windward Elementary School

Northwood Elementary School

State Bridge Crossing Elementary School

Centennial High School

Milton High School

Riverwood International Charter School

Bronze

Alpharetta Elementary School

Creek View Elementary School

Ocee Elementary School

Sweet Apple Elementary School

Fulton Science Academy

River Trail Middle School

Webb Bridge Middle School

Roswell High School

The SSAS award structure combines criteria for making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind act, with performance data on state curriculum exams.

The recognized schools will receive a letter from State Superintendent Kathy Cox and a special banner announcing the award.

Release of State Report Card

The awards announcement coincides with the release of the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement’s 2007-08 Report Card (www.gaosa.org/report.aspx). The report card provides an online resource of student achievement, personnel and fiscal data for each school and school system in the state, as well as preschool, higher education and teacher certification information.