Title I Schools Make Double-Digit Gains in Math and Writing on State Tests
The Challenge
DeKalb, one of the Atlanta metro districts in Georgia, sought to raise student achievement levels in 40 urban elementary, middle, and high schools. All of the schools were Title I schools, and many were categorized as “needs improvement” schools.
The Solution
In 2009, America’s Choice was invited by the DeKalb County School System to support this group of schools. The elementary schools implemented the America’s Choice intensive school design model. The middle schools and high schools implemented Rigor & Readiness®, which integrated the America’s Choice design and the ACT® college readiness system.
The Results
This selection of results from four schools highlights the large gains students made on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) in mathematics and the Georgia Writing Assessment with the support of America’s Choice. In one to two years, the percentage of students who failed to meet standard in math dropped precipitously as all four schools saw double-digit gains in the percentage of students who met or exceeded standard. In just one year, writing scores at Sky Haven Elementary School increased by 32 percentage points.
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