Dunwoody’s Austin Elementary School, along with Kittredge Magnet School and DeKalb County Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers have been awarded the 2024 Single Statewide Accountability System Platinum Award in the Highest Performing category by the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA).
Three other schools – Vanderlyn, Dunwoody Elementary, and DeKalb Early College Academy – achieved gold status.
The recognition places the three platinum status schools among the top 1 percent of schools in the state for academic achievement.
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Out of thousands of public schools across Georgia, 120 schools were recognized in the highest performing category in 2024.
According to GOSA, the criteria for highest performing schools is based on a set of academic criteria, including:
- Ranking in the 99th percentile or higher statewide in the average CCRPI [College and Career Ready Performance Index] Content Mastery Score over the last three years;
- Ranking in the 75th percentile or higher in the average CCRPI Closing Gaps Score over the last two years;
- Maintaining a CCRPI Single Score of 90.0 or above for the last three years;
- Ensuring the 2024 CCRPI score is within 10 points of the 2019 score;
- And not being listed on the 2024 Georgia Promise Scholarship Public School List, or the CSI/TSI support lists from the Georgia Department of Education.
“This award is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our students, teachers, and families. We are honored to be recognized among the top-performing schools in Georgia and will continue to strive for academic excellence in all that we do,” said Avis Mooneyham, Austin’s school principal.
DeKalb schools tagged in 2024 with The Greatest Gains designation include Brockett Elementary School, DeKalb Early College Academy, Kelley Lake Elementary School and Kittredge Magnet School.
The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement presents the SSAS Awards annually to highlight schools that consistently demonstrate exceptional performance and progress.