Seven Cobb County schools have been named to the 2019-2020 Reward Schools list.
Barber Middle School, Birney Elementary School, Compton Elementary School, Garrett Middle School, Milford Elementary School, Norton Park Elementary School and Powder Springs Elementary School were all named to the list compiled by the Georgia Department of Education.
The Reward Schools list ranks schools among the top improving Title I schools based on 2018-19 College and Career Ready Performance Index results.
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Title I schools have a higher percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunch. According to the Cobb County School District, Birney and Milford elementary schools saw their 2018-19 CCRPI scores increase by 16.5 points, respectively.
They were followed by Norton Park Elementary with a 16.2-point increase, Powder Springs Elementary with 15.4-point spike, Garrett Middle with a 14.6-point jump, Compton a 14-point uptick and Barber with a 9.1-point boost.
Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said Cobb County School District teachers are focused on “providing individualized instruction for every student.”
“As each assessment returns higher and higher scores, we are seeing the positive results of teachers being able to identify where a student needs tailored instruction to increase success,” he said.
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