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Four Fayette Schools on list of state rewards, distinguished schools

Four Fayette County schools make state list of rewards, distinguished schools.
Four Fayette County schools make state list of rewards, distinguished schools.
By Leon Stafford
Dec 2, 2019

Fayetteville Elementary, North Fayette Elementary, Bennett’s Mill Middle and Flat Rock Middle schools have been named Title I reward or distinguished schools for the south metro Atlanta district.

Fayetteville Elementary is a rewards school while North Fayette Elementary, Bennett’s Mill Middle and Flat Rock Middle are distinguished schools.

Reward Schools are among the greatest-improving five percent of Title I Schoolwide schools and Title I Targeted Assistance schools.

Distinguished schools are among the highest-performing five percent of Title I Schoolwide schools and Title I Targeted Assistance schools.

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