Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Nine middle schools had 90 percent or more of students meeting or exceeding state standards for the test.
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Tuesday, March 26
Eighty-seven percent of students in the Cobb County School District met or surpassed standards in the winter 2013 state Eighth Grade Writing Test, according to a figures released by the district Monday. Cobb has the highest percentage of students of any school district in the metro Atlanta area reaching or surpassing the state benchmark, and it is one point above 2012 Cobb results. The metro figure is 86 percent, while across the state 82 percent of students reached or went beyond the standards. The Eighth Grade Writing Assessment is one of four level-specific writing tests administered by the Georgia Department of Education. Student essays are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, measuring effective writing according to ideas, organization, style…
Friday, November 2, 2012
The Georgia Department of Education named West Side Elementary a Highest-Performing School and Sawyer Road Elementary a High-Progress School.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
The Georgia Department of Education named West Side Elementary a Highest-Performing School and Sawyer Road Elementary a High-Progress School. “These schools are shining examples of what we can achieve in public education in Georgia,” said State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge. “I want to take what’s working at our Reward Schools and replicate that in every school in the state. These are the schools making education work for all Georgians.” A Highest-Performing School is a Title I school among the 5 percent of Title I schools in the State that has the highest absolute performance over three years for the “all students” group on the statewide assessments. A Highest-Performing School must have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Eleven Marietta City Schools students were named system winners of the 2011-2012 Young Georgia Authors Competition.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Eleven Marietta City Schools students were named system winners of the 2011-2012 Young Georgia Authors Competition. “Congratulations to all the students competing in this year’s writing contest. Their entries were well-written, organized, and enjoyable to read,” said Dr. Debra McCracken, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in a press release. Marietta City School 2011-2012 Young Georgia Authors winners include: The Georgia Department of Education selects from among system winners for the Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) district competition that includes entries from other area school systems. RESA district winners advance to the statewide competition. Keep up with Marietta news by subscribing to our free …
Friday, March 9, 2012
The Marietta Center for Advanced Academics is a magnet school for grades 3 to 5 in the Marietta City Schools district. Students study an accelerated curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Friday, March 9, 2012
The Marietta Center for Advanced Academics was designated as the first Georgia Department of Education Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) certified school Thursday. “It is so important that we begin teaching students about STEM-related careers at the elementary level so we can capture students’ imaginations and interests at a young age," said State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge in a press release. "What these students do in elementary school will carry over throughout middle and high school to increase our number of scientists, biotechnologists, engineers, medical specialists, computer scientists and other STEM professionals.” Lockheed Martin also announced its formal partnership with MCAA through the Cobb …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Marietta High School was one of 367 schools statewide that were recognized.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
For the third consecutive year, Marietta High School has earned recognition as an Advanced Placement Honor School. MHS was one of 367 schools statewide that earned Georgia Department of Education recognition as an AP Access and Support School based on the results of 2010-2011 AP classes and exams. “Marietta High School offers two high-level, coursework options—Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate Program,” said Dr. Emily Lembeck, Marietta City Schools Superintendent, in a press release. “This announcement reflects that challenging AP courses are encouraged and available to all interested MHS students.” Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses are available in English, mathematics, science, social studies…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Marietta schools were recognized for achieving Adequate Yearly Progress at least three years in a row.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Georgia Department of Education named nine Marietta City schools 2011 Title I Distinguished Schools. The nine are among 824 Georgia Title I Distinguished Schools recognized by the state for achieving Adequate Yearly Progress at least three years in a row. “We are very proud to add Marietta Sixth Grade Academy and Marietta High School to the list of Title I Distinguished Schools this year,” said Dr. Emily Lembeck, Marietta City Schools Superintendent, in a press release. “This is quite an achievement when you consider that the accountability bar has continued to rise each year making it increasingly more difficult for schools to achieve AYP.” Marietta City Schools 2011-2012 Title I Distinguished Schools:
