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The Georgia Department of Education Tuesday released a list of the 78 worst performing schools in the state as part of its waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind law.
The list identifies the state's "priority" schools — those that consistently perform poorly on tests or have low graduation rates. The schools on the list will qualify for state assistance aimed at improving student achievement.
The other designations for school performance under Georgia's waiver are: alert schools, focus schools and reward schools. They replace the “needs improvement” category under NCLB. All of the designations will be handed out by the fall.
The state was one of 10 states to win waivers last month from the highly criticized federal law. More states are expected to apply for relief.
The full list of priority schools is below, or click here for a downloadable PDF.
Bibb County - Central High School
Bibb County - Westside High
Bibb County - Rutland High School
Bibb County - Northeast High School
Bibb County - William S. Hutchings Career Center
Bibb County - Southwest High School
Bibb County - King - Danforth Elementary School
Bibb County - Hartley Elementary School
Bibb County - Burghard Elementary School
Bibb County - Ingram/Pye Elementary School
Brooks County - Brooks County High School
Burke County - Burke County High School
Carroll County - Temple High School
Chatham County - Beach High School
Chatham County - Groves High School
Cobb County - Devereux Ackerman Academy
Dade County - Dade County High School
DeKalb County - DeKalb Transition School
DeKalb County - DeKalb Alternative School
DeKalb County - Elizabeth Andrews High School
DeKalb County - International Student Center
DeKalb County - Indian Creek Elementary School
DeKalb County - Toney Elementary School
DeKalb County - McNair High School
DeKalb County - Clarkston High School
DeKalb County - Towers High School
Dooly County - Dooly County High School
Dougherty County - Albany High School
Dougherty County - Monroe High School
Dougherty County - Dougherty Comprehensive High School
Douglas County - Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
Douglas County - Inner Harbour School
Fulton County - McClarin Alternative School
Greene County - Greene County High School
Gwinnett County - Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center West
Gwinnett County - Meadowcreek High School
Gwinnett County - Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East
Henry County - Henry County High School
Laurens County - East Laurens High School
Meriwether County - Greenville High School
Muscogee County - Fox Elementary School
Muscogee County - Spencer High School
Muscogee County - Cusseta Road Elementary School
Muscogee County - Kendrick High School
Muscogee County - Jordan Vocational High School
Newton County - Challenge Charter Academy
Paulding County - Paulding County High School
Peach County - Peach County High School
Pulaski County - Hawkinsville High School
Randolph County - Randolph Clay High School
Richmond County - W.S. Hornsby K-8 School
Richmond County - Glenn Hills High School
Richmond County - Josey High School
Richmond County - Laney High School
Spalding County - Griffin High School
Stewart County - Stewart County High School
Sumter County - Americus Sumter County High South
Terrell County - Terrell High School
Twiggs County - Twiggs County High School
Walker County - Ridgeland High School
Wilcox County - Wilcox County High School
Wilkinson County - Wilkinson County High School
Atlanta Public Schools - South Atlanta School of Health and Medical Science
Atlanta Public Schools - Booker T. Washington High School, Banking, Finance and Investment Small Sch
Atlanta Public Schools - Booker T. Washington High School, Health, Sciences and Nutrition Small Sch
Atlanta Public Schools - Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. High School
Atlanta Public Schools - Hillside Conant School
Atlanta Public Schools - School of Technology at Carver
Atlanta Public Schools - APS-Forrest Hills Academey
Atlanta Public Schools - School of Health Sciences and Research at Carver
Atlanta Public Schools - South Atlanta School of Computer Animation and Design
Atlanta Public Schools - Therrell School of Law, Government and Public Policy
Atlanta Public Schools - Therrell School of Engineering, Math, and Science
Atlanta Public Schools - Therrell School of Health and Science
Atlanta Public Schools - Crim High School
Atlanta Public Schools - Douglass High School
State Schools - Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
State Schools - Georgia School for the Deaf
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