The Georgia Department of Education recently announced the Reward Schools for 2022-2023. The Reward Schools designation recognizes Title I schools making the most significant improvements. Three Cobb schools earned the state designation: Clarkdale Elementary School, Hendricks Elementary School, and Acworth Intermediate School. 

“It is essential that we recognize and celebrate schools making great strides as we maintain our focus on continuous improvement for all Georgia schools,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “The schools on these lists have made significant efforts in overcoming barriers, meeting challenges, and producing great gains for their students. I applaud the 2022-23 Distinguished and Reward Schools leaders, teachers, parents, and communities for creating opportunities for student success.”

Reward Schools are among the greatest-improving 5% of Title I Schoolwide and Title I Targeted Assistance schools when comparing the content mastery scores from the most recent two years of statewide assessments.

Schools must be Title I to be eligible for the Distinguished School and Reward School designations and must not currently be CSI or TSI support-identified schools. Click here for detailed criteria.