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All Forsyth schools make AYP
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) data released July 14 shows that 100 percent of Forsyth County Schools' (FCS) eligible schools and the district have made AYP for 2009.
This accomplishment is the first in four years for the schools and system. FCS is one of only 49 school systems in the state to have 100 percent of its schools and the district make AYP.
"We are thrilled at the success of all our schools and the district making AYP," said L.C. (Buster) Evans, Superintendent of FCS. "This truly reflects quality, standards based teaching on the part of the best teaching faculty in the nation. Our teachers have been supported by our building and system leaders, parents and Board of Education. With this is a combination of support, all in Forsyth County can be pleased and truly celebrate the outstanding achievement of our students."
AYP is the cornerstone of accountability for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and is largely a measure of student achievement on required statewide assessments. For Georgia, the state assessments are the CRCT (Criterion Reference Competency Tests) in grades 1-8 and the EGHSGT (Enhanced Georgia High School Graduation Test) for high schools.
Forsyth Central High School (FCHS) was FCS's one school to not make AYP in 2008 due to the Economically Disadvantaged subgroup's academic performance in Mathematics and their Graduation Rate. In 2008, 64.5 percent of the 62 students met standards on the CRCT. In 2009, 76.6 percent of the 64 students met standards for a 12.1 percent gain in students passing. Additionally, FCHS posted a 15.7 percent increase in the number of Economically Disadvantaged students that graduated in 2009.
"We are very pleased with the hard work and commitment of our students and teachers this year," said Rudy Hampton, Principal of FCHS. "Our work with students during Instructional Focus allowed teachers to assist students individually and address specific needs."
In addition to the gains with Economically Disadvantaged students, FCHS made incredible gains with their Hispanic students and English Language Learners with an increase in Math Achievement of 30.8 percent and 41.5 percent respectively. These same gains were noted for English Language Arts as well with 28.1 percent and 41.5 percent.
"Credit for this achievement goes to our top notch teacher leaders and administrators," said Lissa Pijanowski, Associate Superintendent for Academics and Accountability. "Their laser-like focus on improvement and commitment to meeting the needs of all students is evident in the incredible gains we have seen in just one year."
Tags: Forsyth County
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