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Another “A” for Central Schools: District Community Celebration November 5
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The Central Community School System received for a second consecutive year an “A” grade from the State Department of Education, despite changes in the state’s scoring system that lowered scores overall for districts.
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education modified scoring this year from a 200-point system to a 150-point system, stating its reason as “easier for the general public to understand when 100 equals an ‘A’ and less than 50 equals an ‘F’.” Under the new system, Central Schools received an overall 101.3 score – that same score would have been a 124.8 under last year’s system, which would have been up from 124.1 points from the previous year’s score.
Just as significant is that fact that four out of the district’s five schools received an “A” rating, and Central High School received a “B.” Comparison of scores to last year’s system shows Central High School would have received an “A” grade under the previous scoring system. Central High School also had one of the state’s top ACT index calculations, which is a component in determining school performance scores.
To celebrate the district’s high achievement, it will host “A” Central Community Pep Rally at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Wildcat Stadium. The district will celebrate its successes in Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Awareness from the community. The public is invited to attend.
Gates will open for the celebration at 5:30 p.m. Free hotdogs and soft drinks will be served. The ceremony will include a spirit competition among the district schools, performances by the middle school and high school bands and cheerleaders, and recognition of the middle school and high school athletic teams. Elected officials and community leaders will be participating in judging the competitions.
“This will be a great opportunity for the community to come together and collectively celebrate the accomplishments that have been achieved in our school system in such a short time,” Faulk said. “While our teachers, administrators, parents, and students are working together to move the bar higher, we could not be as successful as we have been without the tremendous support of all our community members.”
Faulk noted that Central’s state scores have improved each year since the district began receiving an accountability score in 2009. The district has grown from a baseline score of 105.8 to 124.1 last year. This year’s score would have been equivalent to 124.8 points if calculated on last year’s scoring system. Central does not have a District Performance Score prior to 2009 because the state’s scoring formula requires at least two years of testing data from a district before a score can be given. Central Schools first opened in 2007.
The state’s report also announced School Performance Scores and letter grades for the five schools in the Central School System.
Central Middle School received the district’s highest score of 104.9 points, followed closely by Bellingrath Hills Elementary, Tanglewood Elementary and Central Intermediate which all scored 101 points. Central High School received a score of 94.9 points.
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