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Fort Bend Independent School DistrictNEWS RELEASE |
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **
Fort Bend ISD's 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools Recognized
FORT BEND ISD - The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized Fort Bend ISD for having 10 schools in their district to make the 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools List. NCEA's identification of Higher Performing Schools comprises fewer than 10 percent of public schools in the state. The following FBISD schools received the honor and Higher Performing (HP) recognition in the following areas:
- Austin High School - Math, Reading and Social Studies
- Clements High School - Math, Reading and Science
- Dulles High School - Math and Science
- Hightower High School - Reading and Science
- Kempner High School - Math
- Fort Settlement Middle School - Math, Reading, Science and Writing
- Sartartia Middle School – Math, Reading, Social Studies and Writing
- Colony Meadows Elementary - Math
- Commonwealth Elementary - Math and Writing
- Walker Station Elementary – All, Math, Reading, Science and Writing
The Higher Performing Schools (formerly known as Just for the Kids Schools) are identified by two measures: consistent improvement in student achievement from previous years (growth) and/or absolute student achievement using the school's Commended Performance results on the spring 2010 TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) test. NCEA's higher performing methodology controls for school and student demographics allow for an apples-to-apples comparison of school achievement and demonstrate that with the commitment of educators, all schools can have success no matter the zip code. NCEA provided award certificates to each Higher Performing School and the district.
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