Eastside School was named one of the 2011-2012 Reward Schools by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and State Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman Monday afternoon. The Cannon County K-8 School was one of 169 schools state wide that was named for being in the top 5 percent of schools in the state for annual growth and academic achievement Performance and Progress Tennessee has set out to become the fastest-improving educational system in the country by raising student performance each year. For the first time, the state has recognized Tennessee schools that have shown the most progress year-over-year alongside the schools with the highest achievement scores on statewide tests.
Nearly a quarter of the 169 schools on the Reward School list including Eastside actually earned both designations, rising to the top 5 percent for annual value-added growth while also ranking in the state’s top 5 percent for overall achievement, according to a new accountability system adopted through Tennessee’s No Child Left Behind waiver.
The 2011-12 Reward Schools made these impressive accomplishments during a year when Tennessee saw unprecedented gains on the statewide Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program, or TCAP. As schools across the state made improvements and reached higher levels of proficiency, the 169 Reward Schools led the way.
