Nineteen SCCPSS Schools Recognized as Literacy and Math Leaders
Georgia State School Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods visited New Hampstead K-8 on Monday, February 24,2025, to present Leader Banners to the administrators of nineteen Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools. Knowing the fundamental importance of literacy and numeracy, the Georgia Department of Education is recognizing schools with exceptional achievement or growth in reading and mathematics. The 19 recognized schools received banners proclaiming their accomplishment in math, reading or both.
The criteria for the Literacy Leader awards recognize the crucial importance of grade-level reading in third and sixth grades and requires higher growth from schools with lower achievement levels. Schools were recognized for achievement or growth in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level. Awards were given at the elementary and middle-school levels, and at the high-school level based on the American Literature EOC, which is the state test for ELA in high school.
The criteria for the Math Leader Awards recognize the crucial importance of numeracy skills in fifth and eighth grades and require higher growth from schools with lower achievement levels. Schools were recognized for achievement or growth in the percentage of students scoring at the Proficient Learner level or above in mathematics. Awards were given at the elementary and middle-school levels, and at the high-school level based on the Algebra: Concepts and Connections EOC, which is the state test for mathematics in high school.
The recognized schools and their recognitions are as follows:
LITERACY LEADERS:
Butler Elementary School - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth
Coastal Middle School - 6th Grade Gateway Growth, 7th & 8th Grade Growth
Charles Ellis Montessori - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth, 5th & 7th Grade Growth
Garrison School for the Arts - 5th Grade Growth, 6th Grade Gateway Growth
7th & 8th Grade Achievement
Hodge Elementary School - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth, 5th Grade Growth
Islands High School - HS Growth
Isle of Hope K8 School - 5th & 7th Grade Growth; 6th Grade Gateway Growth
Marshpoint Elementary School - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth, 4th & 5th Grade Growth
New Hampstead K-8 School - 4th, 7th, 8th Grade Growth, 6th Grade Gateway Growth
Pooler Elementary School - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth
Pulaski Elementary School - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth, 5th Grade Growth
Savannah Arts Academy - HS Achievement
Savannah Classical Academy - 3rd Grade Gateway Growth, 4th Grade Growth,
7th Grade Achievement
Savannah Early College High School - HS Growth
MATH LEADERS:
Charles Ellis Montessori Academy – 8th Grade Gateway Growth
Coastal Middle – 8th Grade Gateway Growth, HS Achievement
Garrison School for the Arts – 5th & 8th Grade Gateway Growth, 7th Grade Growth, 6th Grade Growth
Georgetown K8 – 5th & 8th Grade Gateway Growth, 7th Grade Growth, HS Growth
Godley Station K8 – HS Growth
Islands High School – HS Growth
Oglethorpe Charter School- HS Growth
Rice Creek K8 – 8th Grade Gateway Growth, HS Growth
Savannah Classical Academy – 4th Grade Growth, 5th Grade Gateway Growth, HS Growth
Shuman Elementary – 5th Grade Gateway Growth
Woodville-Tompkins Technical & Career High School – HS Growth
“The visit by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods to present Literacy and Math Leader banners to nineteen Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools on Monday is evidence of the great strides our district is making in elevating academic outcomes for our students”, said SCCPSS Chief Academic Officer Derrick Butler. “The number of schools in our district receiving this recognition points to the hard work being performed by our dedicated teachers and staff throughout SCCPSS schools. High achievement in both literacy and mathematics are key factors that put our scholars on track to living choice filled lives. We are honored that Superintendent Woods will visit our district to recognize the efforts of our staff and students in reaching for those goals.”
See more photos from the event here.