Centertown named one of top schools in state
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The decision was based on the 2005 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test used to measure student achievement results in all schools in Tennessee. Even though the achievement is for the 2004-05 school year, the announcement was made by the state only recently.
?It?s quite something to be in the top 10 percent of schools,? said Centertown principal Janie Moore. ?When I received the letter from the state, I was thrilled. We have all worked so hard. I?m proud to be a part of this facility and student body.?
Centertown is the only school in the county to receive the recognition.
In addition, Centertown School has made adequate yearly progress (AYP) for the last two years. The progress is a statewide accountability system mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which requires each state to ensure all schools and districts make adequate yearly progress when it comes to student achievement.
In the letter from the Tennessee Department of Education that informed the school of its success, Julie P. McCarger, executive director of federal programs, wrote, ?On behalf of the Tennessee Department of Education, I would like to congratulate you and the staff and students of Centertown Elementary on the significant progress made in improving student achievement at the school based on student achievement scores. I wish you continued success in the future.?