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Sprayberry High School
Marietta, GA
School Type: Public
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School Setting: Suburban
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Level: High
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School Design: Traditional
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Content Presented By:
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National Awards Program for Model Professional Development
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Results
A number of indicators point to the success of the model adopted by Sprayberry High School:
- More students are admitted to college.
- The number of students receiving academic scholarships has increased.
- The school has been recognized by Georgia's Governor's Honors Program.
- SAT scores are rising.
Perhaps a more accurate reflection of the increase in achievement at Sprayberry are the results of the Georgia High School Exit Exam, which tests every student, including special needs and ESOL students. The tests measure retention of content in the core curricular areas and critical thinking and expression in writing. Despite changes in the student demographics, Sprayberry has increased or maintained very high performance in these areas.
| Georgia High School Exit Exam |
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1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
| English |
97 |
97 |
96 |
96 |
99 |
| Math |
95 |
96 |
95 |
96 |
97 |
| Science |
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93 |
87 |
| Writing |
98 |
96 |
97 |
98 |
98 |
| Soc. Studies |
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95 |
91 |
92 |
| Changes in Demographics (Sprayberry High School) |
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1992 |
1998 |
| White, not Hispanic |
91.0% |
79.4% |
| Black, not Hispanic |
5.2% |
10.7% |
| Hispanic |
1.3% |
3.1% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander |
2.3% |
5.3% |
| American Indian / Alaskan |
.1% |
.1% |
| Multiracial |
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1.3% |
SAT scores steadily increased each year, except during 1995. This drop provided a wake-up call to provide professional development to help teachers challenge students to think critically and achieve at higher levels. Sprayberry's SAT scores increased despite the increased number of students taking the test and exceeded the national norm of 1013 in 1998.
Scholastic Aptitude Test
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1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
| Verbal |
514 |
505 |
510 |
509 |
515 |
516 |
515 |
| Math |
490 |
492 |
503 |
496 |
500 |
502 |
510 |
| Total |
1004 |
997 |
1013 |
1005 |
1015 |
1018 |
1025 |
Site Visit Report
Criteria |
Evidence |
| The data collected provide evidence that the professional development activities lead to improved teaching. | Classroom observations, reports of student success, and interviews with staff provide support to improved student achievement beyond the testing program. Teacher reports success of the new strategies being implemented. Students report that their teachers care for them. |
| The data collected provide evidence that the professional development activities lead to improved student learning. | Student behavior, attendance, and demeanor provide positive evidence in addition to the more traditional measures of achievement. |
| The data collected provide evidence that the professional development activities lead to a narrowing of exiting achievement gaps. | Counselors have implemented a program to support minority students. Special needs students are included in regular classes when appropriate. Teachers of special needs students have high expectations for student learning. Students work with peers and faculty to form a learning community. |
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