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Balto. Co. schools honored for state test results

Of 86 recognized, 26 to receive monetary award

'We are very gratified'

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November 23, 2004|By Baltimoresun.com Staff , SPECIAL TO BALTIMORESUN.COM

Eighty-six of Baltimore County's 162 public schools were honored by the Maryland State Department of Education for performing well on the Maryland School Assessment tests earlier this year, officials announced today.

The schools were evaluated on both the overall achievement on the statewide tests and on the improvement of a subgroup of students taking the tests. Twenty-six schools will receive a monetary award.

The awards are part of the state's School Performance Recognition Program, mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. Prior to the federal requirement for a recognition program, Maryland had honored high-performing schools since 1996.

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Superintendent Joe A. Hairston said the county's early focus on school and student accountability led to the increased performance.

"We are very gratified by the honor afforded these dynamic schools," Hairston said in a statement. "Their recognition shows that improved student performance extends across Baltimore County and across student demographics. It shows that every child in our school system has the opportunity to meet and exceed his or her academic potential."

The state Department of Education is to provide certificates and monetary awards to schools later this year. The county school system plans to recognize each of the honored schools at a special event, yet to be scheduled.

Schools recognized with certificates for test performance or improvement are:

Carney Elementary

Carroll Manor Elementar

Carver Center for Arts & Technology

Catonsville Middle

Chapel Hill Elementary

Chesapeake Terrace Elementary

Cockeysville Middle

Cromwell Valley Elementary

Dulaney High

Dumbarton Middle

Eastern Technical High

Essex Elementary

Fifth District Elementary

Fort Garrison Elementary

Franklin Elementary

Franklin Middle

Fullerton Elementary

Golden Ring Middle

Gunpowder Elementary

Hampton Elementary

Hereford High

Hereford Middle

Hernwood Elementary

Jacksonville Elementary

Joppa View Elementary

Kingsville Elementary

Loch Raven High

Lutherville Laboratory Elementary

New Town Elementary

Old Court Middle

Overlea High

Padonia International Elementary

Parkville Middle

Perry Hall Elementary

Perry Hall High

Perry Hall Middle

Pine Grove Elementary

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