MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) recently announced that 50 schools across the state would share $1 million allotted by the Alabama Legislature during the 2018 legislative session. Today, the 50 schools that will receive this earmarked funding are recognized for their efforts in showing the most improvement in last year’s 3rd grade reading results.
Divided evenly, each school selected will receive a $20,000 check from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) as a way of recognizing and incentivizing teachers and students who have worked hard to achieve proficiency in reading by the 3rd grade in last year’s Scantron Performance Series Reading Assessment. The schools selected for the top 50 in 3rd Grade reading growth are identified below and listed by Alabama State Board of Education District, of which there are eight in Alabama.
There will be a special recognition and awards ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at the ALSDE after the September Alabama State Board of Education meeting. Governor Kay Ivey, Alabama legislators, and other dignitaries will be on hand to personally congratulate all 50 schools.
Top 50 Schools for Reading Growth 2018
State School Board District 1:
Fairhope Elementary School-Baldwin County
Silverhill School – Baldwin County
Spanish Fort Elementary School – Baldwin County
Swift Elementary School – Baldwin County
Pleasant Home School – Covington County
WS Harlan Elementary School – Covington County
Eichold-Mertz School of Math and Science – Mobile County
State School Board District 2:
Cleburne County Elementary School – Cleburne County
Kinston School – Coffee County
Highlands Elementary School – Dothan City
Geneva County Elementary School – Geneva County
Samson Elementary School – Geneva County
Slocomb Elementary School – Geneva County
Abbeville Elementary School – Henry County
Wedowee Elementary School – Randolph County
State School Board District 3:
Clanton Intermediate School – Chilton County
Bluff Park Elementary School- Hoover City
Deer Valley Elementary School – Hoover City
Greystone Elementary School – Hoover City
Mountain Brook Elementary School – Mountain Brook City
Pelham Oaks Elementary School – Pelham City
Mt. Laurel Elementary School – Shelby County
State School Board District 4:
Phillips Academy – Birmingham City
State School Board District 5:
Billingsley High School – Autauga County
Pine Level Elementary School – Autauga County
Southern Choctaw Elementary School – Choctaw County
Sweet Water High School – Marengo County
State School Board District 6:
Randolph Park Elementary School – Anniston City
Appalachian School – Blount County
Cold Springs Elementary School – Cullman County
Parkside Elementary School – Cullman County
Chestnut Grove Elementary School – Decatur City
F.E. Burleson Elementary School – Hartselle City
Springville Elementary School – St. Clair County
State School Board District 7:
Hatton Elementary School – Colbert County
Leighton Elementary School – Colbert County
Berry Elementary School – Fayette County
Mount Olive Elementary School – Jefferson County
South Lamar School – Lamar County
Central High School – Lauderdale County
Underwood Elementary School – Lauderdale County
Crestline Elementary School – Mountain Brook City
Cahaba Elementary School – Trussville City
Tuscaloosa Magnet School – Elementary – Tuscaloosa City
Verner Elementary School – Tuscaloosa City
State School Board District 8:
Attalla Elementary School – Attalla City
Fyffe High School – DeKalb County
Henagar Junior High School – DeKalb County
Sylvania School – DeKalb County
Thurston T Nelson Elementary School – Scottsboro City
