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Giese, Westridge Named Schools of Recognition
State Superintendent Tony Evers Thursday announced the list of Schools of Recognition, and two Racine Unified elementary schools are included!
Congratulations and "Way to go" are in order for both Giese and Westridge elementary schools; both were named to a list 167 Schools of Recognition.
State Superintendent Tony Evers made the announcement Thursday.
“What a great way to start the school year,” he said in a written release. “By recognizing schools for their success at educating our students, we put the focus where it belongs: on our children.”
To be considered for the recognition, a school has to be in the Title I program with a significant number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. All schools must also meet the state’s test-participation, attendance, and dropout goals.
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Schools were considered in three different categories: high-achieving schools; high-progress schools; and beating the odds schools.
Both Giese and Westridge fall into the Beating the Odds category so they had to meet the follow criteria:
Both Giese and Westridge fall into the Beating the Odds category so they had to meet the follow criteria:
- In the top 25 percent of high-poverty schools in the state
- Above-average student achievement in reading and mathematics when compared to schools from similarly sized districts, schools, grade configurations, and poverty levels
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