In 2000, for

the first time, every South Fulton school had a first time pass rate of

90 percent or higher on the writing portion of the GHSGT. This year, every

school had a 90 percent or higher pass rate on the language arts area

of the graduation test.

South Fulton

middle schools also are sharing in the testing accolades. Recently released

scores on Georgia Middle Grades Writing Assessment show significant student

achievement gains for South Fulton eighth graders.

On writing

tests administered earlier this year, all South Fulton middle schools

increased either in the "on target" or "exceeding target"

categories, with four out of five schools registering 20-point gains in

the "on target" category.

Overall, 91

percent of Fulton County eighth graders scored "on target" or

"exceeding target," compared with 89 and 88 percent for the

state and metro area school systems, respectively.

"The improvements

being made in our schools prove that our focus on student achievement

and our model for excellence works," said Dolinger.

"Of course,

we are far from satisfied. With a commitment to continuous improvement,

we expect even greater gains next year and look forward to the day when

south Fulton schools rival any school in Georgia in terms of test scores,"

he added.

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