Higher Performing Press Kit
Honoring Your District's Success
Please use the write-up below to help spread the message about the achievement of the 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools at your district. For media inquiries, further information, or additional requests, please contact us.
[insert district name]'s 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools Recognized
The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized [insert district name] for having [insert number of HP schools] schools in their district make the 2010 NCEA Higher Performing Schools List. The following schools received the honor and Higher Performing (HP) recognition in the following areas:
- [insert HP school name], [insert HP subject areas and measure identified]
- [insert HP school name], [insert HP subject areas and measure identified]
- [insert HP school name], [insert HP subject areas and measure identified]
The Higher Performing Schools (formerly known as Just for the Kids Schools) are identified by two measures: consistent improvement in student achievement from previous years (growth) and/or absolute student achievement using the school's Commended Performance results on the spring 2010 TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) test. NCEA's higher performing methodology controls for school and student demographics to allow for an apples-to-apples comparison of school achievement and to demonstrate that with the commitment of educators, all schools can have success no matter the zip code. NCEA provided award certificates to each Higher Performing School and the district.
