Higher Performing Press Kit
Honoring Your School's Success
Please use the write-up below to help spread the message about the achievement of your school. For media inquiries, further information, or additional requests, please contact us.
[insert school name] Recognized as a 2010 NCEA Higher Performing School
The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized [insert school name] as a 2010 NCEA Higher Performing School. [insert school name] received Higher Performing (HP) recognition in the following areas:
- [insert HP subject areas and measure identified]
- [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.
