Gov. Nathan Deal, along with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, announced that 218 Georgia public schools in 53 districts will receive the Highest Performing or Greatest Gains school awards, an increase of 31 schools from last year. In addition, GOSA released the 2015-2016 update to the School Reports website, which provides interactive school performance reports for all public elementary, middle and high schools in Georgia. GOSA also updated the list of “chronically failing schools,” which now includes 153 schools in 35 districts, an increase of 26 schools since last year.

“I congratulate all of the students, teachers and administrators in Georgia’s award-winning schools who worked tirelessly toward these accomplishments," said Deal. “We must continue to equip Georgia citizens with updated information and tools like the Georgia School Reports website in order to allow parents and students to better understand school performance. The bright minds of Georgia’s students are the state’s most precious resource and I commend the schools that are exceeding expectations in preparing their students for future success.”