Five Philadelphia high schools had a 100% graduation rate.
Philadelphia schools were honored last week as best and most improved in categories like PSSA math, dropout reduction and graduation rate.The Philadelphia School District threw a party recently, honoring some of its top-performing and most-improved schools.
It was the first incarnation of “Accelerate Philly” awards, named for Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.’s strategic plan and vision for the school system. “These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of our school-based staff and I applaud their accomplishments as we work to accelerate academic achievement to make Philadelphia the fastest-improving, large urban school district and prepare all students to realize any future they desire,” Watlington said in a statement.K-8, Houston ; Elementary school, Hackett ; Middle school, Middle Years Alternative .: K-8, Greenfield ; Elementary school, A.S. Jenks ; Middle school, Baldi .
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