Photo Credit: ALEXANDRA MADAR
BY EMILY PERL
Cooper City High School has been awarded an “A” grade for having outstanding academic performance for the second year in a row.
According to a Broward Schools Press release, “This year’s results highlight that 76.3% of Broward’s high schools earned a grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’ compared to 73.6% last year.”
In order to become an “A” school, there are certain requirements that must be met including high FCAT performance, student learning gains in core subjects, and schools having a high testing participation rate. Schools are awarded one point for each percentage of students who meet these requirements. To be an A school, a minimum of 525 points must be earned and Cooper City was able to surpass this number.
“The students worked along with their teachers to help us earn an outstanding A grade,” Principal Wendy Doll said.
Earning an A grade allows the school to earn more money from the Funds School Recognition program. In the past, the money has gone towards things such as the red awning, the marquee sign and new lights for the auditorium. As of now, the amount of money CCHS will receive is still to be determined.
Earning an A grade shows people that our school is able to prepare it’s students well for college and that our curriculum is college based. Also, it could entice potential students to want to enroll here at CCHS.
“It shows that we have rigor and prepare our students well for college,” Doll said.
The school grade also shows up on transcripts, so seniors applying to college will have the added benefit of showing colleges they attended an A school.
“I’m glad to know that my transcripts will show the colleges I applied to that I graduated from an A school.” Senior Emily Slavin said.
