Delivering Outstanding Results for Students and Communities

PBSA schools are more stable than ever, with a dynamic and supported staff, and students continue to make gains year after year on key assessments. All three schools have achieved net gains in student achievement on Georgia Milestones (Developing and Above).

Student Achievement Continues to Improve

Carver STEAM Academy’s 4-year graduation rate ranks first out of all high schools in the district. The Class of 2024’s graduation rate was 80.5%, a two-point jump from 2023. The class of XX graduates earned more than $11.4M in scholarships for continuing education—a school record.

All Schools Remain Off the Improvement List

All Purpose Built Schools have remained off the GA DOE’s list of schools in need of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI).

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All Purpose Built Schools officially removed from GA DOE’s list of schools in need of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) for the first time in PBSA history

Closing Gaps on the CCRPI

We’re proud to share that Price was named to a list of 30 APS schools that earned a score of 100 in the Closing Gaps category of the Georgia Department of Education’s 2024 College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI). The Closing Gaps category measures the extent to which all student groups are meeting their annual targets in improving academic achievement based on the Georgia Milestones assessments.

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Carver STEAM senior receives the prestigious Gates Scholarship

Students and Families are Engaged and Supported

Caregiver attendance and engagement at school events have continued to grow since each school’s baseline. Price Middle School’s GO Team received the Outstanding GO Team Award from APS. The award recognizes a GO Team that has demonstrated a commitment to creating a culture where teachers, parents and community members actively and authentically participate.

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Outstanding Price Middle School GO Team Receives Recognition

Significant Growth on the Georgia Milestones

Slater Elementary School is on an upward trajectory in math and reading. Each year, Slater’s growth in student achievement has been consistent and steady.

  • 12-point increase in the percentage of students achieving “developing and above” in math on the SY24 GA Milestones
  • 4-point increase in the percentage of students achieving “proficient and above” in math on the SY24 GA Milestones

Price Middle School students are now far exceeding their performance in math and ELA compared to their scores from before our partnership.

  • 7-point increase in percentage of students achieving “developing and above” in ELA, and 4-point increase in percentage of students achieving “proficient and above” in ELA on the SY24 GA Milestones
  • 14-point increase in percentage of students achieving “developing and above” in math, and 5.5-point increase in percentage of students achieving “proficient and above” in math on the SY24 GA Milestones

Carver STEAM Academy has made tremendous gains in science and social studies, a strong indicator of the high school’s successful STEAM curriculum.

  • 11-point increase in percentage of students achieving “developing and above” in social studies, and 2-point increase in percentage of students achieving “proficient and above” in social studies on the SY24 GA Milestones
  • 4-point increase in percentage of students achieving “developing and above” in science, and 3-point increase in percentage of students achieving “proficient and above” in science on the SY24 GA Milestones
  • 5-point increase in percentage of students achieving “developing and above” in ELA, and 5-point increase in percentage of students achieving “proficient and above” in ELA on the SY24 GA Milestones

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