High Schools That Work

High Schools That Work

Case Study: Henry W. Grady High School, Atlanta, Georgia

Grady High School is part of the Atlanta Public School system, and through its participation in High Schools That Work (HSTW), the school has overcome the challenges of changing student demographics and falling test scores to regain its academic standing. Ninety percent of Grady students completed the HSTW-recommended English curriculum in 2004, compared with 51 percent in 2000, and 100 percent completed the recommended science curriculum in 2004, compared with 62 percent in 2000. Strategies adopted by Grady to improve student achievement include increasing teacher expectations, implementing proven mentoring programs and using data to guide their improvements.

(05V74); 28 pages; 2005; $2 each; $1.50 each for 10 or more

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