Gwinnett Pride

Keep in mind most of these results are a comparison of the district to the state performance for a test that measures minimal academic proficiency. Note the language used : outperformed other districts in the state…participation in SAT/ACT….While a fine accomplishment for our district, I cannot get overly excited about such a low bar.

Among the reasons Gwinnett was chosen as a 2009 Broad Prize finalist:
• The district outperformed other districts in Georgia that serve students with similar income levels
in reading and math at all school levels (elementary, middle and high school), according to The
Broad Prize methodology.
• Between 2005 and 2008, participation rates rose for African-American and Hispanic students
taking the SAT, ACT, and Advanced Placement exams, as did average ACT scores for Hispanic
students.
• In recent years, Gwinnett has narrowed achievement gaps between both African-American and
Hispanic students and white students in reading and math in elementary and middle school. For
example, between 2006 and 2008, the gap between Gwinnett’s Hispanic students and their white
peers narrowed by 9 percentage points in elementary school reading.

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