DeKalb County honors 40 schools as 2023-2024 Georgia Math and Literacy Leaders

DEKALB COUNTY—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that 40 of its

schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as Math Leaders and Literacy

Leaders for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

“We are incredibly proud of our 40 schools recognized as Math and Literacy Leaders,” DCSD

Superintendent Devon Q. Horton said. “These achievements reflect the hard work of our students, the

dedication of our educators and administrators, and the extraordinary support of our families and

community partners.

“As we celebrate these important milestones, we look forward to even greater increases in student

achievement at all grade levels. Together, we are constantly working to enhance our processes that

empower every DeKalb County student to excel academically and succeed in their future endeavors.”

The Math Leader Awards honor schools for exceptional achievement or growth in mathematics. In DeKalb

County, 24 schools were recognized for increasing the percentage of students scoring at the Proficient

Learner level or higher in 2023-2024 on the Georgia Milestone Assessments. The criteria focus on the

importance of numeracy skills in fifth and eighth grades, requiring higher growth from schools with lower

achievement levels. High school awards are based on the Algebra: Concepts and Connections End-of-

Course exams.