DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is announced on Monday, Sept. 22, that eight of its schools have been named 2025 Title I Reward Schools—the largest share recognized in Georgia this year.
Avondale Elementary School, Barack H. Obama Magnet School of Technology, Cedar
Grove Elementary School, Chestnut Elementary School, Evansdale Elementary School, Margaret Harris
Comprehensive School, McNair Middle School, and Robert Shaw Theme School were among 69
schools statewide to earn this distinction.
DCSD also saw an increase in Title I Reward Schools from six last year to eight. Title I Reward Schools are
identified as the top five (5) percent of Title I schools in the state, making the most progress in improving
the performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics of the all-students subgroup.
This distinction compares content mastery scores from the most recent two years of reported data on
statewide assessments. To be included on this list is a remarkable achievement that highlights both
effective teaching and strong leadership in your schools.
“The DCSD staff and I are incredibly proud of these schools that have earned the Title I Reward
distinction,” said DCSD Superintendent Dr. Devon Q. Horton.
“This honor reflects our educators’ unwavering dedication, our students’ hard work, and the strong support of our families and communities. These schools exemplify what’s possible when we commit to equity, excellence, and opportunity for every
child.”
DCSD congratulates and appreciates the principals, teachers, and staff of these schools for their dedication
to student success.