RHS Named a Finalist for SCORE Prize Award

Published August 30, 2012

Ravenwood High School is among the the 12 finalists for the State Collaborative on Reforming Education, or SCORE Prize Award.

The SCORE Prize will give $10,000 to one elementary, one middle and one high school and $25,000 to one district in Tennessee that have most dramatically improved student achievement.

"I was thrilled to receive the news today that Ravenwood is one of the three finalists for this recognition," said Ravenwood Principal Dr. Pam Vaden.  "We have been persistent over the past 10 years in our vision to become a high-performance learning organization.  The entire Ravenwood community deserves the credit."

Winners are chosen in a two-step process.  The first stage identified finalists through a weighted criteria selection process that took into account TVAAS growth and TCAP improvement.  This process also factored in attendance rates and socioeconomic status.  College-readiness data, such as ACT and college-going rates, were considered for high schools and districts.  The second stage will consist of site visits to the finalists to document the policies and practices that have enabled them to make significant gains in student achievement.

Created in 2009, SCORE is an education reform initiative chaired by former U.S. Senator Bill Frist.  The winners of the SCORE Prize will be announced at a special gathering October 8 at the Ryman Auditorium.