The National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition program has been in place since 1982. This program acknowledges public and private elementary, middle, and high schools for their exceptional academic performance or their efforts to narrow the achievement gaps among different student subgroups, said the U.S. Department of Education.

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Out of the 353 schools receiving the National Blue-Ribbon Schools acknowledgment, 313 were public schools and 40 were non-public schools. In addition, there were 5 schools awarded with this esteemed honor located in Alabama.

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The Department acknowledges schools and classifies them into one of two performance categories, determined by considering overall student scores, subgroup student scores, and graduation rates.

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Exemplary High-Performing Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.

Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools are among their state’s highest performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school’s student groups and all students. Nominated schools also complete an extensive narrative application describing their school culture and philosophy, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, professional development, leadership structures, and parent and community involvement.

Alabama 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Out of the 353 schools receiving the National Blue-Ribbon Schools acknowledgment from the U.S. Department of Education, 313 were public schools and 40 were non-public schools. In addition, there were 5 schools awarded with this esteemed honor located in Alabama. 

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2023-2023 Rising Star Character Students of the Month

During the 2022-2023 school year, Tuscaloosa City Schools, along with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, Legal Services of Alabama and Child Abuse Prevention Services, will highlight Rising Star Character Students of the Month from each school in the district, highlighting two to three students each month.

Here's a recap of the previously recognized students!

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