Maysville Elementary No. 1 in State for Third Grade Reading Improvement
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MAYSVILLE — Maysville Elementary School is the top elementary school in the state of Georgia for third grade reading improvement during the 2023 Milestones tests. Maysville Elementary showed a 32.7 percent increase in students who are reading at or above the third grade reading level, the largest increase among the over 1,300 elementary schools in the state.
“This is a great accomplishment for Maysville Elementary School. The dedicated faculty and staff are making a tremendous impact on the lives of our students,” Jackson County School System Superintendent Dr. Philip Brown said. “This increase is a result of the hard work of our students, staff and leadership. Congratulations to Maysville Elementary School!”
Maysville Elementary also boasted the third highest percentage increase in students showing at or above proficiency in third grade English Language Arts during the Milestones testing. MES saw a 30.8 percent increase from 2022 to 2023.