Two Schools in San Angelo ISD Receive 2015 Honor Roll

Yesterday, San Angelo ISD announced Glenmore Elementary and McGill Elementary received high achievement in student success.

According to a press release, Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Institute for Productivity in Education Results (IPE) selected 713 public schools, including these two, in Texas to receive the title of 2015 Honor Roll Districts.

The Honor Roll is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and highlight successful practices that improve outcomes for students. Schools receiving this distinction have demonstrated consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time, and reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.

“The connection between economic and educational productivity is very real and critically important,” said Charles Miller, chairman of the Institute for Productivity in Education (IPE). “Shining a light on schools that work is a great first step, but we must also learn more about their financial data if we want the biggest bang for our education buck. With accurate academic and financial data, Texas can build a system that rewards productivity by giving schools the flexibility to reallocate resources for maximum student benefit. The Honor Roll is a powerful start.”

Jim Lanich, ERP President and CEO, said, “The American education system has a secret. Many schools are doing well … the Honor Roll proves it. Students are achieving at higher levels than anyone admits and more students than ever are succeeding when given the opportunity. All schools, no matter what zip code they are in, can achieve this kind of success and leadership from the business community is critical to ensuring successes for all students.”

The release noted that the annual Honor Roll award is made possible by support from numerous businesses and organizations including State Farm, AAA, Macy’s, Wells Fargo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and several private foundations. Chevron Corporation provided specific support in the creation of the STEM Honor Roll.