What has been named to Amuchee High School because of their high SAT scores?”
Armuchee High School has earned recognition from The Governor’s Cup Challenge for SAT success as the 7-AA Region Champion in the academic competition. Armuchee High finished third in the state championship for the 2009 AA Governor’s Cup and was named the Top Scorer in the AA classification. AHS was also one of only two AA qualifiers to have an SAT score higher than the national average. The Governor’s Cup Challenge calculates average three-year gains made by schools on their most recent SAT in both the critical reading and math sections. Three years worth of scores are used to promote on-going improvement in student performance on the SAT. It is significant that Armuchee High was one of a select few schools to be honored with SAT scores higher than the national average because statistics show it is much more difficult to significantly raise test scores when your scores are already at a high level. Armuchee High School will receive a $1,000 grant check and a trophy for being named the r
Armuchee High School has been named the 7-AA Region champion in the Governor’s Cup Challenge, which is based on gains in SAT scores. Armuchee also placed third in the state among AA schools for the state championship and had the highest score in AA, according to Floyd County Schools officials. Armuchee High’s 2009 total score for math and reading was 1588. The school’s average increase for the past three years was 27 points. “We’re excited to be recognized for something like that,” said Armuchee High Principal J.C. Burris. Click here to see a list of other Governor’s Cup winners. He said the school has been putting a lot of attention on preparing students for the Scholastic Aptitude Test with advanced placement classes and online preparation courses. He said many students have taken advantage of the online programs even outside of the classroom. The Governor’s Cup Challenge calculates average three-year gains made by schools on their most recent SAT in reading and math. Three years’ wo
Armuchee High School has been named the 7-AA Region champion in the Governor’s Cup Challenge, which is based on gains in SAT scores. Armuchee also placed third in the state among AA schools for the state championship and had the highest score in AA, according to Floyd County Schools officials. Armuchee High’s 2009 total score for math and reading was 1588. The school’s average increase for the past three years was 27 points. “We’re excited to be recognized for something like that,” said Armuchee High Principal J.C. Burris.
