Sarah Rawson Smith Elementary prides
itself as a neighborhood school with
a strong tradition of academic excellence
and student success. Our student’s
test scores rank consistently among
the top elementary schools in the
state and we have been honored as
a Georgia School of Excellence and
a National Blue Ribbon School. In
July 2006, the school was authorized
as an International Baccalaureate
World School, offering the highly
respected primary years program.
Recent honors bestowed upon the
Sarah Smith community include:
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Atlanta
Magazine, January, 2006 edition,
named Sarah Smith Elementary as
the top public elementary school
in Atlanta!
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Our principal, Dr. Sidney Baker,
was selected by the Governor's
office as one of the Top 100 High-Performing
Principals in Georgia.
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Six Sarah Smith teachers were nominated for the 2006 Disney Teacher Awards.
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The Georgia Department of Education
named Sarah R. Smith Elementary
a “School of Excellence”
for 2006. The school was selected
for finishing in the top 10 percent
for student achievement in reading/language
arts and math. Only 20 schools
statewide received this distinction.
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Ranked #5 in the state of Georgia in student achievement.
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The
Georgia Department of Education
recognized Sarah Smith Elementary
as a 2005 Platinum Award Winner
for Highest Percentage in meeting
and exceeding academic standards
at 98.58%.
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Sarah
Smith reached 91% of the academic
targets set by Atlanta Public
Schools for 2004-2005 and teachers
received "bonuses" in
October based on those results.
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Dr. Sidney Baker, principal, was selected to
attend the World Conference for Heads of International
Baccalaureate Schools at the United Nations Conference
Center in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2005.
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Annie
Cecil, first grade teacher, was
selected as the Atlanta Public
Schools' Elementary Teacher of
the Year.
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Jason
Johnston, 3rd grade teacher, was
selected as one of 25 "Tribute
To Teachers" winners out
of over 1,600 nominations from
the southeast in a program sponsored
by RBC Centura Bank.
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The Sarah Smith Education Foundation was
launched on solid financial footing, with
the mission of continuing to ensure that
Sarah Smith students are offered high quality
educational opportunities for years to come.
