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Richardson PREP HI Middle School has once again been named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, having previously earned the distinction in 2009 and 2016.
“Congratulations to the students, families, and educators that make up these outstanding, vibrant and affirming school communities,” Superintendent Tony Thurmond said. “As we continue to recover from the pandemic, this award validates the hard work of educators across the state on behalf of our students. Their commitment to meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of all their students has helped transform the lives of students during extraordinary circumstances.”
During its 39-year history, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has given approximately 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools. Along with the recognition, the selected “model schools” are presented National Blue Ribbon School flags for display at campus entryways or on flagpoles, officials said.
The U.S. Department of Education makes its decision on award-winning schools based on one of two performance categories for student scores, subgroup student scores and graduation rates:
- Exemplary High-Performing Schools are among the state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
- Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools are among the state’s highest performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school’s student groups and all students.
Richardson was named among 28 other California secondary schools.
