April 28, 2021 1:23 PM by Wendy Parker
The 2021 high school rankings from
U.S. News and World Report have been released, and three schools in East Cobb are among the top 20 in the state of Georgia.
Walton High School is ranked No. 4 in the state and No. 197 across the nation, according to the rankings, which factor in a variety of academic benchmarks, including graduation rate, AP courses, college readiness and math and reading proficiency.
The data is from the 2018-19 school year, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walton’s score of 98.9 (
you can read the full report here) trailed only the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Columbus High School and the Davidson Magnet School in Augusta.
East Cobb High School Ranked Among Top 5 In Georgia: U S News
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Cobb Schools To Undergo Special Review By Accrediting Agency
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Cobb County Schools to undergo special review by accrediting agency
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COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia’s second-largest school district will be undergoing an unscheduled special review by its accrediting agency after receiving complaints from three school board members and others in the public.
Cognia, former AdvancED and SACS, received a letter from Cobb County School Board members Charisse Davis, Dr. Jaha Howard, and Leroy Tré Hutchins in January 2021 claiming violations in Cognia standards. The communication I received from Cognia centered upon allegations of political disagreements and intra-personal behavior within the board of education. While these are serious concerns, an unscheduled Special Review seems to be a very unusual response, particularly following the extension of our accreditation and the possible adverse effects of a Special Review to the District’s students, faculty, staff, and community. Given this, the