For the second time, Murdock Elementary School in East Cobb has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Murdock is the only school in the Cobb County School District and is one of nine in the state of Georgia to earn the designation, which goes to schools “based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.”
Murdock, which also was named an “Exemplary High Performing School” was cited for what school leaders noted in their application as having “a family culture in our community” that has created “a winning combination of and partnership of families and staff that make Murdock a special place.”
Murdock is among the 317 public and 50 private schools that will be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington in November.
Here’s more from Murdock’s application:
“Our most notable strength/accomplishment is also our greatest challenge. Overall, we are a high performing school. This often means there is not a lot of room for growth. However, Murdock has been recognized by the state of Georgia for achieving the Platinum Award for Highest Performing schools as well as the Bronze Award for Greatest Gains.”
Murdock has been among the highest-performing elementary schools in Cobb, according to 2019 testing results. In last year’s College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores, Murdock overall score of 92 was fourth in the county (previous ECN story here).
The CCRPI is a state accountability measure that gauges overall achievement results and how schools are preparing students for the next level of education. The 2019 CCRPI scores will be released next month.
Murdock also rated in the Top 10 in the Cobb school district on the 2019 Georgia Milestones assessment where 97 percent of students scored levels 2-4.
Murdock was first named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1988 and is one of five East Cobb schools to have been named more than once.
- 2019: Tritt Elementary School; Sope Creek Elementary School
- 2018: Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
- 2016: Mt. Bethel Elementary School
- 2013: Tritt Elementary School
- 2011: Timber Ridge Elementary School
- 2009: Hightower Trail Middle School
- 2008: Mabry Middle School
- 2007: Walton High School
- 2003: Dickerson Middle School
- 2001: Shallowford Falls Elementary School
- 2000: Lassiter High School
- 1996: Sprayberry High School
- 1994: Eastvalley Elementary School
- 1992: McCleskey Middle School
- 1990: East Cobb Middle School
- 1988: Murdock Elementary School; Sope Creek Elementary School
- 1986: Mt. Bethel Elementary School
- 1984: Walton High School.
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