FEDERAL PROGRAMS
TITLE 1 DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
Richland School District is proud to announce that Richland Elementary School has been named a Title I Distinguished School by the PA Department of Education for the 2018-2019 School Year. The PA Department of Education selected 158 Title I schools (out of 1700) to be recognized.
Title I is a 100% federally funded supplemental educational program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies to improve learning opportunities. Title I programs are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Each year, the Division of Federal Programs honors the top performing Title I schools in Pennsylvania. This year, they used the approved ESEA Flexibility Waiver designation of Reward: Highest Achievement and Reward: High Progress.
Reward: High Achievement Schools are the highest 5% of Title I schools based on English Language Arts (ELA) and Math PSSA proficiency that met all four Annual Measurable Outcomes (AMOs).
Reward: High Progress Schools are the highest 5% of Title I schools based on English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS) growth that met all four Annual Measurable Outcomes (AMOs).
Annual Measurable Outcomes (AMOs) include:
Test Participation in Mathematics and Reading PSSA
Attendance Rate
Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics and Reading PSSA
Closing the Achievement Gap in Mathematics and Reading PSSA For Historically Underperforming Students