Nine schools in Central New York have been recognized as among the best in the state because they placed among the top in English and math test scores two years in a row, according to the state Education Department. The schools, called reward schools by the state, are eligible to apply for a $100,000 grant. The schools had to place in the top 20 percent of the schools in the state in their English Language Arts and math tests to be designated high performing reward schools. Schools also had to make adequate progress for two years in areas identified by the state as needing improvement. In addition, the schools couldn’t have any large gaps in academic performance among subgroups such as low-income students in those targeted areas.
The schools
•Fremont Elementary School, East Syracuse-Minoa
•Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School, Fayetteville-Manlius
•Marcellus High School, Marcellus
•New Hartford Senior High School, New Hartford
•Skaneateles Senior High School, Skaneateles
•Skaneateles Middle School, Skaneateles
•State Street Intermediate School, Skaneateles
•West Genesee Senior High School, West Genesee
•Westhill High School, Westhill