Important Back-to-School Updates for 2022-2023
As we get ready to go back into the classroom, we’ve got some important news and information to share. PCPS has been working hard to get everything ready for classes to resume. We look forward to seeing everyone on Aug. 10!

School Grades
Grade | A | B | C | D | F |
2020-21 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 42 | 8 |
2021-22 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 18 | 1 |
Change | + 4 | + 5 | + 20 | – 24 | – 7 |
Schools With the Greatest Improvement:
SCHOOL NAME | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | Point Change |
BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY | 295 | 428 | 133 |
CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 401 | 528 | 127 |
SPESSARD L HOLLAND ELEMENTARY | 246 | 372 | 126 |
SANDHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 169 | 290 | 121 |
DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 315 | 433 | 118 |
WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 177 | 293 | 116 |
JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 262 | 376 | 114 |
CARLTON PALMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 256 | 369 | 113 |
JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | 353 | 462 | 109 |
RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | 359 | 467 | 108 |
Overall, we are pleased with our progress. These results show that our staff and students are rebounding quickly from the pandemic-related challenges of the past few years, and responding well to our focus on improving instruction in essential subject areas.
However, we still have a long way to go. Our statewide ranking for each academic area remains far too low, which is why we will continue to focus on core instruction that develops students’ essential knowledge and skills.
Subject | 2016 Rank | 2017 Rank | 2018 Rank | 2019 Rank | 2021 Rank | 2022 Rank | Change From Prior Year |
ELA | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 51 | 52 | 1 |
Mathematics | 55 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 2 |
Algebra 1 | 53 | 55 | 40 | 54 | 61 | 56 | -5 |
Geometry | 56 | 59 | 56 | 40 | 56 | 56 | 0 |
Science Grade 5 | 49 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 1 |
Science Grade 8 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 53 | 3 |
Civics | 53 | 53 | 3 | 37 | 37 | 33 | -4 |
US History | 56 | 58 | 56 | 60 | 55 | 59 | 4 |
Biology | 59 | 55 | 49 | 57 | 56 | 54 | -2 |