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GreatSchools.org Honors Riverside High School With 2020 College Success Award

National recognition celebrates high schools that prepare students to succeed in college

Decaturville, TN (October 22, 2020) – Riverside High School is proud to announce that it has received a prestigious College Success Award from GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit empowering parents to unlock educational opportunities for their children.

Launched in 2018, the College Success Award honors schools that excel in ensuring students prepare for college, enroll in college, and succeed once they get there. This year, Riverside is among 2,158 award-winning schools from 29 states who have demonstrated a successful track record of graduating students who later enroll in two- or four-year college, are ready for college-level coursework, and persist on to their second year, according to available data from each state.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten the physical and financial health of the nation, Riverside is ensuring students graduate with the skills and resources to succeed as postsecondary scholars and productive citizens. College- and career-ready graduates are critical to fueling the U.S. economy, as 70 percent of jobs will require a postsecondary degree by 2027. Riverside is one of only 75 schools in Tennessee to receive this year’s College Success Award.

“For the third straight year, the College Success Award recognizes public high schools that are doing a great job preparing students for college and beyond. It is an honor to serve students in such a capacity. This speaks well of the future of Decatur County.” -Dr. Lyndi King, CTE Supervisor.

Despite the unprecedented disruptions to the educational landscape this year, Riverside High School has adopted and upheld many best practices to support their students’ college preparation and success, including providing equitable access to solid education to both the in person and virtual students.

The College Success Award is possible because Tennessee is leading the nation in both collecting and transparently sharing information on how students perform after high school, which is valuable information for families, educators, and policymakers.

“We applaud Riverside High School for prioritizing high-quality public education, putting students on the path to bright futures,” said Jon Deane, CEO of GreatSchools.org. “Over the past year, students, parents, teachers, and communities have relied on one another like never before. We congratulate and thank all of these individuals at Riverside for their unwavering pursuit of college success for all students.”

Community members can join GreatSchools.org in celebrating Riverside on social media using #CollegeSuccessAward.

About GreatSchools:

GreatSchools is the leading national nonprofit empowering parents with essential information to improve educational opportunities for their child. Using GreatSchools’ trusted ratings and school quality information, parents can find the right school for their family and take action to improve schools in their communities. Thousands of articles, tips and interactive tools offer parents easy-to-use resources to support their child’s learning and wellbeing every day. Families, community leaders and policymakers turn to GreatSchools for the school information they need to guide children to great futures.