100 Book Challenge School in the Palmetto State Recognized for Superior Student Achievement
Columbia, S.C.—Allen L. Code Elementary School, a 100 Book Challenge school, is the state’s 2008–09 Distinguished Title I School for Closing the Achievement Gap. Schools honored for Reducing the Achievement Gap have greater percentage reductions in scoring differences between African-American and white students during that time. Schools considered for awards must have made Adequate Yearly Progress in the last two years and have at least 50% of their students eligible for free and reduced-priced lunch programs based on family income.