Alabama

Alabama

AL: Students at Mary B. Austin respond to creative culture and high expectations
Summary: Music, fine arts, community partnerships, and curriculum implementation based on hard data help this school foster students' academic improvement. While focused attention on both academics and music education are part of the school's culture, school leaders have also seen a narrowing of student achievement gaps in increased test scores by all students and particularly economically disadvantaged students.

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