The state has put out its yearly list of schools being honored for achievement on the Maryland  School Assessment and the High School Assessment. This year, 38.6 percent of high schools and 41.7 percent of elementary and middle schools are on the list.

To get on the list, schools either have to have a high level of achievement or have improved the achievement of students in one of several special populations such as English language learners and poor, minority and special education students.

There are 536 schools across the state in all that are being recognized, but only Title I schools servng a high percentage of poor children will get a small amount of money.