The Daviess County Public Schools district is celebrating its third consecutive year earning Distinguished status for outstanding performance on the state Unbridled Learning accountability system. Based on results released today, DCPS has once again reached the 95th percentile. Three elementary schools have earned School of Distinction status for scores in the 95th or higher percentile – the highest possible recognition. Highland Elementary School is at the 99th percentile; followed by Meadow Lands and Burns elementary schools, both at the 98th percentile. Ten DCPS schools have earned Distinguished status for scores in the 90th percentile or higher: Burns Elementary, Country Heights Elementary, Deer Park Elementary, Highland Elementary, Meadow Lands Elementary, Southern Oaks Elementary, College View Middle, Daviess County Middle, Apollo High School and Daviess County High School. Three others – Sorgho Elementary, Tamarack Elementary and Burns Middle School achieved Proficient status. Apollo and Daviess County high schools have both earned Distinguished status for the first time. Apollo’s overall score for 2015 is 75.6 and the DCHS overall score is 75.9. Southern Oaks Elementary School made significant gains, moving from Needs Improvement status in 2014 to Distinguished this year. Tamarack Elementary School represents one of the district’s greatest successes as they have moved from the 57th percentile to 82nd and Proficient status. Deer Park Elementary and Daviess County High School are identified as High Performing Schools; and Southern Oaks Elementary School is a High Performing/High Progress School. “Earning Distinguished status is wonderful accomplishment,” said DCPS Superintendent Owens Saylor. “The hard work and personal contribution of every member of the DCPS family is reflected in these results. The exciting thing is that there’s plenty to be proud of but we are always focused on improvement.”